International Turaco Society

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Why the International Turaco Society joined the Foreign Bird Federation

The International Turaco Society is affiliated to the Foreign Bird Federation to help create, and hopefully benefit from, the combined voice with which the Federation represents the interests of foreign bird keepers, including turaco keepers, both within the NCA and in the wider world, for instance in communication with UK governments. The society was actively involved in the reactivation of the Federation, and continues to make an active contribution, particularly through the establishment and running of the Federation website. ITS also has a conservation fund which supports research and conservation projects on turacos in the wild.

International Turaco Society Aims & Objectives

In January 1993 a group of turaco enthusiasts met at the Cotswold Wildlife Park, Burford and the International Turaco Society was formed. Anyone interested in any aspect of keeping or breeding turacos is welcome to join.
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The objectives of the Society are twofold:

  • Firstly, to invite anyone interested in keeping and breeding turacos in aviculture, to join.
  • Secondly to collect and disseminate information on the wild turaco family in Africa, their ecology, behaviour and distribution

International Turaco Society membership details

The membership fee is £12.00 per annum in the UK and £13 (or equivalent) for overseas members.
Subscriptions are due on 1st January each year.

There is a magazine published twice a year, which contains articles and information about meetings, news items and a 'Wanted & For Sale' page, free to members.

International Turaco Society contact details

The society has a website: www.turacos.org which displays turaco information for the general public, but also has a 'Members' only area. There is an AGM in the Spring and the committee may also meet during the year. In addition, visits to private and public collections, which may include turacos, are arranged.

I.T.S. Chairman, Webmaster, Membership and Editor:
David Jones,
Walnut Tree Cottage,
Popes Hill,
Newnham,
Gloucestershire,
GL14 1LD,
England.
Tel: 01452 760420

or via the website: www.turacos.org/join.htm

International Turaco Society Newsflash

Issue 33 of the I.T.S. magazine, Spring 2010, has been sent out to all members. Issue 34 is being prepared now and should be out this autumn.

The I.T.S. had a stand at the Parrot Society October Show at the Staffordshire Showground on Sunday 11th October 2009. Many members visited the stand for a chat and to pay their subscription for 2010. There were also six new members enrolled.

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