Sites:
Aspergillosis: Aspergillosis is the most common fungal infection in birds. Short discussion of the disease, particularly in parrots.House Finch Disease Survey: Monitors the occurrence of Mycoplasmal conjunctivitis, a disease that affects House Finches and other wild bird species in the United States and Canada. Site describes the disease and how to recognize it.
Mycoplasmal Conjunctivitis in Wild Songbirds: The Spread of a New Contagious Disease in a Mobile Host Population: Report about the disease, particularly affecting House Finches.
Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD): Viral disease originally called macaw wasting syndrome, and also known as psittacine wasting syndrome or neuropathic gastric dilation. Can occur in any psittacine.
Stop PDD Information and Campaign Site: Information about proventricular dilatation disease, an fast-spreading infectious disease that kills many species of parrots and other birds, and solicitation of support for research on this disease and preventing its spread in the wild.
Understanding Psittacosis: Article discusses the symptoms, control and treatment of Psittacosis in birds.
Vitamin A Deficiency in Birds: Describes the most common preventable avian disease, Vitamin A deficiency or hypovitaminosis A, which particularly affects pet birds that eat only seeds.
