Parrots’ colour and charisma, coupled with the fact that they mimic
human speech, make them fascinating to many people. They are
ancient birds with unique bill and foot structures that enable them
to forage on fruits in the canopy of forest trees as well as on seeds
in grasslands. Because they depend on fruits and seeds all year
round, most species are confi ned to the tropics or sub-tropics,
where the world’s biodiversity is at its greatest. There are over
three hundred species of parrots, of which more than one hundred
are recognised as rare, endangered, vulnerable or threatened with
extinction.
Parrots are largely distributed in tropical areas of developing
countries where economies are weak and uncertain, and where
there is great dependence on the exploitation of natural resources,
particularly hard wood evergreen forests, which are preferred
parrot habitats. Unfortunately, high levels of corruption are
common to these regions, with much illegal trade in animals and
little or no law enforcement. Collectors of parrots in the fi rst world
pay huge sums for rare parrots. However, research, education
and conservation actions are greatly reducing illegal trade in
African parrots.
This book provides complete coverage of all aspects of the
biology of extant African, Malagasy and Mascarene parrots, and
reviews our knowledge of extinct and fossil parrots from the
region. Particular themes include the behavioural and ecological
characteristics of parrots, their species characteristics and
conservation biology. Current concepts in avian and conservation
biology are also discussed.
Parrots of Africa, Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands is
aimed at ornithologists, conservation biologists, avian ecologists,
academics, bird watchers and parrot fans alike. It is well illustrated,
with high quality original photographs, and includes distribution
maps, fi gures and tables.
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