Parrots of the wild : a natural history of the world's most captivating birds / Catherine A. Toft and Timothy F. Wright in collaboration with the World Parrot Trust ; foreword by James D. Gilardi.
Toft, Catherine Ann, 1950-2011, author.; Wright, Timothy F., 1967- author.; Gilardi, James D., writer of introduction.; World Parrot Trust, issuing body.
2015
QL696.P7 T64 2015eb
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Title Parrots of the wild : a natural history of the world's most captivating birds / Catherine A. Toft and Timothy F. Wright in collaboration with the World Parrot Trust ; foreword by James D. Gilardi.
Author Toft, Catherine Ann, 1950-2011, author.
Edition First edition.
ISBN 9780520239258
0520239253
9780520962644 (electronic book)
Published Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2015]
Copyright ©2015
Language English
Description 1 online resource (366 pages)
Call Number QL696.P7 T64 2015eb
Dewey Decimal Classification 598.7/1
Summary "A synthetic account of the diversity and ecology of wild parrots, distilling knowledge from the author's own research and from her review of more than 2,400 published scientific studies. The text covers parrots' evolutionary history, foraging, mating, and social behavior, innate intelligence, and conservation status. The book is enhanced by an array of illustrations, including photos of parrots taken exclusively in their natural habitat"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access Note Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description Description based on print version record.
Added Author Wright, Timothy F., 1967- author.
Gilardi, James D., writer of introduction.
Added Corporate Author World Parrot Trust, issuing body.
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