Parrots

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 flightess. Parrots, found throughout most of the warmer regions of the world, occur in greatest numbers in Australasian 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 firsthand 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.

Autorentext

Mike Parr joined the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) in 1996 after graduating from the University of East Anglia, UK, and working for BirdLife International. He has coauthored several books including: Parrots - A Guide to the Parrots of the World, Important Bird Areas in the United States, and The American Bird Conservancy Guide to Bird Conservation, along with numerous articles and papers. He is Chair of the Alliance for Zero Extinction and a member of the Board of Directors of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

Inhalt

Introduction
Acknowledgements

Style and Layout of the Book
Origins and Evolutionary Relationships
Classification of the Parrots
Natural History of the Parrots:

• General behaviour
• Distribution
• Habitat
• Movements
• Social Behaviour
• Diet
• Breeding
• Nocturnal Species
  Conservation Status
• Extinct Species
• Endangered Species
  Threats:
• Habitat Loss
• Live Bird Trade
• Introduced Species
• Persecution and Hunting
• Storms and Climate Change
  Captive Breeding
  Colour Plates

Systematic Section

Bibliography