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Please Note: The National Aviary will close at 1 pm on Tues., May 26 for Staff Wellness Day! We will reopen on Wed., May 27 at 10 am. Plan Your Next Visit

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A raptor’s unmatched strength, keen eyesight, and incredible speed all combine to ensure these fierce foes remain at the top of the food chain…and now YOU can get a birds-eye-view into what makes Raptors oh-so Remarkable. From the dominant size of a Steller’s Sea Eagle (the world’s heaviest eagle) to the strike precision of a Peregrine Falcon (the world’s fastest animal), YOU can explore the incredible adaptations of raptors and other birds of prey!

Okay, we’re done harping on how Remarkable (our) Raptors are…see for yourself this summer! *wink wink*

A guest watching a Blue-crowned Motmot
Ragianna bird of paradise on a branch.

All aboard! Set sail on a Sunset Riviera getaway on Fri., July 17 with tickets to summer’s hottest 21+ party, Night in the Tropics Presented by UPMC Health Plan! Transport yourself to a Mediterranean-style paradise with the Aviary’s crew handling your every need, complete with show-stopping live entertainment under the stars, meet-and-greets with Animal Ambassadors, unlimited small plates from local restaurants and signature cocktails, beer, and wine, and SO MUCH MORE.

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4 peregrine falcon chicks banded at Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning | CBS News

Viewers of the National Aviary's FalconCam have been watching parents Carla and Ecco raise the chicks since the start of the season, and it's the third year their offspring have been banded.

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4 Cathedral of Learning peregrine falcon chicks banded by game commission | WPXI

Four chicks of the peregrine falcon pair Carla and Ecco were banded Wednesday morning at the Cathedral of Learning on the University of Pittsburgh’s campus.

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Do Animals Enjoy Music? Zoömusicology Has Surprising Answers (Ft. National Aviary Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill) | Yahoo News

Bob Mulvihill, Lead Ornithologist at the National Aviary, also explains how music affects birds.

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USPS Bald Eagle Stamps | United States Postal Service

U.S. Postal Service released a set of stamps honoring our national bird, the bald eagle, at the National Eagle Center.

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How to attract orioles to your yard this spring | National Geographic

These songbirds have a conspicuous sweet tooth—but experts say putting out oranges and other fruits isn't the only way to turn your backyard into an oriole hotspot.

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