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News Release 10-112
Borne on the Wing: Avian Influenza Risk in U.S. Wild Songbirds Mapped
Results are first to track avian influenza virus in passerines
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![Photo of a golden-crowned kinglet.](/news/mmg/media/images/songbirds1_f.jpg)
The golden-crowned kinglet is among the top songbirds infected with influenza.
Credit: State of Wisconsin
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![Photo of a fox sparrow.](/news/mmg/media/images/songbirds2_f.jpg)
The fox sparrow is one of many songbirds in which influenza was detected in the U.S.
Credit: U.S. National Park Service
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![Photo of a northern waterthrush.](/news/mmg/media/images/songbirds3_f.jpg)
Northern waterthrushes are songbird carriers of the influenza virus.
Credit: U.S. National Park Service
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![Map of North and Central America showing where wild birds were tested for avian influenza virus.](/news/mmg/media/images/songbirds4_f.jpg)
Sites where wild birds were tested for avian influenza virus in North and Central America.
Credit: Thomas B. Smith
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![Map of the U.S. states showing the predicted number of cases of avian influenza in wild birds.](/news/mmg/media/images/songbirds5_f.jpg)
Predicted number of cases of avian influenza in wild birds in the U.S. at the state scale.
Credit: Thomas B. Smith
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