Aviornis International Netherlands

Aviornis International was formed in 1973 by a group of aviculturists to be an organisation that gathers bird fanciers who are occupied in aviculture and preserving a wide variety of wild birds. The Dutch chapter has been established in 1978. Today, it is one of the most important organisations in Europe in its field with around 8.000 members in 6 European countries. The Aviornis International magazine helps to provide two of the main aims of Aviornis - to promote sound husbandry through captive breeding and to have closer co-operation between international breeders to promote their interests. The avicultural side cannot be emphasised enough, with one of our main aims to promote sound husbandry in captive breeding and establish captive breeding programmes. Aviornis offers a splendid full-colour magazine, with a wealth of information for starters and experienced keepers. Reports of first breeding of specific species. The possibility to join local activities like informative lectures and visits to private parks. Support, where necessary, with requests and offers for your birds. Promotion of contacts with other chapters and members in Europe. Our objectives are - To support and co-operate with other organisations on scientific programs to preserve bird species that have become nearly extinct. - To stimulate (inter)national exchange of young birds in order to keep genetically healthy stocks of each species. - To help our members with advice and information on the husbandry and breeding management of the wide diversity of bird species. - To contribute, together with other international organisations, to scientific programs, aimed at the re-introduction of bird species that have become (locally) extinct due to natural catastrophes or other reasons.