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Table 2 Types of psittacines imported into the U.S. through the three animal import centers—Los Angeles, CA (between August 2013 and August 2016), Miami, FL (during the 2015 federal fiscal year), and New York, NY (during the 2015 calendar year) (n = 29 266)

From: A review of virulent Newcastle disease viruses in the United States and the role of wild birds in viral persistence and spread

Bird type

Number imported

Unspecified psittacines

25 865

Parrots

1509

Parakeets

1741

Macaws

8

Budgerigars

86

Cockatiels

14

Cockatoos

3

Total

29 226