Elegant parakeets are considered the pioneers of parrot research. Even in ancient times, these wonderful animals made their way to Europe and have remained popular aviary birds to this day. Elegant parakeets can become quite tame, but they have a strong need for movement and require plenty of space, stimulation, and social interactions with their own kind. It takes good knowledge of the specific bird species to meet the needs of these animals. In the first part of the book, you will find all the essential information about their history, biology, behavior, and species conservation, as well as proper care and breeding of these flight-loving parakeets. The second part presents all species and subspecies of this genus in detailed profiles, complete with distribution maps and notes on specific care requirements for these birds. The whole is rounded off with unique photographs. An important and up-to-date work.