Hardback. New. Explores recent scientific discoveries and what they reveal about the lives of wild parrots, which are among the most intelligent and rarest of birds. This book focuses on general patterns across the 350-odd species of parrots, as well as what can be learned from interesting exceptions to these generalities. ISBN 0520239253 9780520239258 [GB]

University of California Press 2015 Hard cover New Explores recent scientific discoveries and what they reveal about the lives of wild parrots, which are among the most intelligent and rarest of birds. This book focuses on general patterns across the 350-odd species of parrots, as well as what can be learned from interesting exceptions to these generalities. Num Pages: 346 pages, 89 color images, 13 line illustrations, 4 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25...2015. Hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.

ISBN10: 0520239253, ISBN13: 9780520239258, [publisher: University Of California Press Nov 2015] Hardcover Neuware - Parrots of the Wild explores recent scientific discoveries and what they reveal about the lives of wild parrots, which are among the most intelligent and rarest of birds. Catherine A. Toft and Tim Wright discuss the evolutionary history of parrots and how this history affects perceptual and cognitive abilities, diet and foraging patterns, and mating and social behavior. The authors also discuss conservation status and the various ways different populations are adapting to a world that is rapidly changing. The book focuses on general patterns across the 350-odd species of parrots, as well as what can be learned from interesting exceptions to these generalities
[Einbeck, Germany] [Publication Year: 2015]
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