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Page 138
... parrots were associated with man much earlier , for aborigines on all continents had parrots as pets when first visited by explorers . Parrots of many kinds have been long trans- ported to Europe for zoos and private collections . Afflu ...
... parrots were associated with man much earlier , for aborigines on all continents had parrots as pets when first visited by explorers . Parrots of many kinds have been long trans- ported to Europe for zoos and private collections . Afflu ...
Page 139
... parrots seem to delight in being petted and scratched , which is rare among birds . Parrots have ex- tremely powerful jaws , however , and an indiscriminate attempt to pet them can result in a severe bite . The use of the toes for ...
... parrots seem to delight in being petted and scratched , which is rare among birds . Parrots have ex- tremely powerful jaws , however , and an indiscriminate attempt to pet them can result in a severe bite . The use of the toes for ...
Page 140
... parrots to climb and manipulate objects so ably . The entire foot is encased in tough skin covered with small scales . Bill and skull . The most distinctive morphological trait of parrots is the strongly hooked , powerful bill ...
... parrots to climb and manipulate objects so ably . The entire foot is encased in tough skin covered with small scales . Bill and skull . The most distinctive morphological trait of parrots is the strongly hooked , powerful bill ...
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