Avian chlamydia or psittacosis, caused by the bacteria Chlamydia psittaci, is an infectious zoonotic disease that affects large numbers of birds. There are multiple reports worldwide about this bacteria in psittacine birds, however, there are few researches in the country. Given this situation, this study is one of the first in Colombia to address the management of psittacine birds exposed to C. psittaci. This work studies some epidemiological variables, clinical signs, findings of hematology and coprology samples in birds and its correlation with the finding of Chlamydia psittaci in molecular tests in 177 birds of Ruiz's study (2020). Additionally, considering the zoonotic potential, the public health risk was addressed in 21 workers of the Temporary Wildlife Center of Bogota. As a result, low respiratory frequency was significant for the results (cloacal swab, fecal and consolidated matter); and the presence of broken plumage was significant for the results of the cloacal swab samples. Two birds presented several findings related to infection on hematological tests and no related findings were found on stool tests. On the other hand, regarding the workers of the center, there was a high presence of the bacteria (85.7%) and several epidemiological aspects related to the positive results for the infection. The study allowed the elaboration of a protocol for the handling and sampling applicable to the different centers that shelter psittacine birds under human care as well as to elucidate the importance of both a standardized methodology of handling and a careful clinical examination in psittacine birds positive to Chlamydia psittaci.