Parrots : the animal answer guide / Matt Cameron.

Includes bibliographies and index.

""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 Humans""; ""Do 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?""

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