Parrot
Related Publications
The Following List of
Publications is a comprehensive collection
of pertinent parrot
research and conservation literature.
Neotropical
Parrot Publications African
Parrot Publications Feral
Cat Publications
African Parrot Related
Publications
The following list of publications
was obtained from the web site for the
Publications of
the Centre for African Parrot Research, School of Botany &
Zoology, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg. Their web site address is:
http://www.botany.unp.ac.za/Staff/perrin/index_files/Pubs.htm
Publications of the Centre for African Parrot Research, School of Botany &
Zoology, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg
Refereed Journals
1. Perrin, M.R. 1999. Conservation, Resource Economics and Sustainable
Utilization of Southern-African Parrots. The Parrot Society, Poicephalus
Section (1998) Vol3: No. 3: 12-15.
2. Wirminghaus, J.O.(late), Downs, C.T., Symes, C.T. & Perrin, M.R. 1999
Conservation of the Cape parrot Poicephalus r. robustus in southern Africa. S.
Afr. J. Wildl. Res. 29(4): 118-129.
3. Wirminghaus, J.O., Downs, C.T., Symes, C.T. & Perrin, M.R. 2000
Abundance of the Cape Parrot in South Africa. S. Afr. J. Wildl. Res. 30(1):
43-52.
4. Selman, R.G., Hunter, M.L. & Perrin, M.R. 2000. Rüppell’s Parrot:
status, ecology and conservation biology. Ostrich 71: 347-348.
5. Symes, C.T. & Perrin, M.R. 2000. Range extension of African Broadbill
Smithornis capensis into Soutpansberg, Northern Province, South Africa. Bull.
African Bird Club 7: 135-138
6. Wirminghaus, J.O., Downs, C.T., Symes, C.T., Dempster, E.R. & Perrin,
M.R. 2000. Vocalisations, and some behaviours of Cape parrot Poicephalus
robustus. Durban Museum Novitates 25: 12-17.
7. Symes, C.T., Venter, S.M. & Perrin, M.R. 2000. Afromontane forest
avifauna of the eastern Soutpansberg mountain range, Northern Province, South
Africa. Southern African Forestry Journal 182: 71-80.
8. Arnot, L.F. & Perrin, M.R. 2000. The effect of diet composition on the
reproductive performance of Peach-faced Lovebirds (Agapornis rosiecollis).
Journal of Parrot Biology 3: 125-139.
9. Wirminghaus, J.O., Downs, C.T., Symes, C.T. & Perrin, M.R. 2001.
Abundance and activity of the Cape parrot Poicephalus robustus in afromontane
forests in southern Africa. African Zoology 36(1): 71-77.
10. Wirminghaus, J.O., Downs, C.T., Symes, C.T. & Perrin, M.R. 2001. Breeding
biology of Cape Parrot Poicephalus robustus. Ostrich 72(3&4): 159-164.
11. Wirminghaus, J.O., Downs, C.T., Symes, C.T. & Perrin, M.R. 2001. Fruiting
in two afromontane forests in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. S.A. J. Bot. 67:
325-332.
12. Wirminghaus, J.O., Downs, C.T., Symes, C.T. & Perrin, M.R. 2002.
Taxonomic relationships of the subspecies of the Cape parrot Poicephalus
robustus (Gmelin). J. Nat. Hist. 36(3): 361-378.
13. Wirminghaus, J.O., Downs, C.T., Symes, C.T. & Perrin, M.R. 2002. Diet of
the Cape parrot, Poicephalus robustus, in Afromontane forests in KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa. Ostrich 73: 20-25.
14. Hrabar, H., De Nagy Koves & Perrin, M.R. 2002. The effect of bill
structure on seed selection by granivorous birds. Afr. Zool.37: 67-80.
15. Warburton, L.S. & Perrin, M.R. 2002. Evidence of psittacine beak and
feather disease in wild Black-cheeked Lovebirds in Zambia. Papageien 5:
166-169.
16. Wirminghaus, J.O., Downs, C.T., Symes, C.T. & Perrin, M.R. 2002. Diet of
the Cape parrot, Poicephalus robustus in Afromontane forests in KZN. Ostrich 73:
20-25.
17. Symes, C.T., Wirminghaus, J.O., & Downs, C.T. 2002. Species richness and
seasonality of bird species in three South African afromontane forests. Ostrich
73 In press.
18. Symes, C.T. & Downs, C.T. 2002. Occurrence of Cape Parrot Poicephalus
robustus at non-forest feeding sites in South Africa: threats to a declining
population. Bulletin of the African Bird Club 9: 27-31.
19. Selman, R.G., Perrin, M.R. & Hunter, M.L. 2002. The feeding ecology of
Ruppell’s Parrot in Namibia. Ostrich 73(3&4): 127-134.
20. Symes, C.T. & Perrin, M.R. 2003. The feeding biology of the Greyheaded
Parrot Poicephalus fuscicollis suahelicus (Reichenow) in Northern Province,
South Africa. Emu. 103: 49-58.
21. Symes, C.T. & Perrin, M.R. 2003. Daily flight activity and flocking
behaviour patterns of the Greyheaded Parrot Poicephalus fuscicollis suahelicus
in Northern Province, South Africa. Tropical Zoology. 16: 47-62.
22. Symes, C.T. & Perrin, M.R. 2003. Seasonal occurrence and local movements
of the Greyheaded Parrot Poicephalus fuscicollis suahelicus in southern and
south Central Africa. J. Afr. Ecol. 41(4): 299-305
23. Symes, C.T. & Perrin, M.R. 2004. Breeding biology of the Greyheaded Parrot
Poicephalus fuscicollis suahelicus in the wild. Emu 104(1): 45-57
24. Symes, C.T., Brown, M., Warburton, L.S., Perrin, M.R., Downs, C.T. 2004.
Observations of Cape Parrot Poicephalus robustus nesting in the wild. Ostrich:
75(3): 106-109.
