The breeding and raising of birds in captivity, either for study, sport, or conservation purposes.
Formed from Latin 'avis' (bird) and 'cultura' (cultivation or farming), the term developed in the 19th century as bird-keeping became a formal practice.
Aviculture has shifted from being purely a hobby of wealthy bird collectors to a conservation necessity—zoos and private breeders now maintain genetic lines of endangered bird species that might otherwise go extinct.
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