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Available works regarding parasites in black storks are scarce. This work reports the presence one ecto- and two endoparasite species from a black stork in Portugal.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title><jats:p>A black stork was found in southern Portugal after colliding against electric cables. The specimen did not survive its sustained injuries and a post-mortem exam was performed. During the procedure, several ecto- and endoparasite specimens were found. The collected parasites were lice (<jats:italic>Neophilopterus tricolor<\/jats:italic>), nematodes (<jats:italic>Desportesius sagittatus<\/jats:italic>) and trematodes (<jats:italic>Cathaemasia hians<\/jats:italic>).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Three different species of parasites are reported from a black stork in Portugal. Ecto- and endoparasites of<jats:italic>C. nigra<\/jats:italic>have not frequently been described in the literature, and this case report is a contribution to the field. 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