Naturalized Parrots of the World: Distribution, Ecology, and Impacts of the World’s Most Colorful Colonizers Edited by Stephen Pruett-Jones From Princeton University Press: There are more than 350 species of parrots in the world, and approximately 300 of these species have been transported to other countries through the caged pet trade. Whether through escaped captivity […]
Parrots of the Wild: A Natural History of the World’s Most Captivating Birds by Catherine A. Toft and Timothy F. Wright From University of California Press: 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 […]
by Cathryn Sill and John Sill
A kids’ book about parrots that is both informative and beautiful.
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About Parrots: A Guide for Children by Cathryn Sill and John Sill (Illustrator) From Peachtree Publishers: In this appealing addition to the acclaimed About… series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what parrots are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live. Illustrator John […]
Better late than never, I guess. Here are some bird book and product reviews from magazines and journals published in March, 2008. Birder’s World – April, 2008 (Vol. 22, Issue 2) You can read all of these online Finding Your Wings: A Workbook for Beginning Bird Watchers (Peterson Field Guides), by Burton S. Guttman Indicates […]
The Last Flight of the Scarlet Macaw: One Woman’s Fight to Save the World’s Most Beautiful Bird Bruce Barcott February 5, 2008 Book titles and cover copy are often flush with hyperbole. Which bird deserves the title “World’s Most Beautiful” is debateable and subjective. But I’m not going to argue with the publisher of this […]
