The author has paid special attention to assembling material about the habits of macaws in the wild and their behavior in captivity, drawing on the findings of others as well as on his own travels and bird-keeping experience.
This book presents the most important species of parakeets and parrots, detailing essential information on their care and maintenance. It explores what defines parrots, their typical characteristics, and lifestyle. The text discusses the relationship between parrots and humans, highlighting their long-standing appeal, as well as the threats they face and the importance of species conservation. It covers typical behaviors, dietary needs, breeding, and health maintenance. Additionally, the book includes species descriptions of parrots from various groups, such as lorikeets, cockatoos, grass parakeets, lovebirds, macaws, and budgerigars.
German author study of parrots text in German pertaining to habitat with 61 color photos maps showing location lexicon showing scientific name and corresponding English. And German name index in back and much more information for the ornithologist.
