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These books are offered through the Amazon Bookstore Associates Program which pays a commission of between 5% and 15% on selected books. Any commissions earned through booksales on this site will help to defray its ongoing costs, including hosting, etc, and also helps care for the birds at the Coventry Companion Bird Survival Center.

Double-check the pricing on these books. I try to keep them up-to-date, but sometimes miss stuff.

Parrot-Toys and Play Areas : How To Put Some Fun Into Your Parrot’s Life ~ Usually ships within 24 hours. Carol S. D'Arezzo, Lauren Shannon-Nunn / Paperback / Published 2000 $16.95

How to Build Everything You Need for Your Birds, from Aviaries... to Nestboxes ~ Usually ships within 24 hours. Dominic Larosa, Don LaRosa / Paperback / Published 1973 $15.00

BEHAVIOR/GENERAL

The Second-Hand Parrot ~ Usually ships within 24 hours. Mattie Sue Athan, Dianalee Deter / Paperback / Published 2002 $7.95

Why Does My Parrot...? ~ Usually ships within 24 hours. Rosemary Low / Hardback / Published 2000 $24.95

Birds for Dummies ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. by Gina Spadafori, Dr. Brian L. Speer / Paperback / Published 1999 $15.39

Guide to Companion Parrot Behavior ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Mattie Sue Athan / Paperback / Published 1999 $9.56

Companion Parrot Handbook ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Sally Blanchard / Paperback / Published 1999 $39.95

The Beak Book: Understanding, Preventing, and Solving Aggression and Biting Behaviors in Companion Parrots ~ Usually ships within 24 hours. Sally Blanchard / Paperback / Published 2002 $19.95

Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Mattie Sue Athan, Michele Earle-Bridges (Illustrator) / Paperback / Published 1993 $8.76

The Alex Studies: Cognitive and Communicative Abilities of Grey Parrots ~ Usually ships within 2-3 days. Irene Maxine Pepperberg / Hardcover / Published 2000 $39.95

My Parrot, My Friend: An Owner's Guide to Parrot Behavior ~ Ships in 2-3 days. Bonnie Munro Doane, et al / Hardcover / Published 1995 $17.50

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Bird Care & Training ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Jacqueline F. O’Neil, Liz Palika / Paperback / Published 1998 $13.56

Birds on the Couch: The Bird Shrink’s Guide to Keeping Polly from Going Crackers and You Out of the Cuckoo's Nest ~ Ruth Hanessian / Hardcover / Published 1998 $13.60

The Complete Parrot ~ Usually ships in 24 hours Arthur Freud / Hardcover / Published 1995 $27.96

Parrots of the World ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Joseph M. Forshaw, William T. Cooper (Illustrator) / Hardcover / Published 1981 $47.95
We find ourselves referring to this book again and again.

The Pleasure of Their Company: An Owner's Guide to Parrot Training ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Bonnie Munro Doane, Richard Cole (Illustrator) / Hardcover / Published 1998 $22.36

DIET/NUTRITION/HEALTH

Feeding Your Pet Bird ~ This title usually ships within 2-3 days. Petra M. Burgmann, Michele Earle-Bridges (Illustrator) / Paperback / Published 1993 $9.56

A Guide to a Naturally Healthy Bird: Nutrition, Feeding, and Natural Healing Methods for Parrots ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Alicia McWatters / Paperback / Published 1997 $9.95

Homeopathic Treatment for Birds ~ Usually ships within 2-3 days. Beryl M. Chapman. Excellent book, although primarily for wild bird rehabilitation & treatment, it has a lot of great information that will cross over to companion birds. Softcover / Published 1995 $11.95

The Consumer’s Guide to Feeding Birds: What Bird Owners Need to Know About What's Good-And-What’s Not-For Their Pets, and Why ~ Usually ships in 4-6 weeks. Liz Palika / Paperback / Published 1997 $9.95 *** We do not recommend this book for the consumer it is targeted for. Its information is very narrow, and is now quite out of date. Many of today’s pelleted diets are not included, and many of the ones in this book are not commonly available (if at all). What it does, however, is give you an outline to do your own research.

First Aid for Birds: An Owner’s Guide to a Happy, Healthy Pet ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Gary A. Gallerstein (Contributor), Julie Ann Rach / Hardcover / Published 1998 $10.36

Natural Health Care for Your Bird : Quick Self-Help Using Homeopathy and Bach Flowers Bernard Dorenkamp, Petra Stein. $9.95

The Complete Bird Owner's Handbook ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Gary A. Gallerstein, Heather Acker / Hardcover / Published 1994 $22.00

The Parrot in Health and Illness : An Owner's Guide ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Bonnie Munro Doane, Martha Vogel (Illustrator) / Hardcover / Published 1991 $19.96

AFRICAN GREYS

The African Grey Parrot Handbook ~ Usually ships within 24 hours. Mattie Sue Athan, Dianalee Deter / Paperback / Published 2000 $8.95

The Alex Studies: Cognitive and Communicative Abilities of Grey Parrots ~ Usually ships within 2-3 days. Irene Maxine Pepperberg / Hardcover / Published 2000 $39.95

The African Grey ~ Usually ships within 24 hours. Julie Ann Rach / Hardcover / Published 1998 $10.36

AMAZONS

Amazon Parrots ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Werner Lantermann, Susanne Lantermann (Contributor) / Paperback / Published 1988 $5.56

Guide to Owning Amazon Parrots : Breeding, Feeding, Training, Habits, Health, Choosing ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. John Bales / Paperback / Published 1997 $6.25

CANARIES

The New Canary Handbook: Everything About Purchase, Care, Diet, Disease, and Behavior. ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Mathew M. Vriends, Matthew M. Vriends / Paperback / Published 1992 $8.95

Canaries: How to Take Care of Them and Understand Them ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Otto Von Frisch, Uwe Anders (Photographer) / Paperback / Published 1991 $5.56

COCKATIELS

Cockatiels For Dummies ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Diane Grindol / Paperback / Published 2001 $11.89

The Complete Book of Cockatiels ~ Usually ships within 24 hours. Diane Grindol / Hardcover / Published 1998 $17.56

The Cockatiel Handbook ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Matthew M. Vriends, Michele Earle-Bridges (Illustrator) / Paperback / Published 1999 $8.76

Guide to Owning a Cockatiel: Ailments, Breeding, History, Feeding, Accommodations ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Anmarie Barrie / Paperback / Published 1997 $7.15

COCKATOOS

Taming and Training Cockatoos ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Risa Teitler / Hardcover / Published 1989 $7.96

The Proper Care of Cockatoos ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Helmut Pinter / Hardcover / Published 1993 $13.56

Cockatoos: Acclimation, Care, Feeding, Sickness, and Breeding ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Werner Lantermann, Susanne Lantermann (Contributor) / Paperback / Published 1989 $5.56

CONURES

Conures: Everything About Purchase, Housing, Care, Nutrition, Breeding, and Diseases ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Mathew Vriends, Matthew M. Vriends / Paperback / Published 1992 $5.56

The Professional's Book of Conures ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. John Coborn / Hardcover / Published 1991 $14.36

Conures a Complete Introduction ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Al David / Paperback / Published 1987 $8.05

FINCHES

Guide to Owning a Finch : Breeding, Feeding, Identification, Selection, Health, Sexing ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Rod Fischer / Paperback / Published 1997 $7.15

Gouldian Finches: Everything About Purchase, Housing, Care, Nutrition, Breeding, and Diseases ~ Ships in 2-3 days. Matthew M. Vriends / Paperback / Published 1991 $6.25

Zebra Finches: Everything About Housing, Care, Nutrition, Breeding, and Disease ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Hans J. Martin / Paperback / Published 1985 $5.56

LORIES/LORIKEETS

Read this page that reviews every published Lory book.

Encyclopedia of Lories ~ Usually ships within 1 to 3 weeks. Rosemary Low / Hardback / Published 1998 $70.00

LOVEBIRDS

Lovebirds Today: A Complete and Up-To-Date Guide ~ Reading level: Ages 9-12 ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days Karl-Herbert Delpy, Karl-Herbert Deply / Library Binding / Published 1997 $19.95

The Professional's Book of Lovebirds ~ This title usually ships within 2-3 days. John Coborn / Hardcover / Published 1992 $14.36

Lovebirds: Everything About Housing, Care, Nutrition, Breeding, and Diseases ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Matthew M. Vriends / Paperback / Published 1995 $6.25

Lovebirds Today: A Complete Authoritative Guide ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days Karl-Herbert Delpy / Hardcover / Published 1996 $12.95

Taming and Training Lovebirds ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Risa Teitler / Hardcover / Published 1994 $7.96

The Lovebird: An Owner's Guide to a Happy, Healthy Pet (Owner's Guide to a Happy, Healthy Pet) ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Pamela Leis Higdon, Pam Higdon / Hardcover / Published 1997 $10.36

MACAWS

Macaws: Everything About Purchase, Management, Housing, Feeding, Health Care, and Breeding/a Complete Pet Owner's Manual ~ Ships in 2-3 days. Roger G. Sweeney / Paperback / Published 1992 $6.25

The Encyclopedia of Macaws ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Werner Lantermann, Werner Lanterman / Hardcover / Published 1996 $28.76

The Large Macaws: Their Care, Breeding, and Conservation ~ Special order - usually ships within 4-6 weeks. Joanne Abramson et al /Hardcover / $170.00

PARAKEETS

Parakeets: A Complete Pet Owner's Manual ~ Usually ships within 24 hours. Annette Wolter, et al / Paperback / Published 1999 $6.25

The Complete Book of Parakeet Care: Expert advice for pet owners on keeping parakeets healthy, happy and safe from harm ~ Usually ships within 24 hours. Annette Wolter, Monika Wegler (Contributor) / Paperback / Published 1994 $11.96

Step by Step Book About Training Your Parakeet ~ Ships in 2-3 days. J. Darlene Campbell, et al / Paperback / Published 1990 $5.95

SENEGALS

Guide to The Senegal Parrot and Its Family ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Mattie Sue Athan, et al / Paperback / Published 1998 $8.76

QUAKERS

Guide to the Quaker Parrot ~ Usually ships in 24 hours. Mattie Sue Athan / Paperback / Published 1997 $8.95

The Quaker Parrot: An Owner's Guide to a Happy, Healthy Pet ~ Ships in 2-3 days. Pam Higdon, Pamela Leis Higdon / Hardcover / Published 1998 $10.36

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