Parrots : the animal answer guide / / Matt Cameron
Pubbl/distr/stampa
Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2012
ISBN
1-4214-0659-4
Edizione
[1st ed.]
Descrizione fisica
1 online resource (273 p.)
Collana
The Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist
Disciplina
598.71
Soggetti
Parrots
Lingua di pubblicazione
Inglese
Formato
Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico
Monografia
Note generali
Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Introducing Parrots; What are parrots?; Are cockatoos also parrots?; How many kinds of parrot are there?; Where do parrots live?; What is the current classification of parrots?; When did parrots evolve?; What is the oldest fossil parrot?; 2 Form and Function; What are the largest and smallest living parrots?; What does a parrot's bill tell us about its diet?; Do all parrots have the same type of bill?; How fast can parrots fly?; Are there any flightless parrots?; Do a parrot's feathers wear out?; Are there any bald parrots?; 3 Parrot Colors
Why are so many parrots green?What causes the colors of parrots?; Do parrots see the same colors as humans?; What are the benefits of UV vision?; Do glowing parrots really exist?; Is there a reason for the color patterns of parrots?; Are there color differences between males and females?; Do a parrot's colors change as they age?; Is there much geographic variation in the color of a parrot species?; 4 Parrot Behavior; Are parrots social?; Why do parrots form flocks?; How do parrots spend their day?; How do parrots communicate?; How smart are parrots?; Can parrots talk?; Do parrots play?
Do parrots fight?How do parrots avoid predators?; 5 Parrot Ecology; Do parrots migrate?; Which geographic regions have the most species of parrot?; How many parrot species live in an area?; How many parrots live in the Australian desert?; How do parrots survive in the desert?; Are there parrots in alpine areas?; How do parrots survive droughts?; Do parrots get sick?; Are any parrot species nocturnal?; Are parrots good for the environment?; Is it true that some moths depend on parrots?; 6
Reproduction and Development; Where do parrots nest?; Do parrots nest at the same time every year?
Do parrots use the same nest every year?How do parrots reproduce?; How many eggs do parrots lay?; Are nestlings in a brood all the same age?; What proportion of eggs hatch?; How fast do parrots grow?; Do both parents care for their young?; How long do young birds stay with their parents?; Do parrots pair for life?; Do any parrots have unusual breeding systems?; How long do parrots live?; 7 Foods and Feeding; What do parrots eat?; Are there any predatory parrots?; How much food does a parrot need?; Are parrots fussy eaters?; How do parrots find food?; Why do some parrots eat soil?
8 Parrots and HumansDo parrots make good pets?; What is the best way to take care of a pet parrot?; What should I do if I find an injured or orphaned parrot?; How can I see parrots in the wild?; Should people feed wild parrots?; 9 Parrot Problems (from a human viewpoint); Are some parrots agricultural pests?; Can parrots be a nuisance in urban areas?; Are parrots ever invasive species?; Do parrots have diseases and are they contagious?; 10 Human Problems (from a parrot's viewpoint); Are any parrots endangered?; Have any parrot species gone extinct?; What is the world's rarest parrot?
Will parrots be affected by global warming?
Sommario/riassunto
Whether you are a parrot owner, birder, ornithologist, or curious naturalist, you will find that Cameron asks and fully answers every question you have about these incredible birds.