Cage & Aviary Birds Magazine

19 July 2023

Muscovy ducks have a long and happy record as captive subjects – but their history was hilariously muddled by early bird enthusiasts! Our cover story clarifies this and many other aspects of a fascinating, underrated waterfowl. We also meet the rare scaly-sided merganser, to some eyes a handsomer addition to a captive flock than the Muscovy… Then we catch up with budgies both large and ‘miniature’, and also meet a father-and-son partnership making bold strides with our most controversial old canary breed. Fifes, finches, a regional report and a hark-back to our earliest days make your Cage & Aviary Birds a particularly varied read this week.