Online Publications
- Brotogeris, Bird Talk Magazine profile.
- Brightsmith, Donald. "What Eats Parrots?" Bird Talk, Feb. 2000.
- Brightsmith, Donald. "Wild Science: Cooperative Breeding in Parrots and Introduction to the Column Wild Science," originally published in Bird Talk, 18 (Oct. 1999).
- Brightsmith, Donald. "Wild Science: Great Escapes: Canary-Winged Parakeet," Bird Talk, 19 (June 2000): 26-33.
- Brightsmith, Donald. "Wild Science: Nest Sites of Wild Parrots," Bird Talk, 18 (Feb. 2000): 34-35 (mentions orange chin, yellow-chevroned, white wing & grey cheek).
- Brightsmith, Donald. "Wild Science: Predation and the Sociable Parrot," Bird Talk, 18 (Jan. 2000): 22-25 (mentions white wing; cobalt wing photo).
- Brightsmith, Donald. "Use of Arboreal Termitaria by Nesting Birds in the Peruvian Amazon," The Condor, (2000) 102, no. 3:529-538.
- Conures - Parrot Information, Parrot Cages UK (article on conure/Brotogeris care, housing, behavior, etc.).
- Francisco, Mercival Roberto, de Oliveira Lunardi, Vitor, Galetti, Mauro. "Massive Seed Predation of Pseudobombax grandiflorum (Bombacaceae) by Parakeets Brotogeris versicolurus (Psittacidae) in a Forest Fragment in Brazil." BIOTROPICA, v. 34:4: 613-615.
- Gilardi KV, Lowenstine LJ, Gilardi JD, Munn CA. "A survey for selected viral, chlamydial, and parasitic diseases in wild dusky-headed parakeets (Aratinga weddellii) and tui parakeets (Brotogeris sanctithomae) in Peru," Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 1995 Oct;31(4):523-8. [also at PubMed].
- Harris, Robbie. "Grey-cheeked Parakeets and Other Brotogeris," Neptune City, NJ: T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1985 (read her online articles).
- Janzen, Daniel H. "Ficus ovalis Seed Predation by an Orange-chinned Parakeet (Brotogerisjugularies) in Costa Rica." Short Communications, Auk, v. 98, Oct. 1981: 841-844.
- Luthgen W, Traub C. "Prophylaxis and therapy of psittacosis in the canary-winged parakeet (Brotogeris versicolorus chiriri)," Deutsch Tierarztl Wochenschr. 1981 Sep 5;88(9):362-4. German. No abstract available. PMID: 7030692 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE].
- Mabb, Karen T. Researching Parrots in the Wilds of California’s Suburban Jungles," AFA Watchbird Magazine (Jan/Feb 2001) Accessed: 1/21/06 at Parrot Project of Los Angeles.
- Nos, R. and M. Camerino. "Feeding behavior of 5 species of Parrots Aves Psittacidae," Miscellania Zoologica, (1984) 8:242-252 [See abstract in bibliography].
- Panigrahy B, Clark FD, Hall CF. "Mycobacteriosis in psittacine birds," Avian Dis. 1983 Oct-Dec;27(4):1166-8. PMID: 6651704 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE].
- Ragusa-Netto J. "Exploitation of Erythrina dominguezii Hassl. (Fabaceae) nectar by perching birds in a dry forest in western Brazil," Brazilian Journal of Biology. 2002 Nov;62(4B):877-83. Epub 2003 Feb 17. PMID: 12659040 [Also at PubMed].
- Ragusa-Netro J. "Extensive consumption of Tabebuia aurea (Manso) Benth. & Hook. (Bignoniaceae) nectar by parrots in a Tecoma savanna in the southern Pantanal (Brazil)," Brazilian Journal of Biology. 2005 May;65(2):339-44. PMID: 16097737 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE].
- Ragusa-Netto J. "Flowers, fruits, and the abundance of the yellow-chevroned parakeet (Brotogeris chiriri) at a gallery forest in the South Pantanal (Brazil)," Brazillian Journal of Biology, 2004 Nov;64(4):867-77. [also at PubMed].
- Scott, Colin. Brotogeris Parakeets, Nov. 1998.
- Voren, Howard. "Brotogeris: The International Diplomat," Birds USA, (1996/97): 110-112.
- Voren, Howard. "Brotogeris: The Masters of Adaptation," Bird Talk, 15 (May 1997): 50-57.
Articles at the Grey Cheek Site
More Brotogeris Publications
- Alderton, David. The Atlas of Parrots of the World (1991): 286-294 (section on Brotogeris).
- Alderton, David. "Captive Breeding" in Companion Bird Medicine, ed. Burr, Elisha W., Iowa State University Press: Ames, IA (1987): 15-19 (Brotogeris: 16).
- Alderton, David. You and Your Pet Bird: A Complete Guide to Cage & Aviary Birds: Their Care, Health, and Behavior, Alfred A. Knopf: New York (1992): 90.
- Anderson, Sue & Elizabeth. The Plight of Brotogeris, Bird Talk, 19 (May 2001): 60-69.
- Aschenborn, Carl. Keeping and Breeding Parrots: 52-59 (section on Brotogeris).
- Atyeo, W.T. "Aralichus porrectus (Megnin & Trouessart) and related feather mite species (Acarina, Pterolichidae) from parrots of the genus Brotogeris Vigors (Aves, Psittacidae)," Syste-Parasitol, Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 14 (Sept. 1, 1989): 101-111. ill.
- "Back Talk: Canary Wings--They Love L.A.," Bird Talk, 19 (Sept. 2000): 4.
- Bond, Matthew W. "Ask the Vet: Brotogeris and Avian Tuberculosis," Bird Breeder, 67 (Oct. 1995): 71.
- Brightsmith, Donald J. "Competition, predation and nest niche shifts among tropical cavity nesters: ecological evidence," Journal of Avian Biology, 36:1 (Jan. 2005): 74-83.
- Brightsmith, Donald. "White-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris versicolurus) and Yellow-chevroned Parakeet (Brotogeris chiriri)." In The Birds of North America, No. 386–387 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. 1999.
- Coburn, John. The Professional's Book of Conures, New Jersey: T.F.H. Publications, Inc. (1991): 11,81,104-115 (Brotogeris section, also has many photos scattered throughout book).
- Davis, Christine. "Common Types of Caged Birds and Comments on Their Temperaments and Pet Quality" in Diseases of Cage and Aviary Birds, ed. Walter J. Rosskopf, Jr. and Richard A. Woerpel, Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins (1996): 11-18 (grey cheeks/Brotogeris: 14).
- "Dear Bird Breeder: Feral Flocks of Brotogeris," Bird Breeder, 67 (Feb. 1995): 8.
- de Grahl, M. The Parrot Family, New York: Arco Publishing Inc. (1979): 121-123 (photos: 129-130).
- DeLucca, E.J., L.R. Shirley and C. Lanier. "Karyotype Studies in Twenty-two Species of Parrots (Psittaciformes: Aves)," Revista Brasileira de Genetica, 14 (1991): 73-98 (mentions Tui and canary wing).
- Doane, Bonnie Munro and Thomas Qualkinbush. My Parrot, My Friend, USA: Macmillan General Reference (1994): 27.
- Forshaw, Joseph M. Parrots of the World, 3rd ed. (1989): 527-540 (section on Brotogeris).
- Forster, Susan (Chamberlain). "Perky Pocket Parrots," Bird Talk, 9 (March 1991): 80-95.
- Forster, Susan (Chamberlain). "Small Talk: More About Pocket Parrots," Bird Talk, 9 (May 1991): 10-12.
- Grindol, Diane. "FYI: Brotogeris Society Formed," Bird Talk, 19 (July 2001): p. 8.
- Hampe, Helmut. "Brotogerys Parrakeets (sic)," Avicultural Magazine, 1939, v. 4, p. 402-406.
- Juniper, Tony and Parr, Mike. Parrots: A Guide to Parrots of the World, New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1998: 178-181,488-494.
- Kolar, Kurt and Karl Heinz Spitzer. Encyclopedia of Parakeets (1990): 10,36,170,172-177.
- Low, Rosemary. Parrots in Aviculture: A Photo Reference Guide, Blandford, London: Silvo Mattacchione & Co., 1992: 226-232 (section on Brotogeris).
- Low, Rosemary. The Parrots of South America, John Gifford Ltd.: London, 1972: 159-171 (section on Brotogeris).
- Low, Rosemary. Parrots: Their Care and Breeding, 2nd ed., Blandford, London: Silvo Mattacchione & Co., 1986: 274-279 (section on Brotogeris).
- Meyer de Schauensee, Rodolphe. The Species of Birds of South America and Their Distribution, Norberth, PA: Academy of Natural Sciences, 1966: 129-130 (small section on Brotogeris).
- Mizera, Richard. "Small Birds: Take Flight With the Canary Wing," Bird Talk, 20 (July 2002): p. 74-75.
- Raney, Patty, Kress, Bill, Kress, Nancy, Beck, Karen, Fortier, Adrian, French, Aaron, Hill, Van, Viessman, Grace, From Your Backyard: Parakeet Valley," Birder's World, 20, no.1 (Feb. 2006):68-70 [WW CWP].
- Rogers, Cyril H. Encyclopedia of Cage and Aviary Birds, New York: McMillan Publishing Co., 1975: 133-134.
- Rosskopf, Walter J., Jr., Richard W. Woerpel, Rosalie Lane, and Susan Reed Blake. "Avian Tuberculosis in the Gray-cheeked Parakeet and Other Related Brotogeris Parakeets," Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Association of Avian Veterinarians (1986): 219-236.
- Silva, Tony. Psittaculture: The Breeding, Rearing & Management of Parrots, Ontario, Canada: Silvo Mattacchione & Co. (1991): 270-273 (small section on Brotogeris).
- Stoddard III, Hannis L. "Causes and Cures: Earthquake Preparedness," Bird Talk, 8 (Apr. 1990): 14.
- Swain, R.B. "Palms and parrots." Horticulture. 66 no. 7 (July 1988): 48. [CWP].
- Thompson, Dale R. "Brotogeris - An Introduction," ASA Avicultural Bulletin (June 1993): 12-13.
- Thompson, Dale R. "Brotogeris: Pocket Parrots (Grey cheeked parakeets and other members of this genus can be inquisitive, affectionate pets)," Bird Talk, 7 (Sep. 1989): 72-77.
- Voren, Howard. "Parrots of the New World," Birds USA, (1998/99): 4-22 (section on Brotogeris: 20,22).
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