Reading list

I will maintain a list of all books, papers, and periodicals I've read about parrots and the keeping of companion birds.  This list includes all items from my individual weekly blogs.

 

Books

• Parrots: A Complete Pet Owner's Manual, by Mattie Sue Athan
• Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Uncovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence--and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process, by Dr Irene M Pepperberg (Good.  Informative and historical)
• Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot by Mattie Sue Athan (Excellent.  Very instructive)
• The Parrot Who Thought She Was A Dog, by Nancy Ellis-Bell (Good.  Entertaining)
• The Bird School: Clicker Training, by Ann Castro (Good.  Very instructive)
• Birds Off The Perch, by Dr Larry Lachman, Diane Grindol, and Dr Frank Kocher
• Of Parrots and People: The Sometimes Funny, Always Fascinating, and Often Catastrophic Collision of Two Intelligent Species, by Mira Tweti (Ok. Informative)
• The Ultimate Guide to Parrots Secrets to Adopting and Raising a Healthy, Happy Bird, by Lynn Beck
• My Parrot, My Friend: An Owner's Guide to Parrot Behavior (Behavior Modification Techniques and Their Role in Contemporary Aviculture), by Bonnie Munro Doane and Thomas Qualkinbush.
• The Pleasure of Their Company: An Owner's Guide to Parrot Training, by Bonnie Munro Doane
• The Parrot Problem Solver, by Barbara Heidenreich
• Parrot Tricks: Teaching Parrots with Positive Reinforcement, by Tani Robar and Diane Grindol
• Parrot Training: A Guide to Taming and Gentling Your Avian Companion, by Bonnie Munro Doane

Papers

• Macaws As Companions, by Joanne Abramson
• Feeding Finicky Birds -- Parrot Diets: How Do I Get My Finicky Parrot To Eat A Balanced, Healthy Diet In Spite Of Himself?, by Dr Ron Hines
• All About Your Parrot's Feathers: The Causes of Molt, Feather Problems And What You Can Do About Them, by Dr Ron Hines
• Reading Your Parrot's Body Language, by Nikki Moustaki
• Understanding Parrot Behavior, Naturally, by Steve Martin (Excellent.  Very Educational)
• The Anatomy Of Parrot Behavior, by Steve Martin

Periodicals

• Good Bird Magazine, by Barbara Heidenreich