I'll have to brush up on pullorum, ornithosis, coccidosis, leukosis, perosis, and Ochsner knows how many other-osises and -- itises.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Lani People] Reference

Psittacosis also known as parrot disease, parrot fever, and ornithosis - is an infection that is spread by birds (parrots, sparrows, pigeons, etc.).    From Wordnik.com.  [House is Right] Reference

The Disease is called psittacosis - also known as parrot disease, parrot fever, and ornithosis - is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by a bacterium called Chlamydophila psittaci (formerly Chlamydia psittaci) and contracted not only from parrots, such as macaws, cockatiels and budgerigars, but also from pigeons, sparrows, ducks, hens, gulls and many other species of bird.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Indonesia girl dies from bird flu, 3 undergo tests] Reference