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aviary

[ay-vee-er-ee] / ˈeɪ viˌɛr i /
NOUN
bird sanctuary
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Parrots and macaws that had outlived their owners squawked in a giant aviary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

At the MPI-AB in Konstanz, Germany, pigeons had been trained to return to their aviary from locations more than twenty kilometers away.

From Science Daily ● May 31, 2026

Since 2022, the Sadyba Nyushanik centre has built a new aviary to house the influx of injured birds.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

A one-eyed flightless African Grey parrot has been given a specially-adapted aviary to help her thrive.

From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025

Ella and Brigit held back giggles as they headed for the aviary with Siobhan.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

They will be kept "snug and warm" in the site's aviaries over the winter months when the attraction is closed, with Jimmy likening his role to the "ultimate hotel service for birds".

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

And then there were moments of “11,000 Strings” that sounded like the musical aviaries of Olivier Messiaen emanating from a far away lath house.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025

Right-pushing birds were transferred into aviaries where resident birds were using the left-hand solution, and vice versa.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2024

There are three aviaries, where visitors walk among the birds, plus an outdoor area where birds are kept in enclosures.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 22, 2023

We should give drawings of aviaries, but we consider these generally worse than useless, as they are usually constructed.

From Soil Culture by J. H. Walden


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