Bali Bird Congress 2025 was a groundbreaking event that brought together over 200 participants from across the globe, including ornithologists, birdwatchers, conservationists, and aviculture experts. Attendees had the unique opportunity to engage with renowned speakers, explore the latest advancements in bird breeding and conservation, and participate in exclusive field trips and cultural experiences.

The congress featured a lineup of distinguished experts covering a wide range of topics:

 

Parrot Breeding, Genetics & Aviculture:

• Patricio Do Nascimento – From Parrot Breeder to Park: Breeding the Rare Thick-billed Parrot

• Luboš Tomiška – Practical Tips for Breeding Parrots

• Bohumír Šimerda – Breeding Approaches for Common and Rare Parrot Species

• Debashis Banerjee – Aviculture and Sunshine Birdworld: Protocols and Multidimensional Requirements for Success

• Tony Silva – Parrot Breeding, Incubation, and Hand-Rearing Techniques

• Rini Rachmatica – Captive Breeding of Parrots in Indonesia

 

Health & Genetics:

• Pavol Kováčik – Viral and Bacterial Diseases in Parrots: Diagnostics, Therapy, and Prevention

• Simon Cans & Pieter Colla – Color Mutation Testing in Parrots Using DNA Methods

• Wichai Danrattana – Sustainable Solutions for Feather-Plucking Issues & Lutino Sun Conure Genetics

 

Conservation & Wildlife Protection:

• Dudi Nandika – Parrot Action in the Maluku Islands

• Tri Haryoko – Conservation Status of Cacatua goffiniana (Goffin’s Cockatoo)

• Josephine Louise Pinky Saerang – The Maleo Bird: Unveiling the Unique Growth and Development of Sulawesi’s Endemic Avian Treasure

• Luh Putu Eswaryanti Kusuma Yuni – Breeding Biology of the Critically Endangered Bali Myna: Conservation Efforts in Bali Barat National Park

 

Regulations & Wildlife Crime:

• Amir Hamidy – CITES and its Implementation for Parrot Species

• KSDA (Indonesian Government Agency) – Bird Crime in Indonesia: How to Catch Smugglers, Confiscate Illegal Birds, and Enforce Penalties

 

Exotic Bird Nutrition & Aviculture Practices:

• Robert North – Sharing Aviculture in Australia: Softbills, Parrots, and Cockatoos

• Antonín Vaidl – Endemic Jamaican Amazons in Captivity and in the Wild

• Johan Buys – Nutrition for Exotic Birds

 

 

Beyond the expert discussions, participants networked with industry leaders, researchers, and fellow enthusiasts. The congress also included exclusive field trips to Bali Bird Park, ABT Farm, and GWK Cultural Park, where guests experienced a traditional Kecak dance performance and dinner.

Following the overwhelming success of this first-of-its-kind event in Southeast Asia, we hope to bring you Bali Bird Congress Vol. 2 in the future. Stay tuned for updates as we continue our mission to advance aviculture, bird conservation, and global collaboration!