Order: Gulls, Terns, & Lapwings

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Gulls, Terns, & Lapwings

Silver Gull

July 23rd, 2020

The Silver Gull is the most common gull found in Australia. It is most common in coastal areas but can be found throughout the continent. They use a variety of…

Masked Lapwing

July 23rd, 2020

The Masked Lapwing is also known as the Spur-winged Plover because of a unique feature: each of its wings has a yellow spur at the “elbow” (carpal joint) used to…

Inca Tern

July 23rd, 2020

This dark tern with its reddish-orange beak and feat, and striking white moustache, is a resident of the coasts of Peru and Chile where it catches fish in the Humboldt…

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Penguins hatched at National Aviary join colony with new names | MSN

The African penguin chicks that hatched at the National Aviary have new names, and they're ready to join the colony.

Penguins hatched at National Aviary join colony with new names | KDKA News

The aviary revealed the penguins' names on Monday, sharing photos of the adorable siblings waddling around their new home.

National Aviary reveals names for its youngest Penguins as they join the colony | WPXI

The National Aviary’s youngest African Penguins have officially joined the colony.

A juvenile peregrine falcon known as Yellow, “crashed in on her mother. Carla (the mother) quickly left” the nest at the University of Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning on June 23, 2025, according to the Outside My Window blog. 1 Crop of 23 peregrine falcons and juvenile bald eagles have flown the coop but are begging their parents | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The formerly endangered peregrine falcon produced a bumper crop of at least 23 juveniles this year in the Pittsburgh region.

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!