Table 2.
Species distribution of examined parrots from Germany and their RT-qPCR results from cloacal swabs
| Species | Total | Negative | Positive | CT1034/1322 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDD-affected parrot collection (n=59) | ||||
| Lilac-crowned amazon (Amazona finschi) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28.5 |
| Hispaniolan amazon (Amazona ventralis) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19.7/21.5 |
| Turquoise-fronted amazon (Amazona aestiva) | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Yellow-headed amazon (Amazona oratrix) | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Yellow-naped amazon (Amazona auropalliata) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 28.7/35.5 |
| Red-lored amazon (Amazona autumnalis) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 35.3 |
| Red-browned amazon (Amazona rhodocorytha) | 11 | 3 | 8 | 24.2/25/23/22.8/21.3/21/23/21.5 |
| Cuban amazon (Amazona leucocephala) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 27.1/29.5 |
| Red-spectacled amazon (Amazona pretrei) | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Vinaceous amazon (Amazona vinacea) | 7 | 6 | 1 | 22.7 |
| Orange-winged amazon (Amazona amazonica) | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Scarlet macaw (Ara macao) | 3 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus) | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Major Mitchel?s Cockatoo (Cacatua leadbeateri) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 25.2 |
| Lesser sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea parvula) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 24.9 |
| Citron-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea citrinocristata) | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Salmon-crested cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis) | 5 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Total number of birds | 59 | 40/67.8% | 19/32.2% | |
| Control parrot collections (n =39) | ||||
| Yellow-headed amazon (Amazona oratrix) | 4 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Orange-winged amazon (Amazona amazonica) | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Yellow-naped amazon (Amazona auropalliata) | 4 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Haycinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) | 4 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Blue-winged macaw (Ara maracana) | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Blue-and-yellow macaw (Ara ararauna) | 8 | 8 | 0 | – |
| Spix's macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Maroon-fronted parrot (Rhynchopsitta terrisi) | 6 | 6 | 0 | – |
| Thick-billed parrot (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhynchus) | 8 | 8 | 0 | – |
| Total number of birds | 39 | 39/100% | 0 | – |
Ct >36 are scored as negative.