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Agapornis

Known as: Lovebird, Lovebirds 
A genus comprised of nine species of small PARROTS from Africa. They are noted for showing affection for their mates.
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2015
2015
How Lovebirds Maneuver Rapidly Using Super-Fast Head Saccades and Image Feature Stabilization
Diurnal flying animals such as birds depend primarily on vision to coordinate their flight path during goal-directed flight tasks… 
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2010
Highly Cited
2010
The evolutionary diversification of parrots supports a taxon pulse model with multiple trans-oceanic dispersal events and local radiations.
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2009
Highly Cited
2009
Toward resolving deep neoaves phylogeny: data, signal enhancement, and priors.
We report three developments toward resolving the challenge of the apparent basal polytomy of neoavian birds. First, we describe… 
2007
2007
Serological response to vaccination against avian influenza in zoo-birds using an inactivated H5N9 vaccine.
2005
2005
The evolution of the spindlin gene in birds: sequence analysis of an intron of the spindlin W and Z gene reveals four major divisions of the Psittaciformes.
The Psittaciformes (parrots, parakeets) are among the most widely held captive birds. Yet, their evolution and their phylogenetic… 
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2004
Highly Cited
2004
Evidence of Unique Genotypes of Beak and Feather Disease Virus in Southern Africa
ABSTRACT Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD), caused by Beak and feather disease virus (BFDV), is the most significant… 
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1998
Highly Cited
1998
Avian polyomavirus in wild birds: genome analysis of isolates from Falconiformes and Psittaciformes
SummaryAvian polyomavirus (APV) infections have been reported to cause fatal disease in a wide range of psittacine species. Here… 
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1984
Highly Cited
1984
The pathology of psittacine beak and feather disease.
Psittacine beak and feather disease is characterised by loss of feathers, abnormally shaped feathers and overgrowth and… 
1979
1979
Zoonotic diseases in psittacine birds: apparent increased occurrence of chlamydiosis (psittacosis), salmonellosis, and giardiasis.
Between September 1977 and November 1978, chlamydiosis (psittacoisis) was diagnosed in 52 of 128 parrots, 5 of 12 cockatiels, 2… 
1979
1979
Viral encephalomyelitis of pigeons: identification and characterization of the virus.
SUMMARY A new virus was isolated from the brains of pigeons suffering from nervous disorders in Iraq. The isolate grew on the… 
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