The Amazona Society UK was formed in the early 1990s to provide a pool of knowledge about Amazon Parrots. It was realised by a number of owners of these beautiful birds, that there was very little reliable information available, either for the pet bird owner or serious breeder. Relatively few birds had been bred in captivity and their care, food needs and accomodation requirements, were all a matter of conjecture.
1. Advice on accommodation requirements.
2. Advice on food requirements.
3. Advice on Pet Parrot needs.
4. Advice on Identification of Amazon Species/Sub species.
5. Advice on where to buy your parrot.
6. Advice on breeding your parrots.
7. Information / books available from the society
8. Husbandry guide lines (free on joining)
9 Species advisers for specialist advice on your parrot
10. Quarterly magazine - information - advertisements for food,
cages, services etc
11. Promotional items for sale - proceeds to conservation.
12. Advice on legal requirements for restricted trade species.
Because of their wide distribution throughout Central and South America, they, along with two other Genus of parrot :- the Conures, and Lories, were the largest species groups of all the world's parrots. Therefore, there was also a need to be able to identify each species/sub species correctly.
With the dramatic change in the bird trade, with more birds becoming unavailable, with trade restrictions becoming more prominent for some species, the time was right for some kind of organisation to try and collate and extend the knowledge of these birds before it became too late.
With the dramatic change in the bird trade, with more birds becoming unavailable, with trade restrictions becoming more prominent for some species, the time was right for some kind of organisation to try and collate and extend the knowledge of these birds before it became too late.
In America, a society, based on these principles, was already in existence - The Amazona Society. Initially then this was the society that the UK members joined. Subscriptions and information were passed to and from America. This, however, soon proved to be unsatisfactory. The birds available, food products, weather differences etc, soon began to cause conflicts. A consensus of opinion decided that the UK should go it alone and The Amazona Society UK was born.
Although it is only a decade ago, we believe that the knowledge that has been gained since, and is now available, free of charge, from the society, on all aspects of Amazon Parrot care, has enabled many owners to produce healthy generations of Amazon parrots in captivity, unsurpassed in the history of bird keeping.
The Amazona Society UK is very much a national organisation with an elected committee, that comes from all parts of the country. We have available many parrot owners, breeders, who can give good advice based on experience.
We have a dedicated Conservation Fund to support Amazon Parrots related projects.
Because we have no "area" base, our exposure to the members and to the public is by our information stand. This is in attendance at most of the top UK bird shows. We have a wealth of information available. The stand is manned by Parrot owners, who volunteer their time and knowledge to improve the general well being and husbandry for these unique birds.
We have a dedicated Conservation Fund to support Amazon Parrots related projects.
Because we have no "area" base, our exposure to the members and to the public is by our information stand. This is in attendance at most of the top UK bird shows. We have a wealth of information available. The stand is manned by Parrot owners, who volunteer their time and knowledge to improve the general well being and husbandry for these unique birds.
Why not join our organisation - and help make a real difference - to the parrots we all love?
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