In many species, such as Red-crested Finches, males have a distinct appearance compared to females. They have a dark red coloration with a narrow white eye ring and a black-bordered…
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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.
Read More »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!
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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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