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Parrot Tales : Our 30 Years with a Magical Bird.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Smith, Michael Steven.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- African gray parrot.
- Parrots.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (63 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Parrot Tales
- Place of Publication:
- La Vergne : OR Books, 2022.
- Summary:
- This book offers an engaging exploration of life with Charlie, an African Gray parrot, adopted by the Smith family in 1992. Through various anecdotes and insights, it highlights the unique and intelligent nature of parrots, drawing parallels to the renowned parrot Alex studied by Dr. Irene Pepperberg. The narrative delves into the complexities of human-parrot interactions, emphasizing the bird's spontaneous behaviors and the bond formed with its human 'flock.' It underscores the challenges and joys of sharing one's life with a creature that is intelligent yet maintains its wild instincts. The book is intended for readers interested in animal behavior, particularly those fascinated by avian intelligence and pet ownership. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Front Cover
- Back Cover
- Half-Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Bringing Home the Bird
- Bird Feeding
- Attack From the Sky
- Charlie at the Office
- Bird Song
- Being Bird Sat
- Charlie Heads Upstate
- Charlie on the Campaign Trail
- Charlie's Routines
- Rivalries
- Bird Smart
- Charlie's Birthday
- Charlie's Species
- About the authors.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9781682193143
- 1682193144
- OCLC:
- 1314608677
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