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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The Rasmi: a radical breed • Something a bit different – and the rest! Old and rare canary specialist ANDY EARLY introduces an extraordinary type canary which is now finding favour with UK breeders

Crossbill choices • Which species of crossbill would you go for? They each have unique attractions, as ANDY JOHNSON finds out from some top breeders. Article continues from the April 10 issue

The journey so far with The Budgerigar Club • Founded in 2021, this friendly club exists in order to bring together and support newcomers to budgies and those who fancy developing their interest. WAYNE GREENING reports

Q&A: budgerigars • A reader enquiry gets FRED WRIGHT checking through the basic list of what has to happen for pairs to breed – not neglecting the obvious

Portugal's vibrant show scene • In the second part of his interview, the top Portuguese zebra finch breeder GASPAR BROGUEIRA talks husbandry and shows. Q&A: Dave Brown. Part 1: April 24 issue

Pied, a variable mutation in the Barbary dove • Continuing his occasional series describing the rich variety of mutations in this undervalued dove, HEIN VAN GROUW discusses the pied mutation – one that will be familiar to breeders of native finches, psittacines and others

Jed's glorious bird garden • Bright, lively finches and canaries living and nesting communally: what could be better? On a recent outing DAVE BROWN was reminded vividly of the sheer pleasure of birdkeeping

Size in the Fife canary • Sometimes a slightly larger Fife has the ‘room’ to display superior type features over a slightly smaller bird. TERRY KELLY argues a case often contended against by ‘size purists’

Be aware of the beak • At the outset of breeding, one particular organ requires close attention on the part of the keeper, says RAFAEL ZAMORA PADRÓN

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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