The National Aviary is committed to educating, training, and mentoring the next generation of conservation leaders, and oversees a team of Research Associates and Student Researchers. Dr. Nathan Brouwer, University…
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First-hand reports of sightings of Ivory-billed Woodpeckers are invariably controversial. Critics point to the fleeting glimpse often inherent in an observation, many times the lack of a corroborating observer, and…
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Private Events Booking Now: Private Events in The Garden Room Your next private event in The Garden Room will impress and entertain. Treat your guests to the beautiful views of…
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As a National Aviary Corporate Partner, you can show your company’s investment in Pittsburgh, provide exciting employee benefits, entertain clients, and conduct business in a distinctive and unique setting. The…
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Guest Policies & Frequently Asked Questions Guest Policies The National Aviary is dedicated to providing the best possible experience for our visitors. Please adhere to the following policies to help…
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Carry-over Effects: The complex story of how events occurring to a bird in one season affect survival or reproduction in another season Migratory birds, many of which are declining in…
Learn More Detectivos de Aves in Costa Rica: Partnering with locally-based conservationists to help grow conservation education through schools and community groups At the National Aviary, we believe that one of our…
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The Hooded Merganser is a showy diving duck with a distinctive head crest and bright eyes. The smallest of the three merganser species found in North America, the Hooded Merganser…
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Andean Condors are among the largest flying birds, with a body weight of up to 30 pounds and a wingspan of over 10 feet. They are mostly black with large…
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A fabulously majestic resident of tall, dry, primary, and secondary forests of the Indo-Malayan region, the Great Argus forages solitarily for fruit, seeds, flowers, and invertebrates on the forest floor….
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Avian Malaria: Understanding interactions among birds, parasites and their vectors, and in applying these concepts to avian conservation Conserving birds requires an understanding of a species’ ecology and habitat needs,…
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Campamento Barrancolí: Partnering to bring environmental education to rural Dominican communities The National Aviary has partnered with local conservation organization, Grupo Acción Ecológico (Ecological Action Group; GAE) in the Dominican…
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