Parrots comprise one of the most endangered groups of birds, with a growing number of species nearing extinction. The purpose of this book is to bring together information on species that have become extinct in historical times with information on species that are in danger of b…
A detailed illustrated account of parrots which have become extinctor are facing extinction.
"Parrots comprise one of the most endangered groups of birds, with a growing number of species nearing extinction. The purpose of this book is to bring together information on species that have become extinct in historical times with information on species that are in danger of …
"Parrots comprise one of the most endangered groups of birds, with a growing number of species nearing extinction. The purpose of this book is to bring together information on species that have become extinct in historical times with information on species that are in danger of …
A detailed illustrated account of parrots which have become extinct or are facing extinction.
Annotation
This book includes known contemporary accounts and illustrations of the extinct birds, and discusses their ecology, classification, and evolution.
In 1838, John Gould, the 'father of Australian ornithology' visited Australia with the intention of gathering material for his great work on Australian birds. In the resulting publication, The Birds of Australia: In Seven Volumes (1848), and the accompanying Supplement (1869), G…
