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Publications/References
This section is a reference list of good books regarding birds, parrots, macaws and Costa Rican wildlife/natural history and mammals.
It is also a list of publications that feature/mention Amigos de las Aves so that visitors to the website can view a full complement over the years.
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Rosemary Low has written a new book titled: A Century of Parrots
The culture of the early part of the century contrasts with that of the last years. On the one hand, the increased popularity of parrots resulted in species being trapped almost to extinction for the pet trade while, at the same time, throughout the tropics, parrot conservation projects were increasing in number and importance. During the course of a century the profile of parrots had been raised from bird-brained mimics to avian masterminds; furthermore, as flagship species of the tropics, the presence of macaws and other parrots was protecting hundreds of thousands of square miles of rainforest. "Pretty Polly" was at last being taken seriously. Rosemary tells a fascinating story
284 pages in large format, hard cover, 300 photographs
Price: £15.75 plus £3 postage in the UK; Europe 38 Euros.
Published by Insignis Publications,
You can obtain the book direct from Rosemary (see section below).
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Steve Ginsberg writes for the San Francisco Herald and tells of his visit to Costa Rica and Amigos de las Aves in his article " Central America - Costa Rica's Macaws" At www.planeta.com on the web site.
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Joanne Leonard writes on her trip to Costa Rica and Amigos de las Aves in an article published in the "Western Tanager" for the Los Angeles Audubon Society at www.laaudubon.org
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With a completely different view, Carla Thornton writes for Parrot Chronicles, featuring one of our scarlet macaws, a disabled confiscated bird, Mrs. No. Wing at www.parrotchronicles.com
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Christine and Franck Dziubak write about Richard and Margot in the magazine Vivre avec les Oiseaux. The article is entitled 'Aras macao, la liberte retrouvee au Costa Rica'. This story is told in wonderful technicolour and accompanied by some of Christine and Francks stunning pictures at www.animode.net
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The Large Macaws - Their Care, Breeding and Conservation. J.Abramson, B.L.Speer, J.B.Thomsen. - Amigos de las Aves features in Chapter Nine. Published by: Raintree Publications, Fort Bragg. California. An excellent reference book!
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La Nacion. October 2004 - Article on The Veterinary Hospital in Heredia - Amigos de las Aves featured with a Scarlet Macaw at the hospital for treatment.
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La Nacion. November 2004 - Front page article Las Lapas Tienen 'Papas' - and also featuring a large article on Amigos de las Aves.
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Pets & Mas. Costa Rica 2004 - Numero 48. Double page article - 'Una esperanza para nuestra naturaleza' featuring a double page color spread on Amigos de las Aves
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Parrot Society of Australia News - Jan/Feb 2004. Written by Scott Cairns. 'Working with Macaws in Costa Rica'. About time spent at Amigos de las Aves as a volunteer.
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Don Brightsmith - The use of handraised psittacines for re-introduction: a case study of scarlet macaws (Ara macao) in Peru and Costa Rica. Published 2004 - on line at: www.sciencedirect.com
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Mindy Lighthipe - Artist - Printed several new postcards using Amigos de las Aves Great Green Macaws. This adds to her wonderful collection of works, featuring, amongst others, some of our birds. www.bugsbeastsbotanicals.com
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Parrot Society of Australia News - January/February 2005 Feature on Amigos de las Aves updated from January/February 2004 with special emphasis on our release sites.
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The Tico Times - February 2005 - Article "In the Community" - A poster competition and conservation talk at the Escuela David Gonzalex Alfaro given by volunteers from Amigos de las Aves as part of the educational program.
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The Westerham and Edenbridge News Kent. UK. - March 2005 - Article "Not too late to save endangered macaw" - An article written by Emma Page about her volunteer time at Amigos de las Aves and the plight of the endangered macaws.
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Parrots Magazine UK - Issue 88 - May 2005 - Article - Amigos de las Aves, Costa Rica, The Breeding Centre and Practices. Tells all about how we work.
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Channel 6, Costa Rica - Thursday 14th July 2005 - Program about the Refuge and Release Program.
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World Parrot Trust, Psittascene. - August 2005 - Article about how community support in ensuring the survival of the Scarlet Macaw. "Valueing what is around you" by Dale Forbes.
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Parrots Magazine. UK. Issue 98. March 2006.
"Reintroducing the Scarlet Macaw in Costa Rica" by Dale Forbes MSc, BSc. Dale Forbes describes Amigos de las Aves
program with the aid of some wonderful photographs.
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WP Magazin. Germany. Issue 2. March/April 2006
"Erlebnisse in Costa Rica" by S. Mederer & M. Wiegel.
Article about Amigos de las Aves and how our reintroduction program works in Costa Rica.
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Changing the Future for Endangered Wildlife, Rainforest Bird Rescue.
Published by Firefly Books 2006. Written by Linda Kenyan.
An interesting viewpoint of endangered wildlife, the devastation and trend it is producing, and some of the solutions being worked upon by dedicated conservationists. Featuring not only the Scarlet Macaw and Amigos de las Aves, but other birds, like the Curassows, the Golden Cheeked Warbler and the Quetzal.
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Oiseaux Exotiques. France. Issue 311. September 2006.
"Aras rouges la liberte retrouvee" by Christine & Franck Dziubak.
This wonderful article about Amigos de las Aves Reintroduction Program, with some of the most stunning pictures to accompany it. A real photographic wonder of our program.
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Wildlife Magazine. Netherlands. Issue 6. November/December 2006.
"Terug naar de natuur" by Ilona Thewissen MSc.
Ilona describes the Amigos breeding centre and how we work, continuing the process through until the birds are freed at the release site.
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www.Costaricamagazine.info February/March 2007
Richard and Margot Frisius and their Macaw program. By Carol Stanley.
A monthly review and update of Richard and Margot and Amigos de las Aves.
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Costa Rica Pacific - Real Estate and Tourism - April 2007
For the Love of Nature by Steve Beller.
A day by day account of a Scarlet Macaw in photographs.
www.costaricainsite.com
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A Century of Parrots - Rosemary Low - 2007
Chapter 10. Page 141 and colour page 12.
Featuring Amigos de las Aves as one of the pioneers of release programs for the Scarlet Macaw.
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La Nacion - January 2008
Front page in Costa Rica's main national newspaper.
Article featuring Richard and Margot Frisius, the Refuge and Amigos release program.
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Reference Section Recommended Reading The Lonely Planet Guide to Costa Rica A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica - Stiles & Skutch Macaws - A complete guide - Rosemary Low Costa Rican Natural History edited by Daniel H. Janzen Field Guide to Mammals of Central America & Southeastern Mexico. Parrots - Status & Conservation Action Plan 2000 - 2004 A Guide to Amphibians & Reptiles of Costa Rica Native Ornamental Plants of Costa Rica Common Trees of Palo Verde Nacional Park A Neotropical Companion - An Introduction to the animals, plants and ecosystems of the New World Tropics. The Life of the Hummingbird - Alexander F. Skutch Parrots of the World - Joseph M. Forshaw Abramson, J. (1991) Breeding Macaws in Captivity. B. Beissinger, S. & N. Snyder (Eds) (1992) New World Parrots in Crisis: Solutions from Conservation Biology. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington DC & London. Berger. N. (1991) The Status of Ara macao in Guatemala. Centre for the Study of Tropical Birds, Inc. San Antonia, Texas. CITES www.cites.org IUCN www.redlist.org Forshaw. J. (1989) Parrots of the World. Landsdowne. Kainer, M. (1991) Conservation of the Scarlet Macaw, Ara macao, Subtropical Moist Forest Zone, Belize, Central America. Centre for the Study of Tropical Birds, Inc. San Antonia, Texas. Munn, A., Blanco, D., Nycander, E. and D. Ricalde (1991) Prospects for Sustainable Use of Large Macaws in Southeastern Peru. Centre for the Study of Tropical Birds, Inc. San Antonia, Texas. Nader, W., Werner, D. and M. Wink (1999) Genetic diversity of Scarlet Macaws Ara macao in reintroduction studies for threatened populations in Costa Rica. Biological Conservation 87. Nemeth, N & C. Vaughan (2003) Foraging observations on Scarlet macaw Ara macao in Costa Rica. Cotinga 21. Sanz. V & A. Graja (1998) Successful Reintroduction of Captive Raised Yellow Shouldered Amazon Parrots on Maragarita Island, Venequela. Conservation Biology 12. Vaughan, C., McCoy, M. and J. Liske (1991) Scarlet Macaw ara macao Ecology and Management Perspectivesin Carara Biological Reserve, Costa Rica. Centre for the Study of Tropical Birds, Inc. San Antonia, Texas. Vaughan, C., Nemeth, N., Cary, J. & Temple, S. (2005) Response of a Scarlet Macaw Ara macao, population to conservation practices in Costa Rica. Bird Conservation International 15. Olivier Chassot & Guisselle Monge. Campana binacional sobre la ecologia de Ara ambiguus. Vaughan, C., & Dear, Fiona. Cavidades de nidos de la lapa roja Ara macao en Costa Rica e eimplicaciones para su manejo. Vaughan, C., & Dear, Fiona. La educacion ambiental como herramienta para las conservacion de la lapa roja Ara macao en el Pacifico Central de Costa Rica. |
THE ROSEMARY LOW SECTION.
All books described below are available directly from Rosemary at:
Dept. 9, PO Box 100, Mansfield, Notts, NG20 9NZ, UK.
Tel/Fax: 01623 846430
Prices are given in UK pounds.
Postage paid in the UK but please enquire for postage prices outside of the UK.
"A Century of Parrots"
published by Insignis (2007)
Hardback £15.75
A Century of Parrots tells the story of the trappers, the dealers and smugglers, and the collectors who contributed to the decline of so many parrot species; and of the conservation efforts in the last two decades of the 20th century. This well-researched cultural history includes chapters on aviculture, species trade, zoos and collections, conservation, and many more.
Rosemary Low tells a fascinating story that will keep parrot lovers turning page after page.
Rosemarys book is available from herself or her publisher.
Fabulous Feathers, Remarkable Birds
published by Blackie and Co. Publishers Ltd. (2003) and available Subbuteo at www.wildlifebooks.com at £12.99 or US$22.
Amigos de las Aves is featured in Chapter 17.
This book is a MUST for all aviculturists. It contains a wealth of vital information and facts on the state of birdlife throughout the world - a real eye opener. To quote the last paragraph "we have no moral right to destroy the living organisms with which we share the earth. Its continued survival rests in our hands". This book tells it like it is!
Why does my parrot …?
Parrot behaviour demystified. Problems encountered by pet owners, their causes, prevention and where possible,
eradication, described in detail. Hardback £17.25.
The loving care of pet parrots
Twenty chapters include Choice of Species, Where you can buy your bird, The Cage and the stand, Living with a parrot,
Food for pleasure and Health. 192 pages. 33 color photos and illustrations. Soft cover £12.25
Caiques
The first ever book on these popular little parrots.
24 photos in colour and 86 pages of information. £13.95
Parrot Breeding Register.
Keep all your records under one cover.
Pages to record: current stock list, records of breeding pairs, running list of chicks hatched, birds bought, sold and veterinary records.
Table lists 150 parrot species with incubation periods, clutch sizes, ring sizes, usual age at ringing and age at fledging. 96 pages.
Laminated cover. £9.95
Parrot Quiz Book
The perfect present for the parrot enthusiast!
54 quizzes in three sections - from easy to hard to very hard.
96 pages.
Paperback £7.95
Encyclopedia of the Lories
The largest study by one person of a single groujp of parrots ever published.
Covers, aviculgture, natural history and conservation.
432 pages. 180 colour photos.
Hardback £46.50
Parrot Breeding
Where and how to purchase and sex birds, how to introduce male and female, nestbox sizes etc.
Events during the laying, rearing and fledging periods and how to deal with problems.
60 color photos. 160 pages.
Soft cover £19.95
Pionus Parrots.
Colourful and concise, for breeders and pet owners. £12.95
Cockatoos in Aviculture. Revised edition.2003
Comprehensive information on all species.
Soft cover £19.95
Amazon Parrots: Aviculture, Trade and Conservation.
Due in May 2005
330 pages. 170 colour photographs.
A Guide to Grey Parrots as Pet & Aviary Birds.
Edited and Published by ABK Publications 2006.
Videos
Hand rearing parrots.
Essential viewing for all hand feeders. Rosemary and Rob Harvey discuss and demonstrate all aspects of hand rearing: brooders, feeding methods, disease prevention, weaning. 55 mins. £15.95
Colourful World - videos with Rosemary Low
All filmed at Palmitos Park breeding centre in Gran Canaria.
Macaws ** Cockatoos ** Amazons £9.95 each.
Amigos de las Aves and the official Release Programs of Amigos de las Aves in Costa Rica, www.amigosdelasavescostarica.org and www.hatchedtoflyfree.org are not affiliated or associated with any other company, organisation or association, by name or in any other country.