Parrots of the Wild by Toft, Catherine A. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Subvention Title Copyright Dedication Contents Foreword by James D. Gilardi Preface and Acknowledgments Part I The World of Parrots: Introducing the Psittaciformes

1 What Are the Parrots and Where Did They Come From? The Evolutionary History of the Parrots: Phylogeny Phylogeny

The Marvelous Diversity of Parrots Reconstructing Evolutionary History The Evolution of Parrots Some Parrot Enigmas Chapter Notes

Part II The Functional Parrot: Physiology, Morphology, and Behavior

2 The Thriving Parrot: The Foods and Beaks of Parrots: Foraging Ecology Foraging Ecology

Introduction to the Diets of Parrots The Seed Eaters Other Diets Chapter Notes

3 The Sensible Parrot: How Parrots Perceive and Use Information: Sensory Biology and Communication Sensory Biology and Communication

Introduction to Sensory Biology Visual Communication Vocal Communication

4 The Thinking Parrot: The Brains of Parrots and How They Use Them: Cognitive Ethology Cognitive Ethology

Introduction to the Study of Learning and Cognition The Brains of Birds Cognition in Parrots Mental Distress in Captive Parrots Chapter Notes

Part III The Lives of Parrots: Mating, Life History, and Populations

5 Sex and Marriage: The Mating Systems of Parrots: Behavioral Ecology Behavioral Ecology

Introduction to Mating Systems and How They Evolve Monogamy Other Mating Systems Chapter Notes

6 From the Cradle to the Grave: The Life Histories of Parrots: Evolutionary Ecology Evolutionary Ecology

Introduction to the Study of Life Histories Life in the Nest Hollow Life out in the World

7 Populations of Parrots: Conservation and Invasion Biology: Population Ecology Population Ecology

Introduction to Conservation Biology Parrots in Peril Parrots as Invasive Species Chapter Notes

Epilogue: Themes and Threads Uniting the Chapters of This Book

Parrots as the Most Human of Birds The Future of Wild Parrots Chapter Notes

Notes Bibliography Index