Helminths of the Canada goose Branta canadensis (Anseriformes), a scarce bird from Slovakia

A single specimen of the Canada goose Branta canadensis, shot during the 19 64 spring bird migration in eastern Slovakia and deposited at Saris Museum in Bardejov town, documents the rare occurrence of this goose in the territ ory of Slovakia. It was found to harbour five helminth species, namely hyme nolepidid tapeworms Wardium creplini, Retinometra longicirrosa and Tscherko vilepis setigera, and the nematodes Epomidiostomum sp. and Amidostomum sp. The species W. creplini represents a new geographical record. The morpholog y of cestode material is briefly described.