Table 2 List of parrots described in the literature to be affected by megalomeront structures in the heart and gizzard muscle other than identified in this study
From: Haemoproteus minutus is highly virulent for Australasian and South American parrots
Species | Native to | Year | Country | Location | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Red-winged parrot (Aprosmictus erythropterus) | Australia | 1966 | Germany | Mosbach | [55] |
Scarlet-chested parrot (Neophema splendida) | Australia | 1979 | Germany | North Rhine-Westphalia | [56] |
Horned parakeet (Eunymphicus c. cornutus) | New Caledonia | NG | Switzerland | NG | [57] |
Northern rosella (Platycercus venustus) | Australia | 1972 | UK | NG | [58] |
Mulga parrot (Psephotus varius) | Australia | 1971 | UK | NG | [59] |
Pale-headed rosella (Platycercus adscitus) | Australia | 1971 | UK | NG | [59] |
Australian king parrot (Alisterus scapularis) | Australia | 1971 | UK | Cornwall | [60] |
Regent parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus) | Australia | 1971 | UK | Glos. | [60] |
Yellow-crowned parakeets (Cyanoramphus auriceps) | New Zealand | 2010 | Switzerland | 52°16'N, 13°39'E | [15] |
Barred parakeet (Bolborhynchus lineola) | South America, Middle America | 2010 | Germany | 47°25'N, 8°50'E | [15] |