Parrots: A Guide to the Parrots of the World

Tony Juniper & Mike Parr

ISBN 10: 1873403402 / ISBN 13: 9781873403402

Published by Pica Press, 1998

About this Item

A very good condition 1st edition hardcover of 'Parrots: A Guide to the Parrots of the World', written by Tony Juniper and Mike Parr and illustrated by Kim Franklin, Robin Restall, Dan POwell, David Johnston, & Carl D'Silva. Clean orange cloth boards, with gilt titles to spine and green endpapers. Features 88 colour plates, as well as range maps for each species. A tight, bright, and clean copy of 584pp, with an unclipped dust jacket and no inscriptions. (18x24.5cm).

Seller Inventory # 197

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Parrots: A Guide to the Parrots of the World
• Publisher: Pica Press
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1873403402
• ISBN 13: 9781873403402
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Kim Franklin, et al.
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

About this title

Synopsis

This is the first book created primarily for the field identification of parrots, one of the most familiar and colorful groups of birds. From the mighty macaws to the diminutive pygmy parrots, the 350 species of parrots include cockatoos, parakeets, lovebirds, and Budgerigar. Most are brightly colored or even gaudy, but a few are drab, and some are nocturnal and flightless. Parrots, found throughout most of the warmer regions of the world, occur in greatest numbers in Australasia and South America.

This book includes 88 superb color illustrations of every species and most identifiable subspecies of parrot, as well as range maps of their locations. It offers many first-hand insights into the ecology of each species, vocalizations, life cycle characteristics, and geographical variation. It also provides up-to-date information on the conservation status of those species of parrots that are threatened or endangered.

About the Author

Tony Juniper was formerly the parrot conservation officer of ICBP (now BirdLife International). He is currently the campaign director of Friends of the Earth. Michael Parr is director of international development with the American Bird Conservancy.