Parrots: The Animal Answer Guide (The Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist)

Cameron, Matt

ISBN 10: 142140544X / ISBN 13: 9781421405445

Published by Johns Hopkins University Press, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Parrots: The Animal Answer Guide (The Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist)
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 142140544X
• ISBN 13: 9781421405445
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

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 captivity―sometimes 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.

About the Author

Matt Cameron is an independent scholar and the author of Cockatoos.