Cage & Aviary Birds

Cage & Aviary Birds is written by bird experts for bird fanciers and is packed with club, show and bird related news, advice, birds for sale and comment. Established in 1902, Cage & Aviary Birds provides a wealth of practical advice and tips from the top names in the bird world, plus opinion, controversy, species and hobbyist profiles and nostalgia.

Twite research helps Oliver get his degree

APHA update: ratites now allowed for bird gatherings

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Four Hawaiian finches declared extinct

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A celebration of all things tropical • The team behind Garden Feathers, and charity Feathers Together Parrot Rescue, put on an impressive first Tropical Bird Show to over 500 visitors. KATHERINE WEIR was in attendance

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How to incubate canary and British finch eggs • There’s more to using an incubator effectively than simply following the instruction manual and hoping. STUART MASON of the McGougan & Mason Partnership offers his advice

Q&A: Dave Padwick • DAVE PADWICK is just the man the fancy needs! Since returning to birdkeeping after his retirement, Dave has not only built up a stylish collection in outstanding birdrooms, but has also been a great supporter of his local fancy. DAVE BROWN asked him about his hobby

An update on the beautiful blue-throat • A star of many zoos and birdparks, the charismatic blue-throated macaw is still very rare in its native Bolivia. Yet thanks to Loro Parque-backed work, its wild future is looking safer, says DAVID WAUGH

Northumbrian Notes • These days, Austin brings a canary man’s eye to the world of racing pigeons! And it’s especially fascinating, he says, to consider how accurate the measurements of pedigree are in that fancy compared to cage birds

Razas on the show-bench • Originating in Spain and developed according to precise standards, the Raza is a masterclass in balance, proportion and position. DAVE BROWN explains how these little beauties should be show-trained in order to bring out their great potential in competition

Leave them on, or pull them off? • Bloodsucking parasites are unwelcome summertime visitors to the birdroom. How do you deal with this menace? MARK JONES errs on the side of caution in getting rid of them

Canaries Month by Month: • Flexible and tested routine is never more important than at this time of the year. BRIAN KEENAN has fine-tuned his system to allow for a stress-free break every year - here’s how he does it

Club News • Welcome to the club and show pages - the bit that’s all about you

CLUB FOCUS 50 years of success • The WORLD PHEASANT ASSOCIATION is celebrating 50 years of conservation and avicultural achievement, writes ANGELA POINTER

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