You and Your Pet Bird

by David Alderton

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The newest book in the You & Your Pet series is a complete guide to cage and aviary birds, their selection, care, health, and behavior. A comprehensive chapter on bird varieties, illustrated in full color, details the features and vital statistics of more than 80 popular finches, canaries, softbills, cockatoos, and parakeets. Includes a breeding guide. 300 photos and drawings.

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David Alderton is a widely recognized expert on cage birds and a regular contributor to publications for owners of many different pets. (Bowker Author Biography)

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Genres: Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Science & Nature
DDC/MDS: 636.6 — Applied Science & Technology Agriculture Farm Animals & Pets Pet Birds
LCC: SF461 .A55 — Agriculture Animal husbandry. Animal science Animal culture Birds. Cage birds
BISAC: PET PETS Birds

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