LEADER 04727nam 2200613 a 450 001 9910786332103321 005 20230801225254.0 010 $a1-4214-0659-4 035 $a(CKB)2670000000277642 035 $a(EBL)3318602 035 $a(OCoLC)923195294 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000713592 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11461082 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000713592 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10676427 035 $a(PQKB)11391060 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3318602 035 $a(OCoLC)813286353 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse18805 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3318602 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10611260 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000277642 100 $a20111221d2012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aParrots$b[electronic resource] $ethe animal answer guide /$fMatt Cameron 210 $aBaltimore $cJohns Hopkins University Press$d2012 215 $a1 online resource (273 p.) 225 1 $aThe Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4214-0544-X 311 $a1-4214-0543-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCover; 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 327 $aWhy 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? 327 $aDo 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? 327 $aDo 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? 327 $a8 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? 327 $aWill parrots be affected by global warming? 410 4$aThe Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist 606 $aParrots$vMiscellanea 615 0$aParrots 676 $a598.71 700 $aCameron$b Matt$f1964-$01521951 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910786332103321 996 $aParrots$93761439 997 $aUNINA