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About this book
Glorious photographs and accurate answers to every question about parrots make this a must-have for any bird lover.
Have you ever wondered what parrots eat in the wild? Or why so many species live in the Amazon? How intelligent are parrots? What is the world's rarest parrot? Parrots: The Animal Answer Guide provides detailed, factual answers to the ninety questions most on our minds.
There are more than 350 species of these colorful callers, ranging in size from the diminutive lovebird to the massive macaw. Many species can live to be octogenarians in captivityāsometimes outliving their human caretakers by decades.
The beautiful plumage of parrots and the ability to mimic sounds are both a blessing and a curse. A number of species are in danger of extinction because they are captured and sold into the pet trade by unscrupulous dealers. Fortunately, most parrot owners and retailers rely on captive breeding, although an appalling amount of wild collection continues.
In addition to discussing parrot behavior and biology, Matt Cameron reveals the truth about the trade in wild parrots and explains what each of us can do to help save native populations. Whether you are a parrot owner, birder, ornithologist, or curious naturalist, you will find that Cameron asks and fully answers every question you have about these incredible birds.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Introducing Parrots
- 2 Form and Function
- 3 Parrot Colors
- 4 Parrot Behavior
- 5 Parrot Ecology
- 6 Reproduction and Development
- 7 Foods and Feeding
- 8 Parrots and Humans
- 9 Parrot Problems (from a human viewpoint)
- 10 Human Problems (from a parrotās viewpoint)
- 11 Parrots in Stories and Literature
- 12 āParrotologyā
- Appendix: Common and Scientific Names of Living Parrots
- Selected Bibliography
- Index
- Color Plates
- Footnotes