Research Article

Molecular Detection and Genotyping of Chlamydia psittaci in Captive Psittacines from Costa Rica

Table 2

Distribution of analyzed psittacines by species.

SpeciesCommon nameVC1Shelters2Total

Ara ambigua Lapa verde112
Ara macao Lapa roja221133
Amazona auropalliata Loro nuca amarilla336
Amazona autumnalis Loro frente roja17724
Aratinga finschi Perico frente rojo55
Amazona aestiva Loro frente azul11
Amazona ochrocephala Loro frente amarilla17421
Amazona farinosa Loro cabeza verde213
Brotogeris jugularis Chucuyo112
Psittacus erithacus Loro gris11
Amazona oratrix Loro cabeza amarilla11
Ara ararauna Lapa azul y amarillo88
Ara militaris Guacamayo verde11
Pionus senilis Loro cabeza de viejo22
Cacatua alba Cacatúa blanca11
Aratinga nana Perico pecho oliva11
Amazona albifrons Loro frente blanco213
Ara hibridoLapa hibrida11
Agapornis sp. Periquito de amor11

Total8829117

VC: birds submitted to veterinary clinics. Shelters: birds from shelters or rescue centers.