The National Aviary is America’s only independent indoor nonprofit bird zoo. Located in historic North Side’s West Park. The Aviary is home to 600+ birds of more than 200 species. Many are threatened or endangered in the wild. Our natural, planted exhibits allow visitors an up-close view of the bird world. From Pacific Parrotlets to Andean Condors, the birds represent nearly every continent, with a particular emphasis on rainforest and wetland habitats.