Nearly extinct species coming back in wild thanks to Pittsburgh aviary | Yahoo News
The National Aviary has two baby Guam Kingfishers, known as sihek in the indigenous CHamoru language. The male Guam kingfisher hatched on April 19, while the female hatched on May 12. On May 27, the male chick took his first flight.
Read MoreNearly extinct species coming back in wild thanks to Pittsburgh aviary | USA Today
With the help of two recently hatched chicks, Pittsburgh's National Aviary has plans to help a bird species that no longer exists in the wild to once again find its way home.
Read MoreNational Aviary welcomes new chick to Wetlands habitat | WPXI
Aviary officials just announced the hatching of a Roseate Spoonbill chick as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan.
Read MoreThe Bird That Builds Its Own Incubator and Raises Itself (ft. insights from Senior Aviculturist, Brianna Crane) | A-Z Animals
Rather than sitting on their eggs themselves, they rely on external heat sources for incubation.
Read MoreNational Aviary’s new bird causing a buzz in Northeast | KDKA
The Aviary recently welcomed Dariéna, a one-year-old female Harpy Eagle from the Miami Zoo, and she is the only known Harpy Eagle in the entire Northeast, weighing around 17 to 20 pounds.
Read MorePeregrine Falcon Storm on KDKA News Radio! | KDKA
Director of Animal Programs and Experiences, Cathy Schlott talks all things Peregrine Falcons with John and Rachael from YaJagoff!
Read MoreNew harpy eagle at the Aviary is a ‘once-in-a-lifetime species to see’ | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh has the only one in the Northeast, reflecting the bird's endangered status in the wild and slow reproduction rate.
Read MoreNational Aviary Welcomes ONLY Harpy Eagle on the Northeast! | National Aviary
The National Aviary is overjoyed to welcome a new juvenile female Harpy Eagle to our flock! Hailing from the Miami Zoo (tag), this one-year-old raptor is the ONLY known Harpy living in the Northeast...
Read MoreWhat Garden Birds Need in June – 5 Ways to Support Them Through Breeding Season and Beyond (ft. insights from Bob Mulvihill) | Homes and Gardens
So, if you're looking to make your yard as bird-friendly as possible in June and beyond, this is the best way to start.
Read MoreHow the World’s Most Abundant Bird Went Extinct (ft. insight from Bob Mulvihill) | A-Z Animals
In this article, we speak with Bob Mulvihill, Lead Ornithologist at the National Aviary, about the demise of passenger pigeons. Learn about Martha’s final days and the resulting rise of bird conservation efforts.
Read MorePennsylvania Capitol Zoo Day brings penguins, sloths and tortoises to Harrisburg | WGAL
Visitors got an up-close look at some amazing animal ambassadors during Zoo Day at the Pennsylvania State Capitol on Tuesday.
Read MoreA bird that’s extinct in the wild hatched at the National Aviary | CBS News
A bird that has been extinct in the wild for nearly 40 years was born at Pittsburgh's National Aviary.
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