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American Association of Veterinary State Boards or call (816) 931-1504.

American Bird Conservancy. 

American Federation of Aviculture. This is the most politically active organization in the United States. You should join this organization to keep abreast of issues related to pet bird ownership. It also publishes The AFA Watchbird, which I consider one of the best publications on aviculture in the United States. You can find selected articles from its journal at its website. 

American Ornithologist' Union. This one of the premier ornithology organizations in North America. It publishes the journal The Auk. You can access the table of contents of the journal at the website.

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or call (212) 876-7700.

Arbeitsgemeinschaft Papageien-Netzwerk. This is a German organization devoted to parrots. The caique was the Parrot of the month for May, 2001.

Avian Health Network. This is a non-profit website devoted to providing information related to bird health.

Association of Avian Veterinarians.

Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement or call (718) 382-0690.

Avicultural Society of America. The oldest organizations devoted to aviculture in the United States and still going strong. It was founded in 1927.

Better Business Bureau.

Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. This is probably the best known ornithology programs. It offers a home study course so you can learn more about birds. 

Dr. David Brightsmith. Dr. Brightsmith is a Research Associate at Duke Univerisity and director of research director for Rainforest Expeditions that owns The Tambopata Research Center in Peru. He is the author of many publications on neotropical parrots. 

Earth Watch. This organization offers an opportunity to assist in the preserving parrots. Check out the different expeditions. Some are to the Tambopata Reserach Center. 

The Ecological Society of America. This organization has several publications that sometimes contain information pertinent to parrots.

Foundation Dutch Parrot Refuge. This Foundation takes in unwanted pet birds.

Fundación ARA. Antiguo Camino al Diente #3333, Apartadp Postal2275 Suc. J.CP. 64988, Monterrey, N.L. Mexico.

The Gabriel Foundation. This is a nonprofit corporation involved in education, conservation, rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of parrots.

International Aviculturist Society. 

Japan Ethological Society. This Society published the Journal of Ethology which contains an occasional article on parrots.

Loro Parque Fundación. Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The Loro Parque FundaciÓn is the sponsor of the International Parrot Convention that is held every three years at Puerto de le Cruz. 

Midwest Avian Research Expo (MARE). This organization holds an annual meeting somewhere in the heartland of the United States. It purpose is to raise funds for avicultural causes particularly veterinary research. Its website no longer seems to be available.  

National Audubon Society.

Neotropical Ornithological Society. This society publishes a journal called Ornitilogia Neotropical. You can access the Table of Contents at the website. 

Papageien Netzwerk. This is a German based non-profit organization devoted to parrot aviculture and conservation.

RARE Center for Tropical Conservation. This organization works to involve the local population in the preservation of tropical areas and species.

Rare Species Conservatory Foundation. Has a breeding program for Yellow-thighed caiques and supplies chicks from the program to other aviaries and zoos.  Loxahatchee, FL.

The Schubot Exotic Bird Health Center. At Texas A&M University. 

Society of Parrot Breeders and Exhibitors.

Parrot Education & Adoption Center (PEAC).

The Parrot Society of Australia. This is the national organization devoted to all aspects of parrots in Australia. It publishes a bi-monthly journal. 

The Parrot Society UK. This is the national parrot organization for the United Kingdom. You may hear the sound of a white-bellied caique at the site.

Psittacine Research Project. Department of Animal Science, University of California, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616-8521.

TRAFFIC. TRAFFIC monitors the trade in endangered species. It is a join program of the World Wild Life (WWF) organization and The World Conservation Union (IUCN).

The World Parrot Trust. This organization has an excellent publication devoted to parrots called PsittaScene. A pdf version of the publication can be accessed through this website.