A Parrot Withou a Name

by Don Stap

Paperback

Published January 1, 1990

About the author

Don Stap is an American author known for his poetry and nonfiction focused on the natural world, particularly birds. Raised in rural Michigan, Stap developed a deep connection to nature early in life, an interest that has shaped much of his work. After earning a Ph.D. from the University of Utah, he taught for over three decades at the University of Central Florida, where he is now Professor Emeritus.
His books include A Parrot Without a Name, chronicling ornithological expeditions in South America, and Birdsong, which explores the science of avian vocalization through fieldwork with expert Donald Kroodsma. Stap’s prose has appeared in Audubon, Smithsonian, and Orion, and his poetry in journals such as Poetry and TriQuarterly. He has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.