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.

DEFRA's 14-day rule could blight the show calendar

Christmas comes early for one-eyed African grey

QUOTE of the WEEK

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Under new management: Paignton and Newquay Zoos

Snowy owl declared Regionally Extinct in Sweden

Park Life

Habitat: the key to conservation

DEFRA'S 14-DAY RULE: A REACTION

Editor's Letter

Cage & Aviary Birds

Tedious transports and scary moments • David describes the annual chore of moving surplus birds on (which isn't getting any easier!) and gives us a vivid account of an amazing near-brush with a visiting predator

Reflections at a fine Lancashire show • At this classic event last month, MARK JONES was reminded of the generosity as well as talent that marks out the top breeders in the British bird fancy. He also met a living legend

An update on selfs • TONY EDWARDS describes his plans to develop his self lines under his new regime using fewer breeding cages overall

Introducing the National Cockatiel Association • The Association's chairman DANIEL LANE presents a fact file to summarise essential information about this dynamic club, from its beginnings on Facebook to its growing presence at shows across the UK. He also gives advice to beginners with this lovely bird

The year in my breeding aviaries • With his beautiful collection of psittacines, LES RANCE can expect something new and interesting every year. And that was certainly the case in 2025

The icons of Brazil: the blue macaws • For almost four years, ROSEMARY LOW has been working on the most epic parrot story of our time: the tale of four species of macaw that encapsulate the hopes of every true lover of psittacines. For this special issue she has written the following exclusive preview

New light on the magnificent eclectus • This year has seen the publication of a sumptuous new book, The Eclectus Parrot, by Dr Rob Marshall and Tailai O'Brien, and here ALAN JONES offers an expert appraisal

Q&A: Joe Smith • There is no doubting the appeal of lovebirds – they are full of colour and character. And for JOE SMITH they became his chosen speciality, after he had recently returned to the fancy, having showed foreign birds very successfully as a junior. Nowadays, Joe's commitments include both exhibiting and society administration. DAVE BROWN finds out more

Parrots I have known • For former zoo keeper BILL NAYLOR, parrots played a memorable – and sometimes comic – role in his professional career. And throughout his life they have also given him boundless pleasure and entertainment as companion birds. Highlights? There are plenty!

Canaries Month by Month: • Show birds or stock birds? The great names of the Yorkshire fancy remind us that the ideal canary will be both, says Brian

Border to Border • If canary birdrooms had ears, they might have heard the odd conversation like these! Border canary champion STUART MASON reconstructs some seasonal gossip from the heart of a Border stud

Red hawk alert for my greenfinch flock • Andy reports on the amazingly persistent break-in attempts by one of his local predators – though fortunately there have been lots of less alarming goings-on among his finches, too

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

Golden milestone

Rising stars shine at annual show

Future is looking good for London...