Parrots: A Guide to Parrots of the World

I just wanted to correct one review here, the one that just gave one star... This is a book for bird lovers in the scientific sense, eg naturalists or orinthologists. This isn't a book about bird breeding and selling... This book is a fauna book, our a sort of Psittacum specium... The book provides a brief overview of the natural histoty of these wonderfull birds (evolution classification etc), plus incredible illustrations and wonderfull detailed descriptions plus distribution maps. I am a botanist, but I have a passion for parrots. this book will allow to feed that passion. Next time I head to the south american jungles, I will keep my eyes open and hopefully be able to name a few parrots I see from far. So, in my view this book deserves straight five stars!

I was long wondering whether to buy this book or not, but it was well worth getting. The species accounts are incredibly detailed and it must have been hard work to collect all that data. I have field experience regarding parrots in Eastern Indonesia, and found this book to be amazingly up to date about the status of species occuring there - so I trust it is similarly accurate about parrots in the rest of the world, too!

This is got to be one of the best guide books I have ever seen featuring over 350 different species of parrots on our planet. Being the bird lover that I am, and that includes domestic as well as wild birds, I own almost every book out there on birds, and I really love this edition by Tony Juniper & Mike Parr. It should really be called an encyclopedia because there is just so much information in these almost 600 pages. The 88 superb color illustrations of all the species by 5 different artists are so beautiful & true to life. As you already know by reading the editorial & other reviews, this book includes range maps of the species locations, their vocalizations, life expectancies, and much more fascinating information.Remember, this is not a book about parrots in captivity, its information about birds in the wild. If you don't own a parrot and are thinking about one, this book is a definite help in learning about all the different species that are out there. The more knowledge you have the better it will be when you do decide to pick out that perfect companion parrot for yourself & family. Owning a companion parrot is a lifetime commitment that shouldn't be taken lightly. I know I researched many months before I found the perfect parrot for us. The love you receive in return from your parrot will amaze you. I wish I could give this book more than 5 stars. Highly recommended!

This book belongs in the library of any naturalist or bird lover. The plates are wonderful with vivid colors that serve to identify the various species. The text provides concise information on natural history, a map of each species' range in the wild, its conservation status and other information. This book could be used in the field or as a comprehensive reference book on these remarkable birds. The authors must have poured a phenomenal amount of work into researching and writing this book. Buy one for yourself and another for a friend.