This is the first book created primarily for the field identification of parrots, one of the most familiar and colourful groups of birds.
From the mighty macaws to the diminutive pygmy parrots, the 350 species of parrots include cockatoos, parakeets, lovebirds, and budgerigars. Most are brightly coloured or even gaudy, but a few are drab, and some are nocturnal and flightless. Parrots, found throughout most of the warmer regions of the world, occur in greatest numbers in Australasia and South America.
This book includes 88 superb colour illustrations of every species and most identifiable subspecies of parrot, as well as range maps of their locations. It offers many firsthand insights into the ecology of each species, vocalizations, life cycle characteristics, and geographical variation.
It also provides information on the conservation status of those species of parrots that are threatened or endangered.
Mike Parr joined the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) in 1996 after graduating from the University of East Anglia, UK, and working for BirdLife International. He has coauthored several books including:
Parrots - A Guide to the Parrots of the World, Important Bird Areas in the United States, and
The American Bird Conservancy Guide to Bird Conservation, along with numerous articles and papers. He is Chair of the Alliance for Zero Extinction and a member of the Board of Directors of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.
Tony Juniper CBE is a prominent environmental figure, active in the defence of Nature for nearly 40 years. He has led major organisations, run global campaigns and advised at the highest levels of government.
His books include the multi-award winning What Has Nature Ever Done For Us? and Harmony, which was co-authored with His Majesty King Charles III.
He has received many awards and widespread recognition for his environmental work and in 2017 he was appointed Commander of the British Empire (CBE) for services to conservation. He is now the Chair of the British Government’s official conservation agency Natural England and a Fellow with the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.
Carl D'Silva is India's leading wildlife artist. He painted many of the plates for Helm's
Birds of the Indian Continent, and is currently working on the illustrations for a guide to the Eastern Palearctic.
Kim Franklin, a member of the Society of Wildlife Artists, has exhibited his work in countries throughout Europe and Africa. His illustrations have appeared in numerous books, including
Birds of the Western Palearctic, Birds of the Indian Subcontinent, and the award-winning
Parrots.
Robin Restall is author and illustrator of several titles on the birds of South America, including the acclaimed
Birds of Northern South America (Helm, 2006), and was also author of
Munias and Mannikins (Pica Press, 1996).
