Aviculture is the practice of keeping and breeding birds, especially of wild birds in captivity.[1]
Aviculture
editAviculture is the practice of keeping birds (class Aves) in captivity using controlled conditions, normally within the confines of an aviary, for hobby, business, research and conservation purposes. Some reasons for aviculture are: breeding birds to preserve the species because many avian species are at risk due to habitat destruction and natural disaster. Aviculture encourages conservation, provides education about avian species, provides companion birds for the public, and includes research on avian behaviour.
Avicultural societies
editIn the UK, the Avicultural Society was formed in 1894[2] and the Foreign Bird League in 1932.[3][4] In 1973 Aviornis was created, a bird-breeding association present in several European countries.[5]
The oldest[citation needed] avicultural society in the United States is the Avicultural Society of America, founded in 1927.[6] The ASA produces a bi-monthly magazine, ASA Avicultural Bulletin. The ASA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that focuses on breeding, conservation, restoration and education.
The first avicultural society in Australia was The Avicultural Society of South Australia, founded in 1928. It is now promoted with the name Bird Keeping in Australia. The two major national avicultural societies in the United States are the American Federation of Aviculture and the Avicultural Society of America, founded in 1927. The Budgerigar Society was formed in 1925.
The Avicultural Society of South Australia (founded in 1928)[7] produces a monthly full-colour magazine, Bird Keeping in Australia.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Simpson, C. S. (November 1894). "Aviculturist". The Avicultural Magazine. 1 (1): 2. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "The Avicultural Society". The Avicultural Society. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ^ "The Foreign Bird League (FBL): History of The League". The Foreign Bird League. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ^ "Exotic Birds". Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Aviornis International Nederland:English". www.aviornis.nl. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ^ "Our History - Avicultural Society of America". www.asabirds.org. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ^ "Welcome to The Avicultural Society of South Australia". www.birdkeepinginaustralia.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2018.