Hand Rearing Softbills

The hand-rearing of softbilled birds is not a task to be under-taken lightly, our featured Husbandry Article explains what is required for success.

Chestnut Backed Thrushes

Breeding the Chestnut Backed Thrush by Gary Bralsford, our featured breeder info.

Our featured Species Info this period is an account by softbill breeder Peter Moore

With dozens of pictures being added weekly, the Softbill Gallery is well worth a look to see some of the most exotic birds currently kept in the UK.

Welcome to The Foreign Softbill Society UK

Written by John Robinson
Thursday, 03 June 2010
Foreign Softbills are birds that eat one, two or all of the following foods; Fruit (Frugivores), Insects (Insectivores) and Nectar (Nectivores) and come from none UK and none European countries and as such The Foreign Softbill Society UK was formed in 2006 to help establish many of these species of Foreign Softbills in UK aviculture. By working together with Private breeders both within the UK and Europe, we aim to establish Foreign Softbills for future generations and to enhance co-operation between the private breeder, Zoos and Bird Gardens and exchange our experiences and knowledge openly and fully.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 22 June 2010 )
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Is it time to form a committee and officially launch a land based society