- Title: Bird fans flock to Jordan show
- Date: 20th November 2016
- Summary: AMMAN, JORDAN (NOVEMBER 18, 2016) (REUTERS) MAN LOOKING AT BIRDS IN CAGE BIRDS IN CAGE VARIOUS OF PEOPLE LOOKING AT BIRDS VARIOUS OF BIRDS IN CAGES PEOPLE AT EXHIBITION LOOKING AT BIRDS MORE OF BIRDS IN CAGES VARIOUS OF BIRD SPECIALIST AND EXHIBITION ORGANISER, MOHAMMAD ZEYADAH, WITH COCKATOO (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) BIRD SPECIALIST AND EXHIBITION ORGANISER, MOHAMMAD ZEYADAH, SAYING: "The importance of this exhibition is twofold. Firstly there is a kind of exchange among the ones who work in this field (pet birds), including vendors who are either independent retailers or wholesalers. And in addition it is for the benefit of people who want to raise birds in their houses, they will find many options either in the quality of the bird they want or the products and necessities for these birds." TWO PEOPLE LOOKING AT BIRDS VARIOUS OF BIRDS ON DISPLAY VARIOUS OF VISITORS LOOKING AT BIRDS (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) EXHIBITION PARTICIPANT, SAEED MSAMEH, SAYING: "You know the culture of exhibitions is totally different from the culture of breeding birds (ie. at home). Breeding birds has a particular culture while the exhibitions, marketing and advertisement have a totally different culture. We believe that through these exhibitions we make the local community, the world and the region aware that there is in Jordan an advanced level in pet birds, and we can through them compete at the regional or international level in the coming days and coming years." VARIOUS OF PET BIRDS IN CAGES VARIOUS OF BIRDS PERCHED OUTSIDE CAGES
- Embargoed: 5th December 2016 11:27
- Keywords: Jordan Amman birds pets animals exhibition
- Location: AMMAN, JORDAN
- City: AMMAN, JORDAN
- Country: Jordan
- Topics: Arts/Culture/Entertainment
- Reuters ID: LVA00159904LX
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:A wide array of cute and colourful birds from around the world were on display at an annual bird exhibition in the Jordanian capital Amman.
From canary and zebra birds to parrots, more than hundreds of bird species were present at the one-day event, organised by the Jordanian Society of Pet Birds.
The exhibition, on Friday (November 18) was a chance for birds to be bought and sold but also for people to pick up supplies for their pets.
"The importance of this exhibition is twofold. Firstly there is a kind of exchange among the ones who work in this field (pet birds), including vendors who are either independent retailers or wholesalers. And in addition it is for the benefit of people who want to raise birds in their houses, they will find many options either in the quality of the bird they want or the products and necessities for these birds," said bird specialist Mohammad Zeyadah, who was involved in organising the event.
The birds were on sale for between 6 and 5,000 Jordanian dinars (8.5 - 7070 USD).
Some of the colourful creatures were imported from abroad, including from the Netherlands, Australia and Belgium.
Participant Saeed Msameh said the exhibition showed that Jordan had an ornamental bird industry that could compete with those around the world.
"We believe that through these exhibitions we make the local community, the world and the region aware that there is in Jordan an advanced level in pet birds, and we can through them compete at the regional or international level in the coming days and coming years," he said.
Around 100 businesses and shopkeepers participated in this year's exhibition. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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