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The National Aviary

Pittsburgh is fortunate to host the National Aviary. This is a unique place where visitors can become 'up close and personal' with a variety of bird species.
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Pat the Birdie
Pat the Birdie		 One for each hand
One for each hand		 There he is, Pooh!
"There he is, Pooh!"
I see a brown one!
"I see a brown one!"		 Grand Dad steps in
Grand Dad steps in		 Big hugs; Little girls
Big hugs; Little girls
See the hen!
See the hen!		 Here she comes.
Here she comes.		 She surely is funnny!
She surely is funnny!
Long tall Sally!
Long tall Sally!		 Long Tall Sally's Feet
Long Tall Sally's Feet		 Flamingoes--Color
Flamingoes--Color
Harold, we're sitting on the wrong signs!
"Harold, we're sitting on the wrong signs!"		 Fancy Pidgeon
Fancy Pidgeon		 Ducks
Ducks
Aviary Rotunda
Aviary Rotunda		 Ready for Guests
Ready for Guests		 View to the Sky
View to the Sky
Modern Light
Modern Light		 Lunch time
Lunch time		 Friendly Fellow
Friendly Fellow
Macaw
Macaw		 Macaw at Night
Macaw at Night		 Caged Macaw
Caged Macaw
Spoonbill
Spoonbill		 A favorite field trip site
A favorite field trip site		 GW (George Washington) rides in park
GW (George Washington) rides in park
Fancy Bird Feeder
Fancy Bird Feeder		 African Martial Eagle
African Martial Eagle		 Same fellow -- up close
Same fellow -- up close
Eagle & Handler
Eagle & Handler		 At first he looked injured...
At first he looked injured...		 but then I was told he was just sunning himself.
but then I was told he was just sunning himself.
These ARE interesting birds!
These ARE interesting birds!		 Duck
Duck		 Our national bird
Our national bird
Egret ....
Egret ....		 preens...
preens...		 u19/cokids/medium/13291580.21CBEgrit2Reflection9926.jpg
...and makes a pretty pictures.
...and makes a pretty pictures.		 What a treat!
What a treat!		 UUUuuuuummmm! Fruit!
UUUuuuuummmm! Fruit!
Greeters...
Greeters...		 ...softies!
...softies!		 ....stay close at hand.
....stay close at hand.
What a temptation those soft feathers are!
What a temptation those soft feathers are!		 They greet everyone who passes through
They greet everyone who passes through		 Blue parrot is a character!
Blue parrot is a character!
Macaw....
Macaw....		 ....likes to show off.
....likes to show off.		 This guy keeps busy!
This guy keeps busy!
Spectacled Owl
Spectacled Owl		 Really cute birds!
Really cute birds!		 Jail bird
Jail bird
u19/cokids/medium/13296628.21CB2Parrot9877.jpg Don't know what this one is...
Don't know what this one is...		 This little fella does tricks like spreading his wings on command.
This little fella does tricks like spreading his wings on command.
American Bald Eagles have injured wings and....
American Bald Eagles have injured wings and....		 ....can't fly.
....can't fly.		 Male and Female together.
Male and Female together.
Not sure what this bird is, but...
Not sure what this bird is, but...		 ....what gorgeous....
....what gorgeous....		 ....feathers!
....feathers!
u21/cokids/medium/13978929.21CBAviaryIrridescence50981.jpg This little bird is everyone's friend!
This little bird is everyone's friend!		 What kind of parrot is this?
What kind of parrot is this?
Mighty cute, whatever it is!
Mighty cute, whatever it is!		 Let me outta here!
"Let me outta here!"		 Amy shares Rusty...
Amy shares Rusty...
....an Eastern Screech Owl...
....an Eastern Screech Owl...		 ...with visitors.
...with visitors.		 Isn't he....
Isn't he....
cute???!!!
cute???!!!		 Because it's a small group, we all get to pat him!
Because it's a small group, we all get to pat him!		 Snowy Owl sits in easy view.
Snowy Owl sits in easy view.
Snowy Owl
Snowy Owl		 Beautiful bird that we are lucky...
Beautiful bird that we are lucky...		 u21/cokids/medium/13980830.21CBAviarySnowyOwl60933.jpg
....to see up close!
....to see up close!		 And kids find him fascinating!
And kids find him fascinating!		 Same little girl enjoys the stork.
Same little girl enjoys the stork.
This duck has gout! She's being warmed, so she'll feel better.
This duck has gout! She's being warmed, so she'll feel better.		 Field Trips are big business this time of year.
Field Trips are big business this time of year.
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Mommybird 26-Aug-2003 07:18
The parrot that you asked 'what kind is it' is a CAIQUE (pronounced K-III-K) Bird Talk Magazine is a wonderful source of info in case you ever need to research. I love the website...your photos are beautiful!!!
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