Parrots of Africa, Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands: Biology, Ecology and Conservation

by Mike Perrin and Laubscher

A detailed examination of all aspects of parrots from behavior to their conservation.

Parrots' colour and charisma, coupled with the fact that they mimic human speech, make them fascinating to many people. They are ancient birds with unique bill and foot structures that enable them to forage on fruits in the canopy of forest trees as well as on seeds in grasslands. Because they depend on fruits and seeds all year round, most species are confined...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1868145522
• ISBN13: 9781868145522
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Wits University Press
• Length: 638 Pages
• Weight: 4.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 8.3" x 9.5"