Parrotnoia: A Psychoanalyst's Guide to Common Australian Birds

Anyone from the Northern Hemisphere who is the least bit interested in birds cannot help but notice the bold quirkiness of Australian avian fauna. Where else can one have a flock of feathered rainbows (lorikeets) perch all over your head and body while feeding on honeyed bread from your hand? In which other capital city do cyclists and joggers wear spiked helmets in spring to ward off attacks by magpies? Also, if eating al fresco, watch out for a giant thieving kingfisher: the kookaburra ju...