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Bird Talk, Bird Brains: Why Birds Talk

This site explains that a pet bird may learn "to mimic our voice primarily because the sound is interesting to him -- and it gets attention." Includes tips on how to teach your bird to talk, triggers for bird vocalization, and the science ...

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?aid=574

Parrot Prodigy May Grasp the Concept of Zero

This 2005 article discusses how a study involving the "talking" parrot Alex "suggests that some birds may have a better grasp of numbers than the average three-year-old child" in that Alex "may understand the concept of zero. ...

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/07/0715_050715_parrotzero.html

The Complete Lexicon of Parrots

This Web site from Germany is devoted to the science of psittacine birds with an overview to individual species. Additional links to Web sites which discuss parrots as pets are also given. Excellent images and descriptions of parrot and parrot-relate ...

http://www.arndt-verlag.com/

Birds n Ways Guide to Parrots and Exotic Pet Birds

This extensive commercial site includes links to: general and species related articles and FAQs; veterinarians; books and magazines; experts; breeders; clubs and associations; bird shows; products and supplies; services; mailing lists and chat rooms; ...

http://www.birdsnways.com/

American Singers Club

"The national organization for the American Singer breed of canary. The Club's objective is to 'promote the best interest of the members in the breeding of AMERICAN SINGER CANARIES, to disseminate information, to hold meetings, to do any and all thin ...

http://www.upatsix.com/asc/

The American Ornithologists' Union

"Founded in 1883, the American Ornithologists' Union is the oldest and largest organization in the New World devoted to the scientific study of birds. Although the A.O.U. primarily is a professional organization, its membership of about 4,000 include ...

http://www.aou.org/

Association of Field Ornithologists

"The Association of Field Ornithologists (AFO) is a society of professional and amateur ornithologists dedicated to the scientific study and dissemination of information about birds in their natural habitats. Founded in 1922 as the New England Bird ...

http://www.afonet.org/index.html

Cooper Ornithological Society

"The Cooper Ornithological Society (COS) was organized in 1893 and incorporated in 1934. The name of the Society commemorates an early California naturalist, Dr. James G. Cooper. Today the Society numbers over 3000 professional and amateur ornitholo ...

http://www.cooper.org/

Choosing the Right Pet Bird

Brief overview of items to consider when selecting a pet bird. Topics include domesticated strains of wild species (such as canaries, finches, cockatiels, parakeets, and lovebirds) and species without a long history of domestic breeding (such as conu ...

http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/rabbit_horse_and_other_pet_care/Choosing-the-Right-Bird.html

The Top Ten Bird Killers

A list of the 10 most common household dangers that can cause the accidental death of pet birds. Dangers include deprivation of water, unclipped wings, toxic fumes, heat exposure, and sleeping with birds. From a veterinarian who specializes in pet bi ...

http://www.exoticpetvet.net/avian/topten.html

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