Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
1 online resource (366 pages) |
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text rdacontent |
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computer rdamedia |
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online resource rdacarrier |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
The world of parrots : introducing the psittaciformes -- The functional parrot : physiology, morphology & behavior -- The lives of parrots : mating, life history & populations. |
Summary |
"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"--Provided by publisher. |
Note |
Description based on print version record. |
Subject |
Parrots.
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Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Wright, Timothy F., 1967- author.
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Gilardi, James D., writer of introduction.
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World Parrot Trust, issuing body.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Toft, Catherine Ann. Parrots of the wild : a natural history of the world's most captivating birds. Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2015] 9780520239258 |
ISBN |
9780520239258 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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0520239253 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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9780520962644 (electronic bk.) |
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