From two experts on wild parrot cognition, a close look at the
intelligence, social behavior, and conservation of these widely
threatened birds. People form enduring emotional bonds with other
animal species, such as dogs, cats, and horses. For the most part,
these are domesticated animals, with one notable exception: many
people form close and supportive relationships with parrots, even
though these amusing and curious birds remain thoroughly wild
creatures. What enables this unique group of animals to form social
bonds with people, and what does this mean for their survival? In
Thinking like a Parrot, Alan B. Bond and Judy Diamond look beyond
much of the standard work on captive parrots to the mischievous,
inquisitive, and astonishingly vocal parrots of the wild. Focusing
on the psychology and ecology of wild parrots, Bond and Diamond
document their distinctive social behavior, sophisticated
cognition, and extraordinary vocal abilities. Also included are
short vignettes-field notes on the natural history and behavior of
both rare and widely distributed species, from the neotropical
crimson-fronted parakeet to New Zealand's flightless,
ground-dwelling kakapo. This composite approach makes clear that
the behavior of captive parrots is grounded in the birds' wild
ecology and evolution, revealing that parrots' ability to bond with
people is an evolutionary accident, a by-product of the intense
sociality and flexible behavior that characterize their lives.
Despite their adaptability and intelligence, however, nearly all
large parrot species are rare, threatened, or endangered. To
successfully manage and restore these wild populations, Bond and
Diamond argue, we must develop a fuller understanding of their
biology and the complex set of ecological and behavioral traits
that has led to their vulnerability. Spanning the global
distribution of parrot species, Thinking like a Parrot is rich with
surprising insights into parrot intelligence, flexibility, and-even
in the face of threats-resilience.
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