Lovebirds and Related Parrots

Inkata Press, Melbourne, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Photographic and Diagrammatic. 800 g; X, 182 pages, includes reading list, index. Illustrated with tables, line drawn maps and diagrams, and colour photographic plates. Colour illustrated dust jacket. The dust jacket is somewhat tired and rubbed across the top edge. The bottom edge of the boards are slightly rubbed. Otherwise in very good condition. This book contains up-to-date information on the lovebirds described in E. N. T. Vane's guide to lovebirds and parrotlets, together with details on the colour varieties produced by mutation, on hanging parrots, ring necked parakeet's, and the related genera. Beginning with a general discussion of the birds covered in the book, the author goes on to describe the principles of husbandry and housing, breeding, behaviour and simple genetics. The main part of the book is devoted to a description of the characteristics, habitat, world distribution, behaviour, care, breeding and colour mutations of each of the species, and sub-species, covered. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and Diagrammatic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Natural History & Resources; Natural History -- Ornithology; ISBN: 0909605149. ISBN/EAN: 9780909605148. Inventory No: 0224287. . 9780909605148