Aviculture is the practice of keeping andbreeding birds, especially of wild birds in captivity.[1]
Aviculture is the practice of keeping birds (classAves) 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 tohabitat destruction and natural disaster. Aviculture encourages conservation, provides education about avian species, provides companion birds for the public, and includes research on avian behaviour.
In the UK, the Avicultural Society was formed in 1894[2] and the Foreign Bird League in 1932.[3][4] In 1973Aviornis was created, a bird-breeding association present in several European countries.[5]
The oldest[citation needed] avicultural society in the United States is theAvicultural Society of America, founded in 1927.[6] The ASA produces a bi-monthly magazine,ASA Avicultural Bulletin. The ASA is a501(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 nameBird Keeping in Australia. The two major national avicultural societies in the United States are theAmerican 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.
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