Beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) in wild parrot populations has been detected in eight new countries, raising concerns for threatened species. The new countries where BFDV was found are ...

Yet another barrage of bad luck has struck the last remaining Spix’s macaw in the wild. A significant number of the ...

Coco is a bald bird — and not in the regal eagle way. Humans aren’t the only ones who suffer from stress-induced hair loss. This bald Netherlands parrot was allegedly so frazzled by abuse at the hands ...

Feather loss in pet birds can be alarming. Their vibrant plumage is part of what makes them so striking - and when feathers start falling out unexpectedly, it’s often a sign that something’s wrong.

The reintroduction of the Spix’s macaw in Brazil’s Caatinga shrubland faces a health crisis: seven birds have tested positive for circovirus, a highly contagious, potentially fatal disease with no ...

Researchers have found beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) in wild parrots from eight new countries. BFDV spreads through captive parrots worldwide, but its prevalence in wild species is unknown.

Beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) in wild parrot populations has been detected in eight new countries, raising concerns for threatened species. This highlights the need for greater awareness of ...