Rand Aviculture Society

South Africa's leading Bird Keeping Club

The Rand Avicultural Society, based in Gauteng area, is South Africa’s leading bird keeping club. Our members specialise in South African, African, Australian, Asiatic and South American Finches and Doves, as well as Softbills, Parrots and Parrot-like birds.

We welcome beginners and experienced bird keepers, and are able to offer a number of benefits, including:          The largest generalised bird keeping club in South Africa that caters to a range of species, from Finches to Macaws.

• Opportunities to attend talks/seminars/conferences by knowledgeable speakers on specialised topics, such as bird aviaries (inside and outside), keeping caged birds (national and international species), avian healthcare and The Southern Ground Hornbill etc.
• Assistance for members regarding possible permit applications for keeping indigenous birds.
• Access to videos on how South African bird keepers put their love for the hobby into practice.
• Modern day technologies for club management.

Upon joining RAS you will receive a starter pack, which will provide you with valuable information regarding the art of bird keeping in South Africa.

The members of the Rand Avicultural Society meet on the last Tuesday of every month (except December) at the Honeydew Country Club, Tennis club section, at No 1 Boundary Rd, Honeydew, Johannesburg. Meetings start at 7.30pm for 8.00pm and end at approximately 10.pm. Visitors are welcome to bring their families and enjoy an evening with us in the wonderful world of aviculture.

Membership fees are:-

 Regular Members  R250 per individual  p.a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Family members R300.00 for family packages.

 Country Members residing outside Gauteng  R150