Greetings to our electronic visitors! You join the more than 110,000 individuals who visit the National Aviary in person every year.

Interactivity is at the core of all that the National Aviary undertakes. Every visitor has multiple opportunities to be up close with some of nature’s most remarkable creatures. Over 600 birds representing more than 200 species reside at the NationaI Aviary.

From many of nature’s most endangered birds to the common songbirds that populate your backyard, birds of all varieties delight our guests. Intermittently, throughout the day, visitors can feed the birds in the Tropical Forest, Wetlands and Lories & Friends exhibits, which, of course, makes our guests extra popular with these avian inhabitants.

Highly skilled trainers and keepers are positioned throughout the facility to answer visitors’ questions and to provide background on each of the exhibits. At hourly intervals, compelling interactive experiences are available to expand guests’ understanding of specific birds, their habitat and their natural behavior.

In the summer, visitors enjoy our incredible outdoor bird show, where birds from all over the world swoop over the audience and demonstrate the special gifts that nature gave to them. During winter months, our indoor show features birds of prey, parrots, penguins and more in our naturally lit Atrium.

Individuals of all ages and backgrounds find something that awakens their interest in the natural world at the National Aviary. Please stop by to visit any time. We are open every day but Christmas from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Our feathered friends and our talented staff look forward to meeting you.


Linda A. Dickerson
Chief Executive Officer