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This book contains a detailed treatise on Australian Parrots, complete with a wealth of detailed illustrations by the author. 'Australian Parrots - Their Habits in the Field and Aviary' is a comprehensive manual designed to offer to those who take a more scientific interest in parrots, an introduction to the field. Containing information on their natural habitats and life in both the aviary and in the wild, this book is perfect for anyone with an interest in parrots and constitutes a great addition to ornithological collections. The chapters of this book include: Rainbow Lorikeet, Red-Collared Lorikeet, Scaly-Breasted Lorikeet, Varied Lorikeet, Musk Lorikeet, Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo, Little Corella, Cockatiel, Red-Cheeked Parrot, Regent Parakeet, Re-Winged Parakeet, Yellow Rosella, et cetera. This text has been elected for modern republication due to its timeless educational value, and we are proud to republish it here with a new introduction to aviculture.

This antique text comprises a practical volume containing a wealth of helpful information on all the branches of canary management in Australia. The perfect handbook for both the amateur and professional alike, this text constitutes a great addition to any collection of avicultural literature and is not to be missed by the discerning enthusiast. The chapters of this book include: 'Setting up in the Fancy'; 'The Breeding Season'; 'Inbreeding¿Theory and Practice'; 'Moulting'; 'Feeding and Food Values'; 'Colour Feeding'; 'Ailments and their Treatment'; 'Showing'; 'Varieties of Canaries'; 'What to do Each Month'; and 'Breeding of Canary Hybrids'. This text has been chosen for modern republication because of its educational value, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction on aviculture.

This text contain a detailed but accessible treatise on the breeding, housing, feeding, care, and management of parakeets, cockatiels, love birds, and finches. The perfect book for anyone with an interest in keeping these wonderful birds, this antique text makes for a great addition to collections of avicultural literature. The chapters contained herein include: 'The Breeding of Shell Parakeets', 'Keeping Record of Young Raised', 'Colours of Parakeets', 'Colour Breeding', 'Parakeets as Pets', 'Watch These Things Carefully', 'The Breeding of Cockatiels', 'Red Rumped Parakeets', 'Love Birds', 'Love Bird Species', 'Zebra Finches', 'Vitamin Bird Food', 'Miscellaneous Finches and Other Birds', 'The Avadat of Strawberry Finch', et cetera. Many antique books such as this are increasingly costly and hard to come by. We are proud to republish this text now complete with a new introduction on aviculture.

This text contains a detailed yet accessible guide to the breeding and exhibiting of canaries. This text was written with the aim of attempting to furnish the novice canary breeder with a simple and lucid explanation of the subject, providing a strong, working knowledge. Perfect for the beginner, this text is a must-read for prospective and new canary owners. The chapters of this book include: 'History', 'Origin', 'Evolution', 'Developments', 'Housing the Stock', 'Birdrooms', 'Building Materials', 'Heating', 'Cages and Utensils', 'Types of Cages', 'Care of Cages', 'Aviaries', 'Seed Boxes', 'Water Vessels'... and much, much more. This text has been chosen for modern republication because of its timeless educational value, and is proudly republished here complete with a new introduction on aviculture.

This book contains a detailed but accessible guide to the breeding and management of budgerigars. Written with the primary object of assisting the many newcomers to the delightful hobby of breeding and keeping budgerigars, this text shall also be of value to existing enthusiasts and, as such, constitutes the perfect handbook for anyone interested in the keeping of these wonderful birds. The chapters of this book include: History, Housing, Stock, Feeding, Breeding, Colour Descriptions, Colour Breeding, Talking Budgerigars, Ailments, Examples of Theoretical Expectations, and Exhibiting. This text has been elected for modern republication due to its timeless educational value, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction on aviculture.

Cage birds have been under domestication since the very earliest times. The most popular of these small songbirds used as pets have always been the members of the finch family, and especially canaries. This book contains a detailed guide to the proper care and maintenance of these wonderful birds, of value to the amateur and seasoned keeper alike, and a great addition to collections of avicultural literature. The chapters of this book include: 'When you Buy a Bird', 'Ten Rules for Maintaining your Bird in Good Health', 'Common Cage Bird Ailments and Their Treatments', 'Treatment of Birds During the Molting Period', 'How to Tell the Sex and Age of Cage Birds', 'The Length of Life of Cage Birds', 'Some Good Cage-Bird Foods', 'Native Wild Plants as Sources of Cage-Bird Foods', 'When you Buy a Parrot', et cetera. This antique book is proudly republished here complete with a new introduction to aviculture.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This antique book comprises a concise but comprehensive treatise on budgerigar housing, breeding, exhibiting, management, and care, with notes on colour varieties and their reproduction. This is the perfect book for both prospective and existing budgerigar owners, containing all the information needed for successful budgerigar owning. The chapters of this book include: 'Housing a Budgerigar'; 'Appliances - Perches, Seed, Water and Grit Vessels, Seed Hopper, Greenstuff Holders, Nest Boxes'; 'Feeding'; 'Purchase of Stock - Choice of Colours, Source of Supply, Birds to Avoid'; 'General Management'; 'Breeding'; Et cetera. 'All About Budgerigars' has been elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and we are proud to republish it now complete with a new introduction to aviculture.

Since budgerigars were first imported into this country in 1840, their popularity has never waned. Budgerigars are not difficult pets to manage; they are very hardy, and resultantly, a properly cared-for budgerigar will seldom ail. This book contains a helpful guide to all elements of budgerigar care and management, perfect for anyone with an interest in keeping these wonderful birds. The chapters of this book are: 'The Budgerigar¿Origins and Colour'; 'Housing'; 'The Budgerigar as a Pet'; 'Choosing the Stock'; 'Feeding'; 'Breeding'; 'Success in Rearing Problem'; 'Exhibiting'; 'Teaching to Talk', and 'Budgies Have Few Ailments'. This text has been elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and we are proud to republish it here complete with its original illustrations and a new introduction to the subject of aviculture.

This fascinating text comprises a concise guide to the keeping and management of caged birds. Written in the form of a concise question and answer exercise, this text is answers all of the most common and important questions pertaining to the subject, and, as such, is perfect for the beginner or existing keeper having problems with their birds. The chapters of this book include: 'To keep or not to Keep', 'The Home Canary', 'The Home Cage and how to Clean It', 'Training the House Bird', 'Taking up the Hobby', 'Breeding in Cages', 'Selecting Breeding Stock', 'General Management of Breeding Stock', 'Breeding for Exhibition', 'Pairing up Birds for Breeding', 'Nesting Time', 'The Incubation Period', 'Young Birds in the Nest', 'The Eggs', et cetera. This book has been elected for modern republication because of its timeless educational value, and we are proud to republish it now complete with a new introduction to aviculture.

Parrots and other psittacine birds have been kept as pets for centuries; since the days of ancient Rome, Greece, and other civilizations before them. This fascinating text contains a detailed handbook on the training, care, and breeding of birds related to the parrot family, sure to appeal and be of use to anyone with an interest in these wonderful birds. The chapters of this book include: Taming, Teaching Birds to Talk, Breeding and Housing in Captivity, Parrots, Hill Mynahs, Lorikeets and Lories, Loriquets or Hanging Parakeets, Lorilets or Fig Parrots, African Love Birds, Pigmy Parrot, Magpies, Cockatoos, Cockatiels, Macaws, Australian Shell Parakeets, The Larger Parakeets, et cetera. This antique text has been elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and we are proud to republish it now complete with a new introduction to the subject of aviculture.

The canary is without question the most common of all caged birds. It is known and recognised by all, even by young children. The chief object of this book is to inform the novice as to the best method of selecting a bird, and to supply them with information on the different breeds and their varieties. It also provides information on the manner of feeding and tending the bird when they have it. The chapters of this book include: 'Origin and Colour Varieties', 'The Norwich', 'The Yorkshire', 'The Lizard', 'The Border Fancy and London Fancy', 'Other Breeds', 'Cages and Fittings', 'Breeding', 'Moulting', 'Hints to Exhibitors', 'Diseases of Canaries', and 'Some Don'ts for Canary-keepers'. We are proud to republish this antique book now complete with a new introduction to aviculture.

This book contains a helpful handbook pertaining to the proper care and management of pet canaries. The advice and information in this book have been gathered from successful and experienced breeders, and from the actual experiences with hundreds of thousands of canaries. The care and feeding suggestions offered herein are for all canaries, whether rollers, choppers, or warblers. This book is perfect for both prospective and existing canary owners, and constitutes a great addition to any collection of avicultural literature. The chapters contained herein include: 'History of the Canary', 'Feeding of Canaries', 'Hartz Mountain Mixed Canary Seed', 'Hartz Mountain Pep Tonic', 'Hartz Mountain Bis-Kit', 'Green Foods', 'Cuttlebone', 'General Care and Advice', 'Bathing', 'Moulting', 'Color Feeding', 'Ailments¿Diagnosis and Treatment', 'Apoplexy', 'Asthma', 'Cold and Proper Treatment', 'Baldness', et cetera. This antique book has been elected for modern republication due to its timeless educational value, and is proudly republished here complete with a new introduction on aviculture.