Parrots

ISBN: 9780713669336 出版年：2010 页码：585 Mike Parr Bloomsbury Publishing

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 but a few are drab, and some are nocturnal and flightess. Parrots, found throughowarmer regions of the world, occur in greatest numbers in AustralasiAmerica.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.