Introduction -- Housing for birds -- Care of birds -- Purchasing birds -- The feeding and management of companion birds -- The bird directory -- Quail -- Doves -- Budgerigar or parakeet -- Lories and lorikeets -- Cockatoos -- Cockatiel -- Eclectus parrot -- Parakeets and parrots -- Canary -- Finches and weavers -- Barbet, toucan and touraco -- Bulbul -- Pekin robin and white-eye -- Sunbird -- Mynah, thrush, TANAGER, starling and jay.
Summary:
"An excellent introduction for those looking to purchase their first birds, as well as a handy reference guide for established bird-owners. The introductory chapters look at every aspect of bird care ... The main part of the book contains a directory of over 150 of the most popular bird breeds." --Back cover.
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