The Avicultural Society of SA Inc. has the following objectives:

• The study of native and foreign birds.

• The conservation of native birds in freedom and the establishment of viable breeding populations of all suitable birds in captivity, especially rare and endangered species.

• The promotion of the hygienic keeping and scientific feeding and breeding of birds in captivity in the best and most natural conditions.

• The arranging of lectures by visiting and local aviculturists and naturalists on matters relating to native and foreign birds.

• The dissemination of avicultural information by all methods.

• The cultivation of affiliations and friendly relations with societies and clubs with similar objectives, in any part of the world.