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.
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.
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780520239258
0520239253
9780520962644 (electronic book)
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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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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.
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Table of Contents
The world of parrots : introducing the psittaciformes
The functional parrot : physiology, morphology & behavior
The lives of parrots : mating, life history & populations.
The functional parrot : physiology, morphology & behavior
The lives of parrots : mating, life history & populations.