Cage & Aviary Birds Magazine

21 June 2023

Birds of paradise: we offer more than a glimpse of avian heaven this week as we probe the life of the divine Raggiana b-o-p and its relatives, which happily are fairly well established in zoo collections. To see and hear these gems in display is a highlight of any bird fan’s life. And then – back in the birdroom – it’s best-practice time, for breeders of parrots (how to maintain feather quality), canaries, budgies and native species. We also look back to the 1980s as a decade and reflect on the great Gloster canaries of one champion’s career. Tribute is paid, also, to some greats of the fancy who have passed on in recent weeks.