This section is from the book "The Speaking Parrots: A Scientific Manual", by Dr. Karl Russ. Also available from Amazon: The Speaking Parrots.
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Carbier Chuck (from "Turning for Amateurs").
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The Koala (from "Zoological Notes ").
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