This Summer Only: Experience World of Oceans at the National Aviary!

Open Daily! Meet beautiful waterbirds like flamingos and penguins during exciting new daily programs. Explore interactive play spaces where underwater creatures respond to your movements and your drawings come to life.

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Today’s Schedule

National Aviary Behind-the-Scenes Camp

Feel like a kid again and join the National Aviary for a session of our Summer Camps... For Adults! 

Sloth Encounter

Spend time with a Linnaeus’s Two-toed Sloth. Learn about these adorable creatures and what it’s like to spend life upside-down.

Lorikeet Feeding

Daily at 10:30 am 12:30 pm & 3:30 pm The appropriately named Rainbow Lorikeet adds a splash of color to the forests of Australia! Take a stroll through Canary’s Call...

African Penguin Feeding

Daily at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Join an adorable colony of African Penguins on the rocky shores of Penguin Point during mealtime. These tuxedoed birds swim and waddle by...

African Adventure Presented by AAA Travel

Daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Explore the biodiverse continent of Africa during African Adventure Presented by AAA Travel. Experience the thrill of an African Penguin waddling by just...

Tropical Rainforest Feeding

Daily at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The Tropical Rainforest is home to nearly 100 birds, and this crowd-pleasing, expert-led talk offers the chance to see species you may have...

Wonderful Waterbirds

Daily at 12, 1, & 3 pm Get the chance to get closer than ever before to a colorful flamingo when you join a National Aviary expert in the Helen...

Sloth Painting Encounter

Sloth Painting Available to visitors at $99 per personMember Price: $89.10Includes General AdmissionAges 3+You can see a sloth daily at 12:30 pm, except Tuesdays! Immersive Experience In this memorable experience,...

Lorikeet Feeding

Daily at 10:30 am 12:30 pm & 3:30 pm The appropriately named Rainbow Lorikeet adds a splash of color to the forests of Australia! Take a stroll through Canary’s Call...

African Penguin Expert Talk

Daily at 12:30 pm Learn about one of the world’s most fascinating seabirds: the African Penguin. Join an expert to dive into all things African Penguin and find out how...

Wonderful Waterbirds

Daily at 12, 1, & 3 pm Get the chance to get closer than ever before to a colorful flamingo when you join a National Aviary expert in the Helen...

African Adventure Presented by AAA Travel

Daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Explore the biodiverse continent of Africa during African Adventure Presented by AAA Travel. Experience the thrill of an African Penguin waddling by just...

Owl Encounter

Owl Encounter Whoooo wants to hold a mysterious owl?! Available to visitors at $74 per personMember Price: $66.60Includes General AdmissionAges 6+This unique opportunity is offered daily at 3:00 p.m. Immersive...

Tropical Rainforest Feeding

Daily at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The Tropical Rainforest is home to nearly 100 birds, and this crowd-pleasing, expert-led talk offers the chance to see species you may have...

Wonderful Waterbirds

Daily at 12, 1, & 3 pm Get the chance to get closer than ever before to a colorful flamingo when you join a National Aviary expert in the Helen...

Lorikeet Feeding

Daily at 10:30 am 12:30 pm & 3:30 pm The appropriately named Rainbow Lorikeet adds a splash of color to the forests of Australia! Take a stroll through Canary’s Call...

Lorikeet Feeding

Daily at 10:30 am 12:30 pm & 3:30 pm The appropriately named Rainbow Lorikeet adds a splash of color to the forests of Australia! Take a stroll through Canary’s Call...

African Penguin Feeding

Daily at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Join an adorable colony of African Penguins on the rocky shores of Penguin Point during mealtime. These tuxedoed birds swim and waddle by...

“Hang out” with a sloth during either a Sloth or a Sloth Painting Encounter!

Meet Vivien during a Sloth Encounter and get the opportunity to touch her soft fur as you feed her a favorite treat: zucchini! Book a Sloth Painting Encounter and watch resident artist Valentino create a masterpiece right in front of you. Pick his paint colors and watch him design a one-of-a-kind masterpiece you can take home. During both encounters, learn about a sloth’s “upside-down” lifestyle while supporting the National Aviary’s mission.

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Featured Species

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Penguins

Book a Penguin Encounter to meet an African Penguin up close!

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Flamingos

See American Flamingos up close during daily programs!

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A Scarlet Macaw sitting on a tree branch
Parrots

See Benito and Sapphira, two gorgeous Hyacinth Macaws, in the Tropical Rainforest.

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Owls

Meet one of the National Aviary’s most mysterious residents during an Owl Encounter.

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Eagles

Visit Kodiak the Steller's Sea Eagle in The Charity Randall Foundation Eagle Hall.

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A Linnaeus’s Two-Toed Sloth hanging upside-down from a tree branch with its tongue sticking out
Sloths

Hang out with a Two-toed Sloth during a Sloth Encounter!

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New Findings Released in the Search for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker

Researchers with the National Aviary and Project Principalis released multiple lines of evidence pointing to the survival of the iconic Ivory-billed Woodpecker in Louisiana.

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Saving African Penguins with AZA SAFE

The National Aviary is leading the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Saving Animals From Extinction: SAFE program for African Penguins with help from independent Senior Conservation Scientist, Dr. Patty McGill.

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A Labor of Love Helps a Penguin Return Home

When Dottie the African Penguin fell ill with pneumonia, she faced a long road to recovery. Thankfully, the caring team at the National Aviary—and her devoted mate, Stanley—was with her every step of the way.

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African Penguins Dottie and Stan standing on rocks at Penguin Point in the National Aviary

A Comeback for Guam Rails

After more than 30 years of being listed as Extinct in the Wild, Guam Rails are now considered Critically Endangered. The National Aviary raised more Guam Rails than any other North American zoo, and some of those rails from Pittsburgh are now thriving on islands near Guam!

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A Flamingo Rescue Halfway Around the World

When thousands of flamingo chicks were abandoned due to drought in South Africa, one National Aviary staff member, Teri Grendzinski, made the journey to help. Her work to hand-raise chicks gave them a chance at survival.

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A Lesser Flamingo chick being cared for in South Africa.

A Little Bird with a Big Story

Tasi is a tiny bird. A very tiny bird! Weighing on eight grams, this endangered Bridled White-eye needed help to heal a common injury. The National Aviary’s veterinary team put him on the path to healing with microsurgery and customized care.

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Our Mission:

The National Aviary works to inspire respect for nature through an appreciation of birds.

In The News

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You are cordially invited to a sloth birthday party at the National Aviary | Pittsburgh City Paper

The National Aviary in the North Side will host a birthday celebration for its resident sloths Wookiee and Vivien.

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Never-before-seen colorful bird hybrid surprises scientists | National Geographic

Eager to find out the identity of the bird, Gosser reached out to Bob Mullvihill, an ornithologist at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh.

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Take Your Taste Buds On Vacation Without Leaving Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh Magazine

9.99% of each sale of the Fizzy Flamingo Rose collaboration with Threadbare Cider will be donated to the National Aviary on the North Side.

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Project Principalis Submits to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service New Evidence of Ivory-billed Woodpecker’s Survival during Extended Comment Period | National Aviary News

Encouraged by the recent announcement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of an extended comment period on the status of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, Project Principalis, a partnership of independent researchers and the National Aviary have submitted additional public comments.

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‘Bigger and better than ever’: RADical Days kick off in September | KDKA - CBS Pittsburgh

Starting on Sept. 9, many local attractions around the area will offer a free day or two for families to enjoy. It runs through Oct. 16th.

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