aviculture
/ˈeɪvɪˌkʌltʃə
/noun [mass noun]
The breeding and rearing of birds.The ability to establish a technique for age estimation in wild birds will provide far-reaching benefits to aviculture, ornithology, and science in general....
- It was fitting that an award honoring a superb supporter of aviculture should go to such a superb bird.
- Red-winged parrots are best kept in a breeding situation since their numbers in American aviculture are quite small.
Derivatives
avicultural
- She combines scientific observations with ornithological, avicultural, and personal experiences.
- In captivity the Moluccan cockatoo has been a popular avicultural subject for many decades, but the past history of captive breeding success has been sporadic and inconsistent.
- She is an avicultural writer, editor, speaker, and judge, and an aviculturist for 24 years.
aviculturalist
- I manufactured artificial nests using domed bamboo nest baskets frequently used by aviculturalists for breeding finches.
- The closed aviary concept offers both the aviculturalist and the veterinarian an foundation to build on.
- Since most aviculturalists are more at home with Psittacosis, I will continue to use that name.
aviculturist
- Nearly a year ago, a well known city-based aviculturist told wildlife authorities that he wanted to donate a pair of Emus, captive bred in his farm house, to the park.
- In March 1999, Western Australian aviculturists held 81 birds, 102 were in the hands of private collectors in other parts of Australia and 16 were in zoo collections around Australia.
- Although American aviculturists have long-recognized the rosie as a wonderful aviary bird, its status as a companion parrot is relatively new to American bird enthusiasts.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Latin avis 'bird' + culture.