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The Essential Cockatoo by Laurie Baker & Stuart Borden - This fun, informative, and practical book will help you select, train, and nurture your Cockatoo. In full-color throughout, chapters include Choosing, Bringing Home, Understanding Your Companion, Nurturing, Training, and Health Care. Author Laurie Baker, a companion bird breeder and behaviorist, is a life member of the American Association of Aviculture and owner of Feathered Follies Bird Shop in California. She spares no punches about the hard work and diligence required in some areas of keeping these magnificent species.

The Essential Cockatoo

by Laurie Baker & Stuart Borden

Good Bird! A Guide to Solving Behavioral Problems in Companion Parrots! by Barbara Heidenreich - A professional in animal behavior has created an easy-to-read step-by-step guide that uses positive reinforcement for teaching your parrot acceptable behavior. This book will help you deal with screaming, biting, feather-picking, bonding, and other difficult parrot behaviors. Chapters include Preparing the Companion Parrot Owner, Screaming, Biting, Bonding to One Person, Cage Bound Bird, and Feather Picking.

Good Bird! A Guide to Solving Behavioral Problems in Companion Parrots!

by Barbara Heidenreich

The Complete Pet Bird Owner's Handbook (Revised Edition) by Dr. Gary A. Gallerstein - Covers all aspects of pet bird ownership, including selection, nutrition, behavior, home physicals, emergency medical care, preventative medicine, and much more. Presented in seventeen chapters, this book provides guidance on getting started, achieving optimum health, and understanding what your bird needs from you for a happy, healthy life. Includes an index of health and illness signs, general index, bibliography of additional resources, and superb photos and illustrations to support the detailed text. You will consider this book to be the most essential reference in your avian library, a constant source of reliable advice, assistance, and assurance for your bird's well-being.

The Complete Pet Bird Owner's Handbook (Revised Edition)

by Dr. Gary A. Gallerstein

 

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Australian Parrots (Third Edition) by Joseph M. Forshaw - Previous editions of Australian Parrots have been widely acclaimed as the standard reference works on these spectacular birds for almost forty years. Joseph Forshaw and William Cooper have now prepared this fully revised, greatly expanded third edition, another outstanding production from this world-renowned partnership and the most comprehensive account of Australia's cockatoos, lorikeets, and parrots. To accommodate taxonomic changes, some new paintings have been prepared by William Cooper, and these enhance both the visual attractiveness and scientific accuracy of the book. This new edition will be welcomed by all parrot-lovers in all countries, and will be particularly helpful to aviculturists seeking to know more about parrots in the wild as a guide to their own husbandry techniques.

Australian Parrots (Third Edition)

by Joseph M. Forshaw

Price: $44.95
The Complete Book of Finches and Softbills by David Alderton - Whether just starting out with one Zebra Finch of beginning to breed Greater Indian Hill Mynahs, readers will find this book an essential tool for success. Practical information on the different species of finches and softbills, including identifying birds, specific housing and nutritional requirements, improving breeding results, building an aviary or birdroom, and treating illness.

The Complete Book of Finches and Softbills

by David Alderton

Price: $29.95
Exotic Birds from A to Z by Angelika Lang - Both prospective owners of birds as pets and dedicated bird watchers will want to add this book to their reference shelf. It’s an A-to-Z guide to bird species with color photos and descriptions of more than 200 birds native to all parts of the world. A general overview describes bird groups and their characteristics, and advises on setting up backyard birdhouses as well as indoor and outdoor aviaries. Bird species are profiled according to their families, with separate sections on doves, parrots, bluebirds, thrushes, buntings, finches, starlings, and 10 others. Each of the book’s sections has page edges tipped in a different color for quick reference. Pet owners are advised on the basics of proper bird caging and care, and additional information of special interest to bird enthusiasts is provided. The book features 300 full-color photos and comes with a clear vinyl jacket for extra protection when it’s used as a field guide.

Exotic Birds from A to Z

by Angelika Lang

Price: $13.95
Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 1): Ostrich to Ducks by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & Jordi Sargatal (Editors) - The Handbook of the Birds of the World seriesis the first work ever to illustrate and deal in detail with all the species of birds in the world. Volume 1 covers Order Struthioniformes: Struthionidae (Ostrich), Rheidae (Rheas), Casuariidae (Cassowaries), Dromaiidae (Emus), Apterygidae (Kiwis); Order Tinamiformes: Tinamidae (Tinamous); Order Sphenisciformes: Spheniscidae (Penguins); Order Gaviiformes: Gaviidae (Divers); Order Podicipediformes: Podicipedidae (Grebes); Order Procellariiformes: Diomedeidae (Albatrosses), Procellariidae (Petrels and Shearwaters), Hydrobatidae (Storm-Petrels), Pelecanoididae (Diving-petrels); Order Pelecaniformes: Phaethontidae (Tropicbirds), Pelecanidae (Pelicans), Sulidae (Gannets and Boobies), Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants), Anhingidae (Darters), Fregatidae (Frigatebirds); Order Ciconiiformes: Ardeidae (Herons), Scopidae (Hamerkop), Ciconiidae (Storks), Balaencipitidae (Shoebill), Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills); Order Phoenicopteriformes: Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos); Order Anseriformes: Anhimidae (Screamers), Anatidae (Ducks, Geese and Swans)

Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 1): Ostrich to Ducks

by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & Jordi Sargatal (Editors)

Price: $299.00
Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 2): New World Vultures to Guineafowl by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & Jordi Sargatal (Editors) - The Handbook of the Birds of the World seriesis the first work ever to illustrate and deal in detail with all the species of birds in the world. Volume 2 covers Order Falconiformes: Cathartidae (New world vultures), Pandionidae (Osprey), Accipitridae (Hawks and Eagles), Sagittariidae (Secretarybird), Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras); Order Galliformes: Megapodiidae (Megapodes), Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans and Curassows), Meleagrididae (Turkeys), Tetraonidae (Grouse), Onontophoridae (New World Quails), Phasianidae (Pheasants and Partridges), Numididae (Guineafowl)

Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 2): New World Vultures to Guineafowl

by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & Jordi Sargatal (Editors)

Price: $299.00
Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 3): Hoatzin to Auks by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & Jordi Sargatal (Editors) - The Handbook of the Birds of the World seriesis the first work ever to illustrate and deal in detail with all the species of birds in the world. Volume 3 covers Order Opisthocomiformes: Opisthocomidae (Hoatzin); Order Gruiformes: Mesithornithidae (Mesites), Turnicidae (Buttonquails), Gruidae (Cranes), Aramidae (Limpkin), Psophiidae (Trumpeters), Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules and Coots), Heliornithidae (Finfoots), Rhynochetidae (Kagu), Eurypygidae (Sunbittern), Cariamidae (Seriemas), Otididae (Bustards}; Order Charadriiformes: Jacanidae (Jacanas), Rostratulidae (Painted Snipes), Dromadidae (Crab Plover), Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers), Ibidorhynchidae (Ibisbill), Recurvirostridae (Avocets and Stilts), Burhinidae (Thick-Knees), Glareolidae (Pratincoles and Coursers), Charadriidae (Plovers), Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies), Pedionomidae (Plains-Wanderers), Thinocoridae (Seedsnipes), Chionidae (Sheathbills), Stercorariidae (Skuas), Laridae (Gulls), Sternidae (Terns), Rhynchopidae (Skimmers), Alcidae (Auks)

Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 3): Hoatzin to Auks

by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & Jordi Sargatal (Editors)

Price: $299.00
Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 4): Sandgrouse to Cuckoos by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & Jordi Sargatal (Editors) - The Handbook of the Birds of the World seriesis the first work ever to illustrate and deal in detail with all the species of birds in the world. Volume 4 covers Order Pterocliformes: Pteroclidae (Sandgrouse); Order Columbiformes: Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves); Order Psittaciformes: Cacatuidae (Cockatoos), Psittacidae (Parrots); Order Cuculiformes: Musophagidae (Turacos), Cuculidae (Cuckoos)

Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 4): Sandgrouse to Cuckoos

by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & Jordi Sargatal (Editors)

Price: $299.00
Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 5): Barn Owls to Hummingbirds by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & Jordi Sargatal (Editors) - The Handbook of the Birds of the World seriesis the first work ever to illustrate and deal in detail with all the species of birds in the world. Volume 5 covers Order Strigiformes: Tytonidae (Barn-owls), Strigidae (Typical owls); Order Caprimulgiformes: Steatornithidae (Oilbirds), Aegothelidae (Owlet-Nightjars), Podargidae (Frogmouths), Nyctibiidae (Potoos), Caprimulgidae (Nightjars); Order Apodiformes: Apodidae (Swifts), Hemiprocnidae (Tree-Swifts), Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 5): Barn Owls to Hummingbirds

by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & Jordi Sargatal (Editors)

Price: $299.00
Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 6): Mousebirds to Hornbills by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & Jordi Sargatal (Editors) - The Handbook of the Birds of the World seriesis the first work ever to illustrate and deal in detail with all the species of birds in the world. Volume 6 covers Order Coliiformes: Coliidae (Mousebirds); Order Trogoniformes: Trogonidae (Trogons); Order Coraciiformes: Alcedinidae (Kingfishers), Todidae (Todies), Momotidae (Motmots), Meropidae (Bee-eaters), Coraciidae (Rollers), Brachypteraciidae (Ground-Rollers), Leptosomidae (Cuckoo-Rollers), Upupidae (Hoopoes), Phoeniculidae (Wood-Hoopoes), Bucerotidae (Hornbills)

Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 6): Mousebirds to Hornbills

by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & Jordi Sargatal (Editors)

Price: $299.00
Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 7): Jacamars to Woodpeckers by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & Jordi Sargatal (Editors) - The Handbook of the Birds of the World seriesis the first work ever to illustrate and deal in detail with all the species of birds in the world. Volume 7 covers Order Galbuliformes: Galbulidae (Jacamars), Bucconidae (Puffbirds); Order Piciformes: Capitonidae (Barbets), Ramphastidae (Toucans), Indicatoridae (Honeyguides), Picidae (Woodpeckers)

Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 7): Jacamars to Woodpeckers

by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & Jordi Sargatal (Editors)

Price: $299.00
Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 8): Broadbills to Tapaculos by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & David Christie - The <i>Handbook of the Birds of the World</i> series is the first work ever to illustrate and deal in detail with all the species of birds in the world. Volume 8 covers Order Passeriformes: Eurylaimidae (Broadbills), Philepittidae (Asities), Pittidae (Pittas), Furnariidae (Ovenbirds), Dendrocolaptidae (Woodcreepers), Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds), Formicariidae (Ground-Antbirds), Conopophagidae (Gnateaters), Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos)

Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 8): Broadbills to Tapaculos

by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & David Christie (Editors)

Price: $299.00
Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 9): Cotingas to Pipits and Wagtails by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & David Christie - The <i>Handbook of the Birds of the World</i> series is the first work ever to illustrate and deal in detail with all the species of birds in the world. Volume 9 covers Order Passeriformes: Cotingidae (Cotingas), Pipridae (Manakins), Tyrannidae (Tyrant-Flycatchers), Acanthisittidae (New Zealand Wrens), Atrichornithidae (Scrub-Birds), Menuridae (Lyrebirds), Alaudidae (Larks), Hirundinidae (Swallows and Martins), Motacillidae (Pipits and Wagtails)

Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 9): Cotingas to Pipits and Wagtails

by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & David Christie (Editors)

Price: $299.00
Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 10): Cuckoo-shrikes to Thrushes by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & David Christie (Editors) - The Handbook of the Birds of the World seriesis the first work ever to illustrate and deal in detail with all the species of birds in the world. Volume 10 covers Order Passeriformes: Campephagidae (Cuckoo-shrikes), Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls), Chloropseidae (Leafbirds), Irenidae (Fairy-bluebirds), Aegithinidae (Ioras), Ptilogonatidae (Silky-flycatchers), Bombycillidae (Waxwings), Hypocolidae (Hypocolius), Dulidae (Palmchat), Cinclidae (Dippers), Troglodytidae (Wrens), Mimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers), Prunellidae (Accentors), Turdidae (Thrushes)

Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 10): Cuckoo-shrikes to Thrushes

by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & David Christie (Editors)

Price: $299.00
Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 11): Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & David Christie (Editors) - The Handbook of the Birds of the World seriesis the first work ever to illustrate and deal in detail with all the species of birds in the world. Volume 11 covers Order Passeriformes: Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers), Platysteiridae (Batises and Wattle-eyes), Rhipiduridae (Fantails), Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers), Regulidae (Kinglets and Firecrests), Polioptilidae (Gnatcatchers), Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies), and Sylviidae (Old World Warblers)

Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 11): Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers

by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & David Christie (Editors)

Price: $299.00
Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 12): Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & David Christie (Editors) - The Handbook of the Birds of the World seriesis the first work ever to illustrate and deal in detail with all the species of birds in the world. Volume 12 covers Order Passeriformes: Picathartidae (Picathartes), Timaliidae (Babblers), Paradoxornithidae (Parrotbills), Pomatostomidae (Australasian Babblers), Orthonychidae (Logrunners), Eupetidae (Jewel-babblers and Allies), Pachycephalidae (Whistlers), Petroicidae (Australasian Robins), Maluridae (Fairywrens), Dasyornithidae (Bristlebirds), Acanthizidae (Thornbills), Epthianuridae (Australian Chats), Neosittidae (Sittellas), Climacteridae (Australasian Treecreepers), and Paridae (Tits and Chickadees)

Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 12): Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees

by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & David Christie (Editors)

Price: $299.00
Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 13): Penduline-tits to Shrikes by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & David Christie (Editors) - The Handbook of the Birds of the World seriesis the first work ever to illustrate and deal in detail with all the species of birds in the world. Volume 13 covers Order Passeriformes: Remizidae (Penduline-tits), Aegithalidae (Long-tailed Tits), Sittidae (Nuthatches), Tichodromidae (Wallcreeper), Certhiidae (Treecreepers), Rhabdornithidae (Rhabdornis), Nectariniidae (Sunbirds), Melanocharitidae (Berrypeckers and Longbills), Paramythiidae (Painted Berrypeckers), Dicaeidae (Flowerpeckers), Pardalotidae (Pardalotes), Zosteropidae (White-eyes), Promeropidae (Sugarbirds), Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters), Oriolidae (Orioles), and Laniidae (Shrikes).

Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 13): Penduline-tits to Shrikes

by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & David Christie (Editors)

Price: $299.00
Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 14): Bush-shrikes to Old World Sparrows by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & David Christie (Editors) - The Handbook of the Birds of the World seriesis the first work ever to illustrate and deal in detail with all the species of birds in the world. Volume 14 covers Order Passeriformes: Malaconotidae (Bush-shrikes), Prionopidae (Helmet-shrikes), Vangidae (Vangas), Dicruridae (Drongos), Callaeidae (New Zealand Wattlebirds), Notiomystidae (Stitchbird), Grallinidae (Mudlarks), Corcoracidae (Australian Mudnesters), Artamidae (Woodswallows), Cracticidae (Butcherbirds), Pityriaseidae (Bristlehead), Ptilonorhynchidae (Bowerbirds), Paradisaeidae (Birds-of-paradise), Corvidae (Crows), Buphagidae (Oxpeckers), Sturnidae (Starlings), and Passeridae (Old World Sparrows).

Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 14): Bush-shrikes to Old World Sparrows NEW

by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & David Christie (Editors)

Price: $299.00
Munias and Mannikins by Robin Restall - Munias and mannikins are one genus in a colorful family of seed-eating songbirds that live in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Australasia, Africa, and various Pacific islands. This book is the first comprehensive account of the forty-one species of this group of Old World seedeaters. Robin Restall provides a natural history of each species, including field characteristics, status, habitat, morphology, habits and behavior, food and feeding, movements, calls and song, courtship and display, breeding, distribution, a detailed species description, hybrids, and conservation status. Of special significance are Restall's line drawings and paintings: included in the book are 16 color plates of perched birds in field guide style depicting every known plumage; 64 colored measured drawings of individual birds that show plumage variation; and numerous line drawings, most of which show behavior never before illustrated. The book also contains distribution maps and sonograms.

Munias and Mannikins

by Robin Restall

Price: $69.00
New Zealand Birds in Focus by Geoff Moon - Recognized as one of the world's outstanding photographers of bird life, this superb collection of more than 350 photographs of New Zealand birds is the author's personal selection. Bird lovers will find this book a treasure.

New Zealand Birds in Focus

by Geoff Moon

Price: $60.00
Parrots: A Guide to Parrots of the World by Tony Juniper & Mike Parr - This is the first book created primarily for the field identification of the 350 species of parrots, complete with range maps and color illustrations of every species and most subspecies. It offers many first-hand insights into the ecology of each species, vocalizations, life cycle characteristics, and geographical variations. It also provides up-to-date information on the conservation status of endangered and threatened species.

Parrots: A Guide to Parrots of the World

by Tony Juniper & Mike Parr

Price: $74.95
Parrots in Aviculture: A Photo Reference Guide by Rosemary Low - If you have ever wandered into a pet store or zoo and wondered about the parrots, you will find them in this comprehensive photo identification guide to over 220 parrot species commonly kept in aviculture. For each bird there is a superb color photo along with precise and informative text.

Parrots in Aviculture: A Photo Reference Guide

by Rosemary Low

Price: $55.00
Psittaculture: The Breeding, Rearing & Management of Parrots by Tony Silva - This book is a breakthrough for the small breeder and pet owner. Covered in detail are suitability of species as pets, housing, nutrition, taming, breeding, incubation, handrearing, avicultural notes, species accounts, and much more.

Psittaculture: The Breeding, Rearing & Management of Parrots

by Tony Silva

Price: $49.00
Thrushes by Peter Clement - This is the first book in nearly one hundred years that is solely devoted to thrushes. It treats comprehensively the world's 162 species of true thrushes, providing a wealth of detailed information on identification and distribution of each species, with a reference to all recognized races. Emphasis is placed on vocalizations, plus habitat, range, movements, and breeding behavior. This will be, undoubtedly, the standard work on thrushes for many years to come.

Thrushes

by Peter Clement

Price: $65.00

 

 

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