A survey of a mixed species aviary provides new insights into the pathogenicity, diversity, evolution, host range, and distribution of psittacine and passerine adenoviruses

Abstract

Psittacine adenovirus-2 was present in high prevalence in two Australian aviaries. Gouldian finch adenovirus-1 (GFAdV-1) was detected in Australia for the first time. The host range of GFAdV-1 host range was expanded to other finch species. Novel atadenovirus and siadenovirus were detected in Estrildid finches.