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Please Note: The National Aviary will be CLOSED Thursday, July 10 - Friday, July 11 for Night in the Tropics. We will reopen Saturday, July 12 at 12 pm. Our parking lot will also be closed on Wednesday, July 9 for event set up. Plan Your Next Visit

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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!

Condor Court Paver Campaign

A Condor Court Paver provides an opportunity to support our mission and create a significant memory at the National Aviary. Condor Court, home to three impressive Andean Condors — Lianni, Marijo, and Illimani — tells the story of the National Aviary’s work to save this species, which is Critically Endangered in Ecuador, and protect its habitats. Leave your mark for many years to come during the National Aviary Condor Court Paver Campaign.

Purchase a Paver

Order your paver by September 2024 for a Fall 2024 installation. 


Adopt-A-Bird

Headshot of a Barred Owl

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

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

Victoria Crowned Pigeon in the nest with a chick

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

Purchase your Commemorative piece!

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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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