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,...