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Just Bird Books

Looking for something to read? Here is some recommended reading material. This comprehensive list covers books about everything including information on buying a pet bird, caring for a pet bird, and training a pet bird. Just click on the links for all the infomation about the books and to see what others have to say about the books.

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There are two basic categories of books listed; General Aviary Books and Training Books. The General Aviary Books cover the basics of caring for pet birds and the Training Books cover information about training pet birds.


General Aviary Books


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Stars Manual of Parrot Behavior, Andrew Luescher, Blackwell Publishing Professional, 2006, 0813827493

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Stars Why Does My Bird Do That: A Guide to Parrot Behavior, Julie Rach Mancini, Howell Book House, 2006, 047003971X

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Stars The Common Sense Guide To Handfeeding Baby Birds, Sharon O'Connor, Avian Publications, 2005, 0910335028

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Stars The Parrot Problem Solver, Barbara Heidenreich, TFH Publications, 2005, 0793805627

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Stars Parrot Culture: Our 2500-Year-Long Fascination With the World's Most Talkative Bird, Bruce Thomas Boehrer, University of Pennsylvania Press, 2004, 0812237935

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Stars Parrots: Colorful Birds (Wild World of Animals), Fran Howard, Bridgestone Books, 2004, 0736826157

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Stars Start Your Own Pet Sitting Business (The Startup Series), Cheryl Kimball, Entrepreneur Press, 2004, 1932531068

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Stars For the Love of Greys (Paperback) , Bobbi Brinker, Lucky Press LLC, 2004, 0976057611

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Stars The Complete Pet Bird Owner's Handbook, Dr. Gary A. Gallerstein, Avian Publications, 2003, 1895270251

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Stars The Parrot Who Owns Me : The Story of a Relationship, Joanna Burger, Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2002, 0375760253

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Stars The Alex Studies, Irene Maxine Pepperberg, Harvard University Press, 2002, 0674008065

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Stars The Second-Hand Parrot , Mattie Sue Athan and Dianalee Deter, Barrons Educational Series, 2002, 0764119184

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Stars The Beak Book: Understanding, Preventing, and Solving Aggression and Biting Behaviors in Companion Parrots, Sally Blanchard, PBIC, Inc., 2002, 0967129818

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Stars Saying Good-Bye to the Pet You Love: A Complete Resource to Help You Heal, Lorri A. Greene and Jacquelyn Landis, New Harbinger Publications, 2002, 1572243074

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Stars African Grey Parrots, Maggie Wright, Barrons Educational Series, 2001, 0764110357

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Stars Ultimate Parrot Guide (Caring for a Parrot), Linda Rubin, TFH Publications, 2001, 0793831075

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Stars Gourmet Bird Food Recipes, Holly Armstrong, Bristol Publishing Enterprises, 2001, 1558672591

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Stars The Guide to Owning a Cockatoo, Gayle Soucek and Gayle Soucek, TFH Publications, 2001, 0793822092

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Stars The Guide to Owning an African Grey Parrot, David E. Boruchowitz, TFH Publications, 2001, 0793822084

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Stars The Portable petswelcome.com: The Complete Guide to Traveling with Your Pet, Fred N. Grayson and Chris Kingsley, Howell Book House, 2001, 0764564269

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Stars Why Does My Parrot...?, Rosemary Low, Souvenir Press, 2000, 0285635700

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Stars The Ultimate Parrot, Barrett Watson and Mike Hurley, Howell Book House, 2000, 0764561022

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Stars Parrot Toys and Play Areas : How To Put Some Fun Into Your Parrot's Life, Lauren Shannon-Nunn and Carol S. D'Arezzo, CrowFire Publishing, 2000, 0967882001

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Stars Parrots (Perfect Pets), Linda Jacobs Altman, Benchmark Books, 2000, 076141102X

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Stars Your Outta Control Bird, Nikki Moustaki, TFH Publications, 2000, 0793829259

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Stars The African Grey Parrot Handbook, Mattie Sue Athan and Dianalee Deter, Barrons Educational Series, 2000, 0764109936

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Stars Cockatoos Complete Owner's Manual, Werner Lantermann, Barron's Educational Series, 2000, 0764110373

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Stars The Birdie Treats Cookbook, Michele Bledsoe, Chris Rupert and Kelly Schaeffer, Come & Get It Publishing, 2000, 0965304256

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Stars Amazon Parrots Complete Owner's Manual, Werner Lantermann, Barron's Educational Series, 2000, 0764110365

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Stars Companion Parrot Handbook, Sally Blanchard, Pet Bird Report, 1999, 096712980X

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Stars The Essential African Grey, Pamela Leis Higdon, Howell Book House, 1999, 1582450285

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Stars Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot, Mattie Sue Athan, Barrons Educational Series, 1999, 0764110306

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Stars African Parrots, Rick Jordan and Jean Pattison, Hancock House Publishing, 1999, 0888394446

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Stars Complete Guide to African Grey Parrots, Pamela Hutchinson, Silvio Mattacchione, 1999, 1895270197

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Stars Guide to Companion Parrot Behavior, Mattie Sue Athan, Barron's Educational Series, 1999, 0764106880

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Stars Birds for Dummies, Gina Spadafori and Dr. Brian L. Speer, For Dummies, 1999, 0764551396

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Stars The Pet Parrot Book, Peter J. Snyder, Barrons Educational Series, 1998, 0764106082

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Stars Guide to the Senegal Parrot and Its Family (Paperback) , Mattie Sue Athan and Dianalee Deter, Barron's Educational Series, 1998, 0764103326

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Stars First Aid For Birds: An Owner's Guide toa Happy Healthy Pet, Julie Rach Mancini and Gary A. Gallerstein, Howell Book House, 1998, 0876055315

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Stars Parrots, A Guide to Parrots of the World, Tony Juniper and Mike Parr, Yale University Press, 1998, 0300074530

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Stars Holistic Care for Birds, David McCluggage and Pamela Leis Higdon, Howell Book House, 1998, 0876055668

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Stars The Complete Idiot's Guide to Bird Care and Training, Jacqueline O'Neil, Alpha Books, 1998, 0876053266

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Stars An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet: The African Grey, Julie Rach, Howell Book House, 1998, 0876054432

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Stars The Pleasure of Their Company, Bonnie Munro Doane, Howell Book House, 1998, 0876055943

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Stars Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a pet, Gary Kowalski, Stillpoint Publishing, 1997, 1883478227

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Stars Complete Guide to Senegal Parrots, Pamela Hutchinson, Silvio Mattacchione, 1997, 1895270170

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Stars Amazon Parrots, James E. Gerholdt, Abdo & Daughters Publishing, 1997, 1562395874

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Stars A Guide To Asiatic Parrots Their Mutations, Care & Breeding, Syd Smith and Jack Smith, ABK Publications, 1997, 0958710252

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Stars The Parrot : An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet, Arthur Freud, Howell Book House, 1996, 0876054971

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Stars The Encyclopedia of Macaws, Werner Lantermann, TFH Publications, 1996, 0793821835

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Stars The Large Macaws, J. Abramson, B.L. Speer, J.B. Thomsen, Raintree Publications, 1996, 0963596403

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Stars The Complete Parrot, Arthur Freud, Howell Books, 1995, 0876059051

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Stars My Parrot, My Friend : An Owner's Guide to Parrot Behavior, Bonnie Munro Doane and Thomas Qualkinbush, Howell Book House, 1995, 0876059701

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Stars Macaws Getting Started, Horst Schmidt, TFH Publications, 1995, 079380096X

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Stars Keeping African Grey Parrots, David Alderton, TFH Publications, 1995, 0866229574

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Stars How to Care for Your Pet Bird: Practical Advice by Dr. Murphy, Joel Murphy, Mabh Pub., 1994, 0964383810

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Stars African Grey Parrots .... as a hobby, Helmut Pinter, TFH Publications, 1994, 0793800935

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Stars The World of Amazon Parrots, Dieter Hoppe, TFH Publications, 1993, 0866229280

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Stars You & Your Pet Bird, David Alderton, Knopf, 1992, 0679740619

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Stars Parrots: How to Take Care of Them and Understand Them, Annette Wolter and Matthew M. Vriends, Barrons Educational Series, 1992, 0812048237

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Stars The Atlas of Parrots of the World, David Alderton and Graeme Stevenson, TFH Publications, 1991, 0866221204

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Stars Psittaculture: Breeding, Rearing and Management of Parrots, Tony Silva, Mattachione, Silvio, & Company, 1991, 1895270022

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Stars The Grey Parrot, Wolfgang de Grahl, TFH Publications, 1989, 0866220941

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Stars Taming and Training Cockatoos, Risa Teitler, TFH Publications, 1988, 0866227792

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Stars African Grey Parrots, Annette Wolter, Barrons Educational Series, 1987, 0812037731

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Stars Complete Introduction to Parrots, Duke Bedford, TFH Publications, 1987, 0866223568

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Stars New Parrot Handbook, Werner Lantermann, Barron's Educational Series, 1986, 0812037294

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Stars African Grey Parrots, Edward J. Mulawka, TFH Publications, 1984, 0866229752


Training Books


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Stars Parrot Tricks: Teaching Parrots with Positive Reinforcement, Tani Robar and Diane Grindol, Howell Book House, 2006, 0764584618

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Stars The Click That Does The Trick: Trick Training Your Bird The Clicker Way, Robin Deutsch, TFH Publications, 2005, 0793805619

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Stars Good Bird! A Guide to Solving Behavioral Problems in Companion Parrots!, Barbara Heidenreich, Avian Publications, 2004, 1895270278

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Stars Getting Started - Clicker Training for Birds, Melinda Johnson, Sunshine Books, 2004, 1890948152

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Stars Teaching Your Bird to Talk, Diane Grindol and Tom Roudybush, Howell Book House, 2003, 076454165X

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Stars Teaching a Parrot to Talk (Caring for a Parrot), Elaine Radford, TFH Publications, 2001, 0793830788

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Stars Parrot Training : A Guide to Taming and Gentling Your Avian Companion (Pets), Bonnie Munro Doane, Howell Book House, 2001, 0764563270

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Stars The Clicker Workbook - A Beginner's Guide, Deborah Jones Ph.D. , Howln Moon Press, 1999, 1888994118

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Stars Pet Owner's Guide to Parrot Training and Behaviour, Barbara Cherry, Ringpress Books, 1998, 1860541399

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Stars Training Captive-Bred Parrots, Delia Berlin, TFH Publications, 1996, 0793821843

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Stars Don't Shoot the Dog, Karen Pryer, Schuster, 1984, 0553380397

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Stars From Pigeons to People, Elizabeth Hall, Houghton Mifflin, 1975, 0395218942

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Stars A Primer of Operant Conditioning, G.S. Reynolds, Foresman Scott, 1968, B0006DCD9C

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