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White-headed Duck, parading male Oxyura leucocephala — Thierry Clercx
Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) — Jonathan Beilby
Northern Carmine Bee-eater (Merops nubicus) — Armin Klaassen
Luzon Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba luzonica) — Jonathan Beilby
Hawaiian Goose (Branta sandvicensis) — Johan Ameel
Golden Pheasant, male (Chrysolophus pictus) — Karolis Krumskas
Collared Partridge (Arborophilia gingica) — Huub Dijcks
Caribbean Flamingo (lPhoenicopterus ruber) — Jonathan Beilby
Black Crowned Crane (Balearica pavonina) — Jan Harteman
Baikal Teal, male (Sibirionetta formosa) — Johan Ameel
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Breeding birds is a sustainable form of conservation and a way to prevent their disappearance. It is culturally and scientifically justified.
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Lapwing nest — Edward Brice
There’s a wide variety of egg shapes and colours across the Avian taxa, with some interesting explanations as to why […]
Mute Swans on the River Bure — Morag Jones
To bird lovers everywhere. Here’s to a new generation getting involved.
American Robin Turdus migratorius — Becky Matsubara
Congratulations Philip Schofield! We asked what links the genus of the American Robin to the 12 Days of Christmas? Philip […]
Plush-crested Jay (Cyanocorax chrysops) – Antonio Amaral
Bird families listed in Aviornis UK activities include the corvids – the largest of the passerines. There are 8 wild […]
Southern Cassowary, Casuarius casuarius— Jonathan Beilby
Duckling quiz answers
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duckling quiz 1
With the breeding season coming to an end, what better time to test your familiarity with these ducklings. Photos courtesy […]
White Ibis by John James Audubon, courtesy University of Pittsburgh
The American White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) is one of the more commonly kept species of ibis in aviculture. Its population […]
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The Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus) is the smallest of the grey geese. It is regarded as an endangered species […]
Common Bronzewing, male (Phaps chalcoptera) – Tonnie de Koning
The eye-catching iridescent feathers on the wing of the Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) flash from copper to bronze and purple […]
Magpie Goose — Richard Talbott
The Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is a fairly large bird with a black head and neck and a patch of […]
Easter quiz
Well done everyone who had a go at our quiz! With spring firmly upon us we are welcoming new life. […]
Socorro Dove — Johann Alexi/Freigabe-Nachweis, CC BY-SA
This article shows that captive breeding can save species from extinction. One of the species mentioned is the Socorro Dove […]
The Emerald Dove, Chalcophaps indica, is one of the most brightly coloured seed-eating doves available in aviculture. It is found […]
The Crested Partridge Rollulus rouloul, also known as the Crested Wood Partridge or Roul-roul, is the only species in its […]
The Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis, is a small North American diving duck. It is often hard to distinguish from the […]
The Schalow’s Turaco Tauraco schalowi, is a bright green, medium sized turaco with a long, white-tipped crest. It is found […]
A small mountainous island, Fergusson Island, off Papua New Guinea, is home to the Black-naped Pheasant-pigeon, Otidiphaps insularis. Though seen […]
Paradise Cranes Grus paradisea, are South Africa’s national bird and are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN red list, with […]
The Trumpeter Swan Cygnus buccinator, is a conservation success story for collaboration between those preserving the wild stock and captive […]
The White Eared Pheasant Crossoptilon crossoptilon, found in the Himalayas, is a red list near threatened species because although it […]
The Blacksmith plover (Vanellus armatus) is a wader species of least concern found in Southern Africa. It is named for […]
Waterfowl at home with Johan Ameel
Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer)
The iconic Marabou Stork Leptoptilos crumenifer may not be well-represented in aviculture, but it does typify our focus on birds […]
Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) — Alaistaire Brice
The Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus is a fantastic plover with great character. The plumage being identical for male and female […]
Reichenow’s Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) — Jan Harteman
Birds maintain a high core temperature around 40°C. Most need to have their brains a degree or so cooler, but […]
Not what we want for our birds
Be prepared in case the worst happens and you get infected.
Overboots and foot dip
With a full housing order scheduled for England next Monday, act now to prevent the disease entering your facility. • […]
Overhead netting helps give peace of mind
The UK situation is affecting all bird keepers, particularly those with galliformes and anseriformes. Since 8th November 2021, gatherings of […]
Victoria Crowned Pigeon (Goura Victoria) — Morag Jones
* Join forces with other keepers to keep our activities viable, especially whilst we face disease restrictions. * Support from […]
Tragopan quiz top line
Showy males are easy to identify, but their camouflaged females can look very similar. How can you tell which is […]
Lewis’ Silver Pheasant (Lophura nycthemera lewisi) — Allandoo Pheasantry
What happens if we stop breeding a species – will they be lost to aviculture? Perhaps a good example is […]
Nancy Dian — Jong Aviornis
Meet Nancy Dian, co-ordinator of JongAviornis in Flanders and the Netherlands. Without young members, we have no future. Young Aviornis […]
Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) — John Meade
What duck do you think is the most likely to be lost to aviculture in the UK? Particularly, in its […]
Prince Ruspoli’s Turaco Tauraco ruspolii — Nick Bray
Prince Ruspoli’s Turaco (Tauraco ruspolii) was named after Prince Ruspoli, who was a 19th century Italian aristocrat, naturalist and explorer. […]
At the heart of Aviornis UK’s mission is conservation. Bird breeders have an extensive and valuable arsenal of study material […]
Ruddy-headed Goose (Chloephaga rubidiceps) — Alan Henry
The Ruddy-headed Goose Chloephaga rubidiceps is diminishing in aviculture, possibly because of its aggressive nature. This is a handsome goose […]
Scaled Quail (Callipepla squamata castanogastris) — Nico van Wijk
Aviornis members are dedicated to maintaining pure examples of the birds they keep. If captive-bred birds are ever to be […]
Greater Flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus) — Marij De Vos
Greater Flamingos Phoenicopterus roseus are currently considered to be non-threatened. Their large range allows them to be more resistant to […]
Great Bustard (Otis tarda) — Watatunga
The Great Bustard is a species that had sadly disappeared from the UK landscape. Programmes such as the Great Bustard […]
Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) — Christiaan Luttenberg
Aviornis us all about sharing knowledge between disciplines. Which groups respond to artificial rearing and which don’t for instance. Once […]
Northern Green Pheasant (Phasianus versicolor robustipes) — Edouard Jelen
The genus Phasianus represents one of the largest number of subspecies of the Phasianidae. Whilst most people would recognise the Ring-Necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) […]
Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis) — Percy Ulsamer
One of Aviornis UK’s key goals is to promote education by raising awareness and knowledge about birds, habitat and conservation.
After 12 years without Aviornis in the UK, we’re back better than ever.
Within Aviornis, there are many bird groups with their own focus groups.
Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) — Edward Brice
Why do we need another organisation? Aviornis UK is all about uniting. We are a link between national and international […]
Our Facebook page went live on Wednesday 1st June 2022. Work on our launch started in November 2021, and with […]
Waterfowl of the World — Gary Kramer
Despite a wealth of information being available online, there is still a need for printed reference works. Through the images […]
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Conservation Projects
The elusive Brazilian Merganser (Mergus octosetaceus) not only ranks among the most endangered of all waterfowl, but rarest of all birds as well. Possibly fewer than 250 birds remain, and some conservationists fear that even this estimate may be optimistic.
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