The United Avian Registry is a bird registry that offers breeders the option to protect the use of their aviary's name in the naming of UAR registered birds.  Aviary names of distinguished and notable breeders were recognized as early as the late 1800's by other organizations and bird clubs. 

A registered aviary name is a word or words which a breeder can register with the UAR (such as Rio Bravo) for the protected use by that breeder in the identification of birds that they produce and apply for registration with the UAR. 

The UAR agrees to reserve the use of such aviary names submitted and accepted by the UAR for the sole and exclusive use of the individual (s) applying for registered aviary names.          

 Here are some examples of noteworthy UAR kennel names early on:


Rio Bravo Bird Farm 

Rolling Ranch                                         

Summer Valley Exotics 


Registering your aviary name with the UAR includes certain benefits such as:

1.  Sole and exclusive rights to the use of your aviary name for registration purposes and future advertising 
    with the UAR.

2.  Priority on processing registration applications and clutch applications.

3.  A free listing on the UAR's Roster of Registered Aviary Names on the UAR website.

4. A conditional active link to your website as long as your site mentions that your birds are UAR registered and
    your site maintains an active link to the UAR's main site at: Http://www.avianregistry.com.
    
            

                        The requirements for UAR Aviary Name Registration are as follows:

 The applicant (s) must be in good standing with the United Avian Registry and agree to abide by the
UAR Code of Ethics and the UAR registration policies.

      
  The aviary name must be unique, distinct and unusual.

      
  The aviary name is limited to 20 letters and may be a maximum of four words. The only permitted punctuation is a hyphen.

     
  The aviary name may not have been used by anyone other than the applicant in the naming of any UAR registered birds within 5 years prior to the date of the application.

  Unacceptable words in the aviary name would include, but are not limited to: corporations or trade names, as well as the names of very famous and universally recognized persons, living or dead.  Words commonly used by many different breeders in the naming of birds will not be registered to one breeder. 
The aviary name cannot contain any derogatory or discriminatory words.

   The type of names that are most likely to be approved by the UAR for use as a registered aviary name are words that are distinctive, out of the ordinary and/or a combination of words such as (RockRoll).  Common words often used to name a bird, initials, offensive, vulgar or tasteless words or names will not be approved or accepted as a registered aviary name.  Last names can not be approved for use as other persons have legal right to use a last name that belongs to themselves.  All registered aviary names will show possession such as Rio Bravo's Paco.   
 

When an aviary name is registered, the United Avian Registry will exercise reasonable care in protecting the name for the use of the individual (s) to whom it has been registered.  A registered aviary name is protected in all positions of a bird's name.  For example, if the name "Rio Bravo" was a registered aviary name, then the name could not appear anywhere in the name of a dog without the written permission of the owner of that aviary name.  Further, a bird or clutch cannot be registered with a aviary as its owner unless the aviary name is registered with the UAR first.

 
All registered aviary names are owner & state, not breed, specific.  Therefore, when a aviary name is registered, it is protected from usage in all breeds registered by the United Avian Registry.


Once an aviary name is registered, it is registered for life as long as the user remains active with the UAR.  A aviary name can be passed from a parent to a child by following standard transfer procedures.  However, if an owner of a aviary name transfers a registered aviary name out of his ownership to the ownership of a non-related individual (s), the transferee must meet the breeding requirements listed above.

The UAR does not register breeders or aviaries, and the granting of a registered aviary name does not imply endorsement of any aviary, breeder or their stock by the United Avian Registry.

A registered aviary name that has been applied for and approved by the UAR with the payment of the $100 registration fee will guarantee exclusive and sole rights to a desired aviary name ONLY and no other rights or guarantees are implied.

Link to: Roster of Registered UAR Aviary Names