birdkeeper
Tends captive fowl
A birdkeeper is someone who keeps birds, whether as pets, for breeding, or in an institutional setting like a zoo or aviary.
The term emphasizes ongoing care and maintenance rather than casual ownership: The birdkeeper checked on the parrots twice daily.
Less common than similar compounds like beekeeper or gamekeeper.
Large enclosure for birds
- cageBarred confinement structure
- perchResting spot for birds
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
nestbox · birdbath · waterer · feeder · roost · loft · mews · coop
Speech-mimicking tropical bird
- canaryYellow caged songbird
- finchSmall seed-eating songbird
- budgerigarSmall Australian pet parakeet
- cockatielSmall crested Australian parrot
macaw · cockatoo · lovebird · conure · parakeet · mynah · toucan · dove
One who raises stock
- incubationDevelopment before emergence
- hand-rearingHuman-led infant animal care
- hatchlingRecently emerged young
- fledglingInexperienced newcomer
chick · egg-laying · brooding · nesting · genetics · mutation · pedigree · clutch
Giving food to
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- handlerOne who manages something
- tenderSoft or sore
- nurturerOne who fosters development
guardian · veterinary · misting · bathing · taming · socializing · enrichment · diet
aviary
Large enclosure for birds
flight · nestbox · birdbath · waterer · feeder · roost · loft · mews · coop · hutch
parrot
Speech-mimicking tropical bird
- canaryYellow caged songbird
- finchSmall seed-eating songbird
- budgerigarSmall Australian pet parakeet
cockatiel · macaw · cockatoo · lovebird · conure · parakeet · mynah · toucan · dove · pigeon
breeder
One who raises stock
- incubationDevelopment before emergence
- hand-rearingHuman-led infant animal care
- hatchlingRecently emerged young
fledgling · chick · egg-laying · brooding · nesting · genetics · mutation · pedigree · clutch · aviculture
feeding
Giving food to
nurturer · guardian · veterinary · misting · bathing · taming · socializing · enrichment · diet · supplements
birdkeeperfishkeeper
One who maintains aquatic pets
aquarist · beekeeper · cattleman · horse breeder · zookeeper
birdkeeperpoacher
Unlawful wildlife taker
fowler · taxidermist · trapper · pest controller · exterminator