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. 2021 Apr 24;1:100025. doi: 10.1016/j.crpvbd.2021.100025

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)