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Find out about all of the basics about owning a bird. Learn about what birds eat, how to keep your bird happy, and general care.

Provides information on keeping birds as pets, including how to choose and care for a bird.

"From the wilds of Costa Rica to the suburbs of our own country, parrot owners, rescuers, breeders, and biologists involved in conservation programs share their stories and the stories of their parrots in this bittersweet and unforgettable film about the difficulties and consequences of keeping and caring for parrots as pets." --

"This search-and-find book invites early readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about caring for a pet bird and bird behaviors"--

Presents information on the habitat, physical characteristics, habits, and diet of parrots and other large birds frequently kept as pets

The true story of a baby finch rescued and raised by the author and his wife. Stellina was a bird: "Cheep", a very little bird: "cheep!cheep!" So begins critically acclaimed author Matteo Pericoli's all-true story of how he and his wife, Holly, came to rescue and raise a little finch, Stellina, in the middle of New York City. When no zoo would take the abandoned bird, fallen from her nest onto a busy street, Holly took her home and gave her the best...