Psittacula Books:
Books Alexandrine parakeet Newton's parakeet Plumheaded parakeet Long-tailed parakeet Moustached parakeet Derbyan parakeet Malabar parakeet Emerald-collared parakeet Mauritius parakeet Ringnecked parakeet Seychelles parakeet Plumheaded parakeet Blossomheaded parakeet Blyth's parakeet Slatyheaded parakeet Slatyheaded parakeet Intermediar parakeet

Pictures
Stamps
Sculptures
Others
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  

Title: Alexandersittiche.
Writer: H. Strunden.
Language: German.
Images: Color and Black/White.
Pages: 100 pages.
Description: 2000 years ago, Alexandrine parakeets and Ringnecked parakeets were the first parrots which were brought to Europe by the Romans. These birds were more expensive than a slave in the Roman Age.

  

Title: Grote Parkieten uit Azie.
Writer: J. Prin and G. Prin.
Language: French and Dutch.
Images: Color and Black/White.
Pages: 170 pages.
Description: This book is divided into two parts. Part 1 describes the Ringnecked parakeet with all the mutations and breeding of these mutations. Part 2 describes the other species of the genus Psittacula and their mutations. All species and mutations are showed in color pictures.

  

Title: A Guide Asiatic Parrots in Australia.
Writer: S. Smith and J. Smith.
Language: English.
Images: Color and Black/White.
Pages: 80 pages.
Description: A complete and well written book about the Asiatic parakeets. Almost all species of the Psittacula are described and showed with beautifull color pictures. Also the mutations are showed in color pictures. Although written from the Australian perspective but there is not much difference between Australia and Europe.

  

Title: A Guide to Asiatic Parrots.
Writer: S. Smith and J. Smith.
Language: English.
Images: Color and Black/White.
Pages: 88 pages.
Description: This is the revised edition of the first book. This book is written without the Australian perspective. As usual this book is also full of beautifull color pictures of the species and their mutations.

Title: A Guide to Colour Mutations & Genetics in Parrots.
Writer: Dr. Terry Martin.
Language: English.
Images: Color.
Pages: 296 pages.
Description: Dr. Terry Martin managed to deliver a book about Genetics and Mutations in parrots which will be a standard work for Mutation breeders. Dr. Terry Martin also tried to standarize the names of the different mutations.
This book can be divided in three parts. The first part handles the primary mutations in parrots. The second part handles the combinations of the primary mutations. Part three is actually for people who want to know more about genetics and mutations. Over 80 species of parrots with their mutations are discussed. The Asiatic species are also discussed with their various mutations.

  Title: Ringnecked Parakeets and their Mutations.
Writer: T. Bastiaan and G. J. Bastiaan.
Language: Dutch, English (translated by Neville Armstrong) and German (translated by Benno Baumgärtner).
Images: Color.
Pages: 128 pages.
Description: A complete and best written book ever about the mutations of the Ringnecked parakeets. This book is full of beautifull pictures of almost all mutations. From Green to Cinn. Pastelgrey, from Lacewing to Whiteheaded-whitetailed Grey. All mutations are very well described. The inheritence and pairings are also commented.
  

Title: Asiatic Parrots and their Mutations.
Writer: T. Bastiaan and G. J. Bastiaan.
Language: Dutch, English (translated by Inte Onsman) and German.
Images: Color.
Pages: 560 pages.
Description: From the writer of "Ringnecked Parakeets and their Mutations". This book describes the Ring-necked parakeet as all the other species and sub-species of the whole Psittacula genus. The information is meant for the beginner as the advanced breeder.
This book uses the new revolutionair names which are based on scientific research and feather analysis which are compared with other mutations in Parrots and Parakeets. These names are already being used on this web-site.
A true collecters item.

  Title: The Indian Ringneck - Breeder's Handbook.
Writer: P. Robson.
Language: English.
Images: Color and Black/White.
Pages: 116 pages.
Description: This book contains over 30 colour pages including 19 colour plates of Indian Ringneck mutations. Chapters on: Starting out, Accessories, Breeding, Diet, Health problems, Genetics.
[Back to Homepage]