Native songbirds have long been kept in human care because their songs, colorful plumage, and behavior fascinate people. Native birds have the advantage over exotic ones in that they originate from our climate and can be kept in outdoor aviaries right next to the house. They breed without problems and raise their young, allowing even bred animals to be passed on without the need to remove any birds from the wild. Conservation laws prohibit this anyway. This book presents in great detail and with a practical approach how native birds can be housed and cared for, and it profiles the bird species that are particularly well-suited for this purpose. It thus provides beginners with decision-making aids and an entry point into birdkeeping, while offering advanced birdkeepers useful additional information drawn from the author's own extensive experience.