Description |
328 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm |
Contents |
Parrots in the Australasian distribution -- Parrots in the Afro-Asian distribution -- Parrots in the neotropical distribution -- Extinct or presumed extinct parrots |
Summary |
From the macaws of South America to the cockatoos of Australia, parrots are among the most beautiful and exotic birds in the world - and also among the most endangered. This stunningly illustrated, easy-to-use field guide covers all 356 species and well-differentiated subspecies of parrots, and is the only guide organised by geographical distribution - Australasian, Afro-Asian, and neotropical |
Notes |
Includes index |
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Originally published as: Parrots of the world: an identification guide, Princeton University Press, 2006 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Parrots -- Identification.
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Parrots -- Pictorial works.
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Genre/Form |
Illustrated works.
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Author |
Knight, Frank, 1941-
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ISBN |
9780643100572 (paperback) |
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