Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-259) and index.
Contents:
Appendix G. Conservation status of parrot species mentioned in the text. 1. Rainbow lorikeet ; 2. Evolution ; 3. Brain and sensory systems -- Part Two: Behavior. 4. Sulphur-crested cockatoo ; 5. Expression and response ; 6. Play -- Part Three: Sociality. 7. Crimson-fronted parakeet ; 8. Relationships ; 9. Vocal communication -- Part Four: Cognition. 10. Kākā ; 11. Cognition in the wild ; 12. Intelligence -- Part Five: Disruption. 13. Rose-ringed parakeet ; 14. Expansion -- Part Six: Conservation. 15. Kākāpō ; 16. Contraction and collapse -- Part Seven: Parrots and people. 17. Captain Flint meets Polynesia -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix A. Common and scientific names of parrot species mentioned in the text -- Appendix B. Analysis methods for brain volume and body mass in parrots and corvids -- Appendix C. Comparisons of form and frequency of play behavior in keas, kākās, and kākāpōs -- Appendix D. Kea social network analysis -- Appendix E. Kea vocalizations -- Appendix F. Kākā vocalizations and dialect methods -- Appendix G. Conservation status of parrot species mentioned in the text.
Summary:
People form enduring emotional bonds with other animal species, such as dogs, cats, and horses. For the most part, these are domesticated animals, with one notable exception: Many people form close and supportive relationships with parrots, even though these amusing and curious birds remain thoroughly wild creatures. What enables this unique group of wild animals to form social bonds with people, and what does this mean for their survival?
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