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
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.