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Guam Rail walking on the ground

Saving Guam Rails In 1987, only 21 Guam Rails remained after their population was nearly driven to extinction by an invasive species. The Guam Rails were rescued and brought into…

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Guam Rail walking on the ground

Guam Rails are small, flightless, and if you blink, you’ll miss them. They dart in and out of the foliage of the Tropical Rainforest at the National Aviary. But great things come in small…

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Guam Rail walking on the ground

The Guam Rail is a small, ground-dwelling bird, inhabiting forests, mixed woodland and scrub, fern thickets, and grasslands. They move quickly through thickets and grasses. It is most active at…

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Guam Kingfisher chick on a blanket

Saving Guam Kingfishers Your Support in Action! The National Aviary continues to make great strides in protecting these tiny, cinnamon-hued birds. Our very own Senior Aviculturist, Brianna Crane, will play a…

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Female Guam Kingfisher perched on a branch

The Guam Kingfisher is small by kingfisher standards. Males average only about 58g (two ounces) and 24 cm (9 inches) long, making them less than half the size of North…

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Rendering of the National Aviary SK Rockwell Conservancy that will be constructed over the next few years

National Aviary to take over Shady Side Academy middle school Michael DiVittorio TribLive Fri, Feb 21, 2025 • 08:01 AM A Shady Side Academy alumnus is helping the National Aviary…

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One of the ways in which zoos like the National Aviary conserve species is by working tirelessly behind-the-scenes to help ensure an increase of healthy populations for a variety of threatened bird species. Your help today can make this work possible.

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A Bridled white-eye perched on a tree branch

Meet Tasi, a tiny bird with a bubbly personality. Tasi is a Saipan White-eye, also known as a Bridled White-eye, a Critically Endangered species native to the Northern Mariana Islands….

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Breeding Populations of Threatened Birds in Human Care The National Aviary works to establish breeding populations of threatened birds from the Mariana Islands in human care. Breeding populations in human…

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A Broad-billed Tody

Campamento Barrancolí: Partnering to bring environmental education to rural Dominican communities The National Aviary has partnered with local conservation organization, Grupo Acción Ecológico (Ecological Action Group; GAE) in the Dominican…

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Several types of birds perched on tree branches in front of the waterfall in the Tropical Rainforest at the National Aviary

Tropical Rainforest Video courtesy of Vitro Architectural Glass, the National Aviary’s bird-safe glass partner The National Aviary’s Tropical Rainforest is an indoor, walk-through habitat, where more than 30 different bird…

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Jungle Creatures and Fantastic Features: Flamingos | Phipps Conservatory

With help from the National Aviary, we’ll look at how Phipps flamingos compare to the real-life creatures they represent!

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Pitt falcon fledglings fly the Cathedral of Learning coop, but likely linger in Oakland | 90.5 WESA

Falcons born at the Cathedral of Learning have also been found nesting in Ohio, New York, and Ontario.

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National Aviary reveals genders of its newest African penguins | WTAE

The National Aviary revealed the genders of its newest African penguins on social media Tuesday. The penguins hatched in early February, and they are the offspring of penguin parents Bette and Sidney.

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National Aviary reveals genders of its newest African Penguin chicks | WPXI

Another aviary resident, Red the Scarlet Macaw, helped with the reveal, opening bird safe “candies.”

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