“…Current methods used to detect aMPV subtype C infections, such as virus isolation, positive RT-PCR and detection of aMPV-C-specific antibodies, have demonstrated infection in several wild bird species, including rock pigeons, Canadian geese, blue-winged teals, swallows, house sparrows, ring-billed gulls, Muscovy, Pekin ducks, mallards and ostriches Shin et al, 2000Shin et al, , 2001Bennett et al, 2002Bennett et al, , 2004Turpin et al, 2003Turpin et al, , 2008. Thus, studies involving other aMPV subtypes, especially subtype C, in the Brazilian wild bird population are still needed.…”