The disease, Trichomonosis (Trichomonas gallinae), is a parasitic infection that targets a bird's digestive system, particularly impacting finches, doves and pigeons, although any bird can ...

In birds, it is caused by the parasite Trichomonas gallinae. In birds, it infects the tissues in their mouth, throat, esophagus and makes it difficult for them to eat or to breathe.

Trichomoniasis is caused by a single-celled parasite — Trichomonas gallinae. Infected birds may have a "fluffed up" appearance and look weak, the news release stated.

But Trichomonosis (Trichomonas gallinae) is a parasitic disease that impacts a bird's digestive system, particularly affecting finches, doves and pigeons. However, any bird can catch the infection.

Trichomonas gallinae does not pose a human health risk. Generally, sick birds appear weak and have a “fluffed up” appearance. The parasite causes inflammation of the linings of the crop and mouth.

The spotted eagle owl responds well to treatment. “Trichomoniasis is a prevalent issue in the Northern and Western suburbs of Johannesburg, as well as many other parts of the country.

The deadly disease is widely recognised as the primary cause of the rapid decline in the British greenfinch population, first observed in the late summer of 2006.

Despite being one of our commonest birds, chaffinches have recently declined by 13% in part due to the suspected presence of the bird parasite Trichomonas gallinae, which is linked to unhygienic ...