Plasmodium unalis

Plasmodium unalis is a parasite of the genus "Plasmodium" subgenus "Novyella". As in all "Plasmodium" species, "P. unalis" has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
Taxonomy.
It was described in 2013 by Mantilla "et al".
Description.
This species is most similar to "Plasmodium vaughani". It is characterized by: 
Distribution.
This species occurs in Colombia. It may also be present in other countries in Americas.
Vectors.
Not known.
Hosts.
This species infects the great thrush ("Turdus fuscater").