Many pet bird owners think that because they aren't involved in other areas of aviculture that they don't need to read books or magazinesthat don't relate solely to birds as pets. They couldn't be more wrong. Although many of these books are in depth analyses of breeding, taxonomy, etc, they are invaluable for giving the average bird owner some insight into the process that allows them to keep and enjoy such a remarkable pet.  Most of the links below point to sites where you can order these and other great books online!!




Magazines, Periodicals, and Newsletters


Companion Parrot Quarterly
PBIC INC
POBOX 2428
Alameda, CA 94501-0254

Phone: 510-523-5303
Orders Only: 1-877-650-1631
This is the FIRST on the list for a reason!


Bird Talk
We welcome feedback from our readers and online visitors.
Write to Bird Talk, P.O. Box 6050, Mission Viejo, CA 92690-6050
or e-mail us at ibt@bowtieinc.com


Birds USA (Annual)
Great if you are considering a particular species of bird, is a comprehensive listing.

Good Bird! Magazine
New Magazine by Barbara Heidenreich.

Psittascene (Quarterly)
The flagship magazine of the World Parrot Trust
Available with membership in the World Parrot Trust


Parrots Magazine
UK Based Magazine. Excellent Content.

Grey Play Roundtable
Newsletter which focuses specifically on African Greys


Recommended Books


Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot
Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot

Mattie Sue Athan

A Guide to a Naturally Healthy Bird: Nutrition, Feeding, and Natural Healing Methods for Parrots
A Guide to a Naturally Healthy Bird: Nutrition, Feeding, and Natural Healing Methods for Parrots

Alicia McWatters
My Parrot, My Friend: An Owner's Guide to Parrot Behavior
My Parrot, My Friend: An Owner's Guide to Parrot Behavior

Bonnie Munro Doane and Thomas Quakinbush
Large Macaws: Their Care, Breeding and Conservation


Joanne Ebramson, Brian L. Speer, Jorgen B. Thomsen
Avian Medicin: Principles and Application:                     Branson Ritchie, DVM, Gregory Harrison SR, DVM, and Gregory Harrison Jr, DVM
Feeding Your Pet Bird
Feeding Your Pet Bird

Petra Burgman
Parrots: Handfeeding and Nursery Management: Howard Voren and Rick Jordan
Parrot Incubation Procedures: Rick Jordan
The Parrots of the World Third Edition: Joseph Forshaw
The Complete Bird Owner's Handbook
The Complete Bird Owner's Handbook

Gary A. Gallerstien, DVM
Parrots in Aviculture: Rosemary Low
Parrots: Their Care and Breeding: Rosemary Low
The Complete Book of Macaws: Rosemary Low
The Complete Book of Parrots: Rosemary Low
Psittacine Aviculture: Perspectives, Techniques, and Research:
AviCultural Breeding and Research Center
The Second Hand Parrot: Mattie Sue Athan and Dinalee Deter
The Beak Book: Understanding, Preventing, and
Solving Aggression and Biting Behaviors in Companion Parrots: Sally Blanchard
Guide to Companion Parrot Behavior
Guide to Companion Parrot Behavior

Mattie Sue Athan
My Parrot, My Friend: An Owner's Guide to Parrot Behavior
My Parrot, My Friend: An Owner's Guide to Parrot Behavior

Bonnie Munro Doane, Thomas Qualkinbush
Parrot Training : A Guide to Taming and Gentling Your Avian Companion (Pets) by Bonnie Munro Doane
The Complete Bird Owner's Handbook by Gary A. Gallerstein A Guide to the Senegal Parrot and Its Family
A Guide to the Senegal Parrot and Its Family

Mattie Sue Athan
The Essential African Grey
The Essential African Grey

Pamela Leis Higdon The Pleasure of Their Company: An Owner's Guide to Parrot Training
The Pleasure of Their Company: An Owner's Guide to Parrot Training

Bonnie Munro Doane
The Parrot in Health and Illness: An Owner's Guide
The Parrot in Health and Illness: An Owner's Guide

by Bonnie Munro Doane
Guide to the Quaker Parrot
Guide to the Quaker Parrot

Mattie Sue Athan
Second-Hand Parrot
Second-Hand Parrot

Mattie Sue Athan, Dinalee Deter Psittaculture: Breeding, Rearing and Management of Parrots by Tony Silva The Alex Studies: Cognitive and Communicative Abilities of Grey Parrots by Irene Maxine Pepperberg