Books about Pekin Robins and Small Softbills

Discusses the history of the domestications of animals and examines the recent increase in the domestication of species, both familiar and unusual, brought about by the influence of technology on breeding practices.

Author Martin Vince offers an exhaustive volume about the biology and ecology of softbills -- small, flying birds that do not live on seeds, but on soft foods such as fruits, insects and meats. A practical and uniquely detailed book, it is based on the author's experience during twenty years

Provides advice on the selection of a bird for a pet and discusses the feeding, housing, grooming, health care, and training of pet birds

Barron's Handbooks for bird owners and breeders are written, designed, and illustrated in much the same attractive fashion as Complete Pet Owner's Manuals. However, most Handbooks are somewhat longer and more extensive in their coverage, the longest among them running to about 160 pages.