Journal of the American Federation of Aviculture
ON THE COVER North Atlantic Puffin
Volume XLVIX ▪ January 2022
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A Message from the President by Mary Ellen LePage
C O N T E N T S
Legislative What You Don ’ t Know - Could be Critical! by Adrianne Mock Understanding Problems with your Parrot ’ s Beak
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by Dr. Kimberly Roset, DVM
Frosty Retires at 85!
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Papercaft Toys by Constance Woodman, PhD.
Cover Photo by Deb Dial
Mission and Purpose of the AFA The mission and purpose of AFA is to promote the advancement of aviculture through educational programs that enable better husbandry, management, and living conditions for exotic birds; promote avian research and conserva- tion of exotic birds; keep our members aware of legislative issues that affect aviculture and aviculturists and keep legislators aware of the need for fair and equitable regulations. The goal of AFA is to ensure long - term, self sustain- ing populations of exotic birds both in captivity and in the wild.
Cover Story Puffins in Peril Preserving the Clowns of the Sea
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by Deb Dial, Assistant Curator National Aquarium
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ParroTrivia Question by Debbie Schweikardt
Everybody Loves Watchbird —Just ask Phoenix Community Education Helping to Save the Scarlet Macaw in Mexico by Rick Jordan et. al.
Looking Back - AFA ’ s Disaster Relief
by Fred Smith
Kakapo Conservation Genome Study by Janice Boyd, PhD.
Yellow - naped Amazon by Simon Kiacz and Donald Brightsmith
Phillipine Cockatoo and Other Parrots by David Waugh
ParroTrivia Answer
(don ’ t peek)
What is the IUCN Redlist?
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Internationational Parrot Convention at Loro Parque
AFA Conference Information
WATCHBIRD STAFF Editor: Susan van den Broek
COPYRIGHT 2022 American Federation of Aviculture. No part of the contents of this magazine (including line art or photos) may be reproduced by any means. AFA policy is to authorize reprints of articles, provided that express written permission is obtained from WATCHBIRD , P.O. Box 91717, Austin, TX 78709.
Contributors: Elise Franchi Rick Jordan
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