The wild parrots of Telegraph Hill.

New York: Harmony Books, 2004.
Octavo, dustwrapper, 288 pp. (ISBN: 0609610554) (EAN: 9780609610558)

In this unforgettable story, Bittner recounts how he became fascinated by the wild parrots of Telegraph Hill in San Francisco and how he got to know them and gain their trust. The parrots at the centre of the story are Cherry-headed conures, also known as Red-masked parakeets, (Aratinga erythrogenys). Also available in paperback [stock id 24372].