Parrots of the wild : a natural history of the world's most captivating birds / Catherine A. Toft and Timothy F. Wright ; foreword by James D. Gilardi ; in collaboration with the World Parrot Trust.
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TextPublication details: California : University of California Press ; c2015.Edition: First editionDescription: xx, 345 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cmISBN: - 9780520239258 (cloth : alk. paper)
- 0520239253 (cloth : alk. paper)
- 598.71 23 TOP
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Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Library General Stacks | 598.71 TOP (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not For Loan | 008625 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"A synthetic account of the diversity and ecology of wild parrots, distilling knowledge from the author's own research and from her review of more than 2,400 published scientific studies. The text covers parrots' evolutionary history, foraging, mating, and social behavior, innate intelligence, and conservation status. The book is enhanced by an array of illustrations, including photos of parrots taken exclusively in their natural habitat"--
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