Laurella Desborough

Breeding exotic birds for over 20 years, including amazons, greys, cockatoos, brownheaded parrots, hawkheads and mini-macaws. Specializing in Eclectus parrots and Vasa Parrots.

Current Legislative Coordinator for the National Animal Interest Alliance Trust, www.naiatrust.org, and Past President of the American Federation of Aviculture - AFA, www.afabirds.org

Co-founder and BOD member of the Model Aviculture Program. MAP is a service organization for aviculturists in the United States which provides certification through a voluntary inspection program, and which spurred the organization of similar programs in other countries. Join or read about MAP at the MAP website.

Current Memberships:

American Bird Conservancy
American Federation of Aviculture
American Pheasant and Waterfowl Society
Avicultural Society of America
Florida Federation of Aviculture
National Animal Interest Alliance
National Audubon Society
National Avian Welfare Alliance
Organization of Professional Aviculturists

Articles published: Bird Talk, Bird Breeder, AFA Watchbird, Bird World, BIRDS USA, World of Parrots, ASA Avicultural Bulletin, Avizandum (South Africa), American Cage Bird, Pet and Aviary Birds, Pet Product News, and Hablemos De Loros (Spain).

Co-Author: A Complete Guide to Eclectus Parrots by Arthur, Bauer and Desborough published in 1987. Out of print.

Public Speaker - see Speaking Agenda page for this year's agenda.

Read other articles by Laurella Desborough at BirdMag.com