Parrots
Helm (Verlag)
978-0-7136-6933-6 (ISBN)
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From the mighty macaws to the diminutive pygmy parrots, the 350 species of parrots include cockatoos, parakeets, lovebirds, and budgerigars. Most are brightly coloured 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 colour 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 information on the conservation status of those species of parrots that are threatened or endangered.
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. Dr Tony Juniper CBE is a prominent environmental figure active in the defence of Nature for nearly 40 years. He has led major organisations, run global campaigns, written many books and advised at the highest levels.
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
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 28.11.2003 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Helm Identification Guides |
| Illustrationen | Carl D'Silva, Dan Powell, David Johnston |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 170 x 240 mm |
| Gewicht | 1575 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Tiere / Tierhaltung | |
| Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7136-6933-0 / 0713669330 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7136-6933-6 / 9780713669336 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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