Table 1.
Cryptosporidium taxa molecularly identified in 55 of 322 faecal DNA samples from individual pet birds from markets in Wuhan city, China
| Bird species | Cryptosporidium species/taxon (number of samples) |
|---|---|
| Passeriformes | |
| Crested myna (Acridotheres cristatellus) | C. baileyi (2) |
| Indian myna (Acridotheres tristis) | C. baileyi (2) |
| Golden-crested myna (Ampeliceps coronatus) | C. baileyi (1) |
| Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora) | C. baileyi (1) |
| Spotted munia (Lonchura punctulata) | C. baileyi (1) |
| Gouldian finch (Erythrura gouldiae) | C. baileyi (2) |
| Zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) | C. baileyi (10) |
| Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonicus) | C. galli-like (1) |
| Psittaciformes | |
| Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) | C. avium (8); C. baileyi (4); C. meleagridis (1) |
| Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) | C. avium (2); C. baileyi (1); C. meleagridis (2); C. proventriculi (7) |
| Fischerʼs lovebird (Agapornis fischeri) | C. baileyi (1); C. meleagridis (2); C. proventriculi (1) |
| Rosy-faced lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis) | C. proventriculi (3) |
| Galliformesx | |
| Chicken (Gallus gallus) | C. baileyi (1); C. meleagridis (1) |
| Columbiformes | |
| Pigeon (Columba livia) | C. muris (1) |