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Table 1 DNA of circovirus detected in free-living birds

From: A new duck circovirus sequence, detected in velvet scoter (Melanitta fusca) supports great diversity among this species of virus

Order of birds

Species of bird (english/latin)

Number of birds tested

Number (%) of circovirus positive birds

Anseriformes

mallard duck/Anas platyrhynchos

6

0 (0)

long-tailed duck/Clangula hyemalis

1

0 (0)

velvet scoter/Melanitta fusca

23

4 (17.4)

common scoter/Melanitta nigra

1

0 (0)

Apodiformes

common swift/Apus apus

1

0 (0)

Charadriformes

razorbill/Alca torda

1

0 (0)

guillemot/Uriaa alge

1

0 (0)

Falconiformes

kestrel/Flaco tinnunculus

1

0 (0)

Gaviformes

red-throated/Gavia stellata

1

0 (0)

Gruiformes

eurasian coot/Fulica atra

6

0 (0)

Passerifomes

eurasian siskin/Carduelis spinus

6

0 (0)

green finch/Carduelis chloris

4

0 (0)

rook/Corvus frugilegus

1

0 (0)

blackbird/Turdus melura

1

0 (0)

magpie/Pica pica

1

0 (0)

black redstart/Phoenicurus ochruros

1

0 (0)

hooded crow/Corvus cornix

1

0 (0)

Podicipediformes

great crested grebe/Podiceps cristatus

2

0 (0)

Strigiformes

little owl/Athene noctua

1

0 (0)

snowy owl/Bubo scandiacus

1

0 (0)

pygmy owl/Glausidium passerinum

1

0 (0)

tawny owl/Stric aluco

2

0 (0)

Suliformes

great cormorant/Phalacrocorax carbo

18

0 (0)

In total

 

83

4 (4.82)