National Aviary Commemoratives

Celebrate important occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, and memorials by joining the new National Aviary Commemoratives program! These unique, one-of-a-kind, personalized gifts will bring a smile to the faces of your loved ones, while leaving a lasting impression on our work to save birds and protect habitats!

Adopt-A-Bird

Symbolically Adopt-A-Bird at the National Aviary! It’s a unique gift for your loved one while supporting National Aviary animal care efforts. Adoptions of the Aviary’s most popular birds and mammals, from African Penguins to Linnaeus’s Two-toed Sloths are available and include options such as a photo, fact sheet, and adoption certificate.

Adopt-A-Bird
Headshot of a Barred Owl

Name-A-Bird

Male Lesser Bird-Of-Paradise perched on a branch

Form a special bond with an animal in our care through our Name-A-Bird program! Choose a bird to name (with special meaning for you) from species like White-throated Bee-eaters and Mariana Fruit-Doves. Donors will enjoy a number of benefits for their role in the Name-A-Bird program, such as a VIP tour that includes a visit with the bird’s care staff.

Name-A-Bird

Bench Plaques

Enjoy the sights and sounds of beautiful habitats while sitting on a bench dedicated with your personalized message at the National Aviary! Benches are made from recycled plastic materials or metal and can be found throughout the National Aviary both indoors and outdoors.

Purchase Bench Plaque
Victoria Crowned Pigeon in the nest with a chick

Purchase Your Commemorative!

To inquire about or to become part of our National Aviary Commemorative program, email [email protected] or call 412-258-9433.

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The Invisible Clues Animals Leave Behind Are Helping Save Entire Ecosystems (featuring an interview with Dr. Steve Latta) | A-Z Animals

In this article, we speak with Dr. Steven Latta, Director of Conservation and Field Research at The National Aviary. In his own work, he collects eDNA samples from water, leaf litter, feathers, egg shells, and other substrates to identify species presence.

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Why Animals in Cold Climates Are Bigger: The Science Behind Bergmann’s Rule (featuring an interview with Bob Mulvihill) | A-Z Animals

“Large animals can conserve heat more efficiently than smaller animals in cold climates,” explains Bob Mulvihill, Lead Ornithologist for the National Aviary.

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Penguins To Hold ‘Penguins Pledge Night’ Presented by U. S. Steel | Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins Pledge will also raise funds and call attention to the National Aviary in Pittsburgh and their conservation leadership with African Penguins.

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Record Number of Peregrine Falcons Counted in Allegheny County | National Today

Conservation efforts have helped the raptor species rebound in the region.

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Why Are There No Birds in My Birdhouse? I Asked Expert Bob Mulvihill Who Told Me How to Attract Birds to Any Birdhouse | Gardening Know How

To help ensure your birdhouses are as appealing to birds as possible, [we] asked a National Aviary Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill for the most common reasons why houses remain vacant and how to make houses more attractive to garden birds.

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