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

ISBN-13: 9781868145522 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 638 str.

Mike Perrin

Opis

There are over three hundred species of parrots, of which more than one hundred are recognised as rare, endangered, vulnerable, or threatened with extinction. This book provides complete coverage of all aspects of the biology of extant African, Malagasy, and Mascarene parrots, and reviews our knowledge of extinct and fossil parrots from the region. Particular themes include the behavioural and ecological characteristics of parrots, their species characteristics and conservation biology. Current concepts in avian and conservation biology are also discussed. Parrots of Africa, Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands is aimed at ornithologists, conservation biologists, avian ecologists, academics, bird watchers, and the informed public. It is extremely well illustrated, with very high quality original photographs. It includes distribution maps, figures, and tables.