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Laurella Desborough's Eclectus Center


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.
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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


    Contact Us:
    Laurella Desborough
    Phone: 904-291-9043
    space bar Eclectus Care | Diet | Toe Tapping | Wing Clipping | Consequences of Routine Grooming Procedures | About Laurella | Speaking Agenda | The Eclectus Group | Subspecies Identification | Breeding Pair Photos | Young Bird Photos | Available Young Birds | Available Breeders | Vasa Parrots space bar
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