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Photo: bird getting medicationIn order to treat the variety of species at the National Aviary, prescription medicines are customized to each individual bird. Parrots are given banana-flavored antibiotic syrup while the Aviary’s African penguins are treated using capsules hidden in their fish.


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National Aviary • Allegheny Commons West • 700 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212 • 412-323-7235
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The National Aviary is supported in part through membership, donations, and funding from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Allegheny Regional Asset District.