Title: Parrots :
Authors: Juniper, Tony.; Parr, Mike.
Date: 1998
Publisher: Yale University Press,
Physical description: 584 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm.
Language: English
LC classification: Q
Abstract: "This is the first book created primarily for the field identification of parrots, one of the most familiar and colorful groups of birds. From the mighty macaws to the diminutive pygmy parrots, the 350 species of parrots include cockatoos, parakeets, lovebirds, and Budgerigar. Most are brightly colored or even gaudy, but a few are drab, and some are nocturnal and flightless." "This book includes 88 superb color illustrations of every species and most identifiable subspecies of parrots, as well as range maps of their locations. It offers many first-hand insights into the ecology of each species, vocalizations, life cycle characteristics, and geographical variations. It also provides up-to-date information on the conservation status of those species of parrots that are threatened or endangered."--Jacket.
Contents: Origins and Evolutionary Relationships -- Classification of the Parrots -- Natural History of the Parrots -- General Behaviour -- Distribution -- Habitat -- Movements -- Social Behaviour -- Diet -- Breeding -- Nocturnal Species -- Conservation Status -- Extinct Species -- Threatened Species -- Threats -- Habitat Loss -- Live Bird Trade -- Introduced Species -- Persecution and Hunting -- Storms and Climate Change -- Captive Breeding.
Notes: "In association with the American Bird Concervancy"--T.p. verso.
Subject headings (LCSH): Parrots