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ClubsThere are a number of clubs and societies that you can join if you are interested in domesticated zebra finches. The following is a list of some of them along with addresses of people to contact for further information. If no address for your country is listed please contact me for further information. AustraliaAustralia has an active Federation which meets once a year. A Team Show is staged on the meeting weekend. The show is restricted in number of classes and numbers of entries from each society. Points are awarded to the society according to the position of each bird in the class. The society with the most points is the winner. Several societies in the Federation produce their own magazines, either monthly or bi-monthly. South East Queensland Zebra Finch SocietyThis society was formed in February 1986 by a number of Zebra breders who were not obtaining what they required from a Finch Society. A small magazine is produced each month keeping members up to date on happenings within the society, around Australia and the World. Australian Member $20, Overseas Member $25, Junior $10 in Australian Dollars. Visit the South East Queensland Zebra Finch Society Homepage for further information, or contact Zebra Finch Society of AustraliaFounded 1968 in NSW and based there. The Zebra Finch Society of Australia are Federation members and have a bi-monthly magazine. Membership enquiries can be made through: Mr Gordon Kelly DenmarkIn Denmark zebra finch enthusiasts have gathered in Dansk Zebrafinke Klub (DZK). Formed in 1979 this club not only has members in Denmark, but also in Sweden and Norway. A newsletter is published four times a year (in Danish). With each newsletter members receive a colour photo with description. In addition to zebra finches, the club caters for bengalese finches and java sparrows. DZK is currently heading an attempt to raise the standards of other Australian finches. Look here for further information on Dansk Zebrafinke Klub, or contact: To join the club, contact the treasurer, Karen Lindholm, at DZK is a member of Danske Fugleforeninger. SwedenSvenska Sebra & Måsfink Klubben (SSMK) BelgiumBelgische Zebravinken Club publishes a newsletter bi-monthly in Flemish. With each newsletter members receive a colour photo with description. Members come from all over the world, but mostly from Belgium, France, Germany and Holland. For further information on Belgische Zebravinken Club contact: HollandNederlandse Zebravinken Club publishes a newsletter bi-monthly in Dutch. With each newsletter members receive a colour photo with description. Members come from all over the world, but mostly from Holland, Belgium and Germany. Visit the Web Site for further information. Great BritainThe Zebra Finch Society was formed in 1952 and has members all over the World. A newsletter is published every 3 months in English. Visit the Zebra Finch Society Homepage. Contact: On the internet, contact the ZFS through Dennis Webster (email: ). GermanyDeutsche Zebrafinken Interessengemeinschaft Czech republicVisit the website of Zebricky Klub. AustriaUnfortunately, the website of the Österreichische Zebrafinken-Club seems to have been closed. FranceClub Technique du Mandarin (CTM) Visit the CTM website South AfricaSouth Africa has a number of specialist zebra clubs some of which are S A Zebra Finch SocietyP O Box 20134 Transvaal Zebra Finch SocietyP O Box 6203 Easter Cape Zebra Finch SocietyP O Box 7408 CanadaThe Zebra Finch Society of Canada USAThe Zebra Finch Society USA was formed in 1999. For further information, look at their web site, or contact Garrie Landry. There is also a Great Lakes Zebra and Society Finch Club. New ZealandNew Zealand Zebra Finch Society
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