Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Introducing Parrots -- What are parrots? -- Are cockatoos also parrots? -- How many kinds of parrot are there? -- Where do parrots live? -- What is the current classification of parrots? -- When did parrots evolve? -- What is the oldest fossil parrot? -- 2 Form and Function -- What are the largest and smallest living parrots? -- What does a parrot�s bill tell us about its diet? -- Do all parrots have the same type of bill? -- How fast can parrots fly? -- Are there any flightless parrots?
Do a parrot�s feathers wear out?Are there any bald parrots? -- 3 Parrot Colors -- Why are so many parrots green? -- What causes the colors of parrots? -- Do parrots see the same colors as humans? -- What are the benefits of UV vision? -- Do glowing parrots really exist? -- Is there a reason for the color patterns of parrots? -- Are there color differences between males and females? -- Do a parrot�s colors change as they age? -- Is there much geographic variation in the color of a parrot species? -- 4 Parrot Behavior -- Are parrots social?
Why do parrots form flocks?How do parrots spend their day? -- How do parrots communicate? -- How smart are parrots? -- Can parrots talk? -- Do parrots play? -- Do parrots fight? -- How do parrots avoid predators? -- 5 Parrot Ecology -- Do parrots migrate? -- Which geographic regions have the most species of parrot? -- How many parrot species live in an area? -- How many parrots live in the Australian desert? -- How do parrots survive in the desert? -- Are there parrots in alpine areas? -- How do parrots survive droughts? -- Do parrots get sick?
Are any parrot species nocturnal?Are parrots good for the environment? -- Is it true that some moths depend on parrots? -- 6 Reproduction and Development -- Where do parrots nest? -- Do parrots nest at the same time every year? -- Do parrots use the same nest every year? -- How do parrots reproduce? -- How many eggs do parrots lay? -- Are nestlings in a brood all the same age? -- What proportion of eggs hatch? -- How fast do parrots grow? -- Do both parents care for their young? -- How long do young birds stay with their parents? -- Do parrots pair for life?
Do any parrots have unusual breeding systems?How long do parrots live? -- 7 Foods and Feeding -- What do parrots eat? -- Are there any predatory parrots? -- How much food does a parrot need? -- Are parrots fussy eaters? -- How do parrots find food? -- Why do some parrots eat soil? -- 8 Parrots and Humans -- Do parrots make good pets? -- What is the best way to take care of a pet parrot? -- What should I do if I find an injured or orphaned parrot? -- How can I see parrots in the wild? -- Should people feed wild parrots?
