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Taxonomic Diversity of the Quill Mites of the Family Syringophilidae
The quill mite fauna of the family Syringophilidae Lavoipierre, 1953 (Acariformes: Prostigmata) associated with parrots (Aves: Psittaciformes) are reviewed. Seven new species are described: Pipicobia cyclopsitta Marciniak-Musial, Hromada & Sikora sp. nov. from the Double-Eyed Fig-Parrot Cyclopsitta diophthalma in Papua New Guinea; P. fuscata Marciniak-Musial, Hromada & Sikora sp. nov. from the Dusky Lory Pseudeos fuscata in Papua New Guinea; P. tahitiana Marciniak-Musial, Hromada & Sikora sp. nov. from the Blue Lorikeet Vini peruviana in Tahiti (French Polynesia); P malherbi Marciniak-Musial, Hromada & Sikora sp. nov. from the Malherbe's Parakeet Cyanoramphus malherbi in New Zealand; Lawrencipicobia eclectus Marciniak-Musial, Hromada & Sikora sp. nov. from the Eclectus Parrot Eclectus roratus in Papua New Guinea; Neoaulobia pseudeos Marciniak-Musial, Hromada & Sikora sp. nov. from the Dusky Lory Pseudeos fuscata in Papua New Guinea; and N. Skorackii Marciniak-Musial, Hromada & Sikora sp. nov. from the Eastern Rosella Platycercus eximius in Australia. Key words: Acari, ectoparasite, parrot, Psittaculidae, systematic
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95-year-old parrots!
Parrots are common pets, but not many people know that some parrots may outlive their owners! These amazing animals are the world's longest-living birds. Readers will learn why parrots are not often prey for other animals, and how taking care of them in captivity can extend their lives even longer. Colorful photographs show off these bright, feathered birds at all ages, showing where they live and how they stay alive in some of the most dangerous places on Earth.
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Parrots of the Wild
\"Parrots of the Wildis an exhaustive compendium of information about parrots, from their evolutionary history to their behavior to present-day conservation issues. A must-have for anyone interested in these amazing creatures.\" -Irene M. Pepperberg, Professor at Harvard University and author ofAlex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence-and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process\"If you like parrots then you'll love this book. From their evolutionary past to their modern-day love lives,Parrots of the Wildpresents a suitably captivating read. I thought I knew a lot about parrots--until I delved into these pages.\" -Tony Juniper, author ofWhat Has Nature Ever Done for Us?andSpix's Macaw: The Race to Save the World's Rarest Bird
Parrots of the Wildexplores recent scientific discoveries and what they reveal about the lives of wild parrots, which are among the most intelligent and rarest of birds. Catherine A. Toft and Tim Wright discuss the evolutionary history of parrots and how this history affects perceptual and cognitive abilities, diet and foraging patterns, and mating and social behavior. The authors also discuss conservation status and the various ways different populations are adapting to a world that is rapidly changing. The book focuses on general patterns across the 350-odd species of parrots, as well as what can be learned from interesting exceptions to these generalities.A synthetic account of the diversity and ecology of wild parrots, this book distills knowledge from the authors' own research and from their review of more than 2,400 published scientific studies. The book is enhanced by an array of illustrations, including nearly ninety color photos of wild parrots represented in their natural habitats.Parrots of the Wildmelds scientific exploration with features directed at the parrot enthusiast to inform and delight a broad audience.
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Keeping parrots : understanding their care and breeding
Parrots are considered to be one of the most intelligent types of bird and it is their innate characteristics that have made them popular to keep as pets since the Roman times, although parrot-keeping reached its peak only in the last century.
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Evaluación rápida de las familias y grupos tróficos de aves asociadas a sabanas y bosques de galería en la Reserva El Caduceo, La María
La Reserva El Caduceo, ubicada en San Martín, Meta, es un área que ha experimentado notables modificaciones en la complejidad estructural de la vegetación de bosques y sabanas debido al efecto de diferentes actividades de cultivo y ganadería, las cuales pueden afectar la riqueza de las comunidades de aves que allí habitan. Este estudio corto muestra una evaluación de la composición y abundancia a nivel de familias y grupos tróficos de aves en esta reserva durante la época lluviosa de 2020. Se llevaron a cabo censos visuales con límite de tiempo en dos estaciones correspondientes a dos hábitats: bosque de galería y sabana con pequeños núcleos de bosque. Además, se estimaron algunos índices ecológicos para cada estación de muestreo. Se observó un total de 18 familias, de las cuales la familia Tyrannidae fue la más abundante en la sabana y la familia Psittacidae la más recurrente en el bosque de galería. La densidad de aves fue mayor en el bosque de galería (2,19 ind/[m.sup.2]), observando además que en esta estación las densidades de aves se encuentran equitativamente repartidas entre las familias registradas, en contraste con la estación de sabana. Por otro lado, el grupo trófico dominante en ambas estaciones fueron los \"insectívoros\". Estos resultados preliminares podrían indicar una relación directa entre la complejidad estructural vegetativa, la recuperación del bosque de galería en esta zona y la composición de aves y grupos tróficos predominantes. No obstante, futuros estudios con mayor duración y monitoreos constantes son necesarios para confirmar esta observación inicial.
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Parrots of the wild : a natural history of the world's most captivating birds
\"A synthetic account of the diversity and ecology of wild parrots, distilling knowledge from the author's own research and from her review of more than 2,400 published scientific studies. The text covers parrots' evolutionary history, foraging, mating, and social behavior, innate intelligence, and conservation status. The book is enhanced by an array of illustrations, including photos of parrots taken exclusively in their natural habitat\"--Provided by publisher.
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Parrots of the wild : a natural history of the world's most captivating birds / Catherine A. Toft and Timothy F. Wright ; foreword by James D. Gilardi ; in collaboration with the World Parrot Trust
\"A synthetic account of the diversity and ecology of wild parrots, distilling knowledge from the author's own research and from her review of more than 2,400 published scientific studies. The text covers parrots' evolutionary history, foraging, mating, and social behavior, innate intelligence, and conservation status. The book is enhanced by an array of illustrations, including photos of parrots taken exclusively in their natural habitat\"--
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