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.

Name: 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.
ISBN: 9780520962644

Toft, Catherine Ann,; Wright, Timothy F.,; Gilardi, James D.,; World Parrot Trust,

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

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.

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Wright, Timothy F., 1967- author.
Gilardi, James D., writer of introduction.

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World Parrot Trust, issuing body.

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Parrots of the wild : a natural history of the world's most captivating birds.