The different plants and animals adapted to live in several layers of the rainforest.
What Is Parrot Fever? Parrot fever, also called parrot disease and psittacosis, is very rare. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been fewer than 50 confirmed cases per year in the United States since 1996, although many cases may have gone undiagnosed or unreported (CDC).
Birds in the parrot family (such as parrots, macaws, cockatiels, and parakeets) usually carry the infection. Other birds, like turkeys and pigeons, may also spread the disease. Both sick birds and birds that look healthy may spread the disease, especially if the birds are stressed by crowding or shipping.