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The National Aviary is America's only independent indoor nonprofit aviary (that is, a bird zoo). It is located in Allegheny Commons West Park in the North Side neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

The Aviary is home to 600+ birds of more than 200 species, many of which are threatened or endangered in the wild. This is probably the most diverse collection in the world and certainly in North America (exceeding, for example, the esteemed San Diego Zoo, Washington's National Zoo, and Niagara Falls Aviary)

The National Aviary began as part of the Pittsburgh Aviary-Conservatory, built by the City in 1952. When the dwindling of Pittsburgh's urban tax base forced the city to closing the institution in 1991, it went private. In 1993, by declaration of the US Congress, the Pittsburgh Aviary was designated honorary national status and renamed the National Aviary in Pittsburgh. A successful capital campaign was undertaken in 1995 to raise funds for essential renovations, completed in 1997, that thoroughly modernized the facility. In January 2005 the National Aviary created the Department of Conservation and Field Research, which so far has mainly focused on restoring bird populations in foreign countries with histories of extreme environmental degradation.

The Aviary is open from 9:00 to 5:00 every day of the year except December 25. Although some of the birds must be fed in private, almost all feedings (both vegetarian and carnivorous) are scheduled and viewable by visitors.

Category:Aviaries Category:Zoos in the United States Category:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Category:Pennsylvania landmarks

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