The Complete Practical Guide to Pet and Aviary Birds - by David Alderton (Hardcover)

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About the Book Step-by-step instructions on caring for pet birds including a photographic directory of 250 of the most popular varieties. Book Synopsis How to keep pet birds, with expert advice on buying, housing, feeding, handling, breeding and exhibiting This newly updated book is a reference manual for every bird-keeper. It covers all aspects of bird care: housing choices; constructing an aviary; buying birds and settling them in; feeding and handling; keeping birds healthy; and exhibiting and breeding. A close look at over 250 examples provides a fascinating insight into the appearance, characteristics and breeding habits of each of the major groups: waxbills, weavers, wydahs, canaries …