Features: a somewhat different menu - portraits of around 80 species of insectivorous and soft-billed birds - distribution, lifestyle, and threats in their natural habitat - legal foundations for keeping and acquiring them. This specialist book covers the biology, care, and breeding, but above all the conservation of insectivorous and soft-billed birds. It includes a wealth of practical information and guidance, particularly on nutrition, but also on housing and breeding, including hand-rearing, identification, and maintaining the health of these birds.