Parrots Of The World: A Field Guide

Description

This new field guide from the world's foremost authority on parrots comprises beautiful colour plates with a succinct text on the opposite pages. It will cover every species in the world and include up-to-date distribution maps. Useful introductory chapters examine topics such as taxonomy, evolution, breeding biology, behaviour and conservation. The primary purpose of the book is identification of the world's parrot species and it will become an essential reference for a wide variety of people including birders, researchers, conservationists, aviculturists and customs officials.

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Covers all the world's species, illustrating every major plumage and race Attractive design and lavishly illustrated Succinct text from world's leading authority on parrots and maps of every species Produced in portable, field-guide format

Author description

Joseph M. Forshaw is the world's leading authority on parrots and is the author of several books on the subject.