Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) has emerged in recent years as a major threat
to wild parrot populations and is an increasing concern to aviculturists and managers of …

Beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) is the dominant pathogen of wild Psittaciformes in
Australasia where it has been present for at least 10 million years. The richness of psittacine …

Psittaciformes (parrots, cockatoos) are among the most endangered birds, with 31% of
Neotropical species under threat. The drivers of this situation appear to be manifold and …

Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD), caused by Beak and feather disease virus
(BFDV), has spread rapidly around the world, raising concerns for threatened species …

Psittacine beak and feather disease virus (PBFDV) and budgerigar fledgling disease virus
(BFDV) are significant avian pathogens that threaten both captive and wild birds, particularly …

Infectious diseases can drive populations and species to extinction. Beak and feather
disease virus (BFDV) is a circovirus of global conservation concern that can infect all …

The psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) is a globally widespread infectious bird
disease that mainly affects species within the Order Psittaciformes (parrots and allies). The …

Parrot populations in Africa and Madagascar are declining and the need for conservation
actions to address threats is increasingly recognised. Effective conservation requires a …

Featuring contributions from specialists in related research areas, this book presents expert
summaries on state-of-the-art diagnostic approaches for major animal viral pathogens, with …

Abstract Emerging Infectious Diseases (EIDs) are recognised as global extinction drivers of
threatened species. Unfortunately, biodiversity managers have few tested solutions to …