Parrots: A Guide to Parrots of the World (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780300074536)

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.

Published in association with Christopher Helm/A & C Black

Author: Tony Juniper, Mike Parr
ISBN-10: 0300074530
ISBN-13: 9780300074536
Publisher: Yale University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/30/1998
Pages: 584
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.49lbs
Size: 9.76h x 7.00w x 1.47d

Review Citation(s):
Univ PR Books for Public Libry 01/01/1999 pg. 37 - Outstanding
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/1999 pg. 574