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.

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Cage & Aviary Birds

Winter management: Part 1 • Never scared to challenge ‘orthodox’ practice, Fife legend TERRY KELLY begins a new short series on how to ensure your Fifes arrive in perfect condition early next spring

Giants of the grassland • Whether seen on safari or in a zoo enclosure, the mighty kori bustard is one of the most impressive of all bird species. BILL NAYLOR profiles this and other members of the family

Life is better with birds • A threat to close a much-loved public aviary has drawn wide local protest. People want birds in their life, says DAVE BROWN, and the hobby should help them fulfil that need

New breed in focus: the Maringa • A canary with feathery legs? That's the startling and unique feature of the Maringa, a crested frill breed recently developed in Brazil. ANDY EARLY performs the introductions

Life-long learning • Earlier this breeding season, PAUL JUPE penned the following update article to remind us all that we never know everything and should treat each season with an open mind

This year? Hot, dry and pretty barren! • No matter how experienced, many keepers of foreign birds have had a hard time getting off young this year, reports GARY BRALSFORD – and that's hardbills as well as softbills

Pied: a 50/50 vision • Well known across most breeds, in zebbies the pied mutation poses a special challenge – especially when it comes to putting pairs together for show. DAVE BROWN reports

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

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Club roundup • Show reports, dates, club notices