This summer, the National Aviary spotlights the intersection of nature and art with “Colors in Flight.” The new seasonal theme is devoted to showing how birds “paint the sky” with their vibrant plumage and shaded hues worldwide. With a host of new daily activities and interactive experiences, “Colors in Flight” brings a new dimension to the stunning habitats of the Aviary.
“Whether you’re a kid or an adult, you always have that excitement built around color,” says Megan Hinds, director of marketing and communications at the National Aviary , located in Pittsburgh’s North Side. For example, at 2 p.m.
every day in Condor Court, guests can attend the “Colorful Kings Talk,” a program about brightly colored King Vultures. “They’re actually the most colorful vulture species there is,” says Hinds. “Everyone expects vultures to look a certain way.
They have so much more color and so much more dimension to them.” There will also be daily opportunities to watch feedings of colorful birds in a number of habitats. For example, the majestic blues of the Victoria Crowned Pigeon will be on display with the Tropical Rainforest Feeding every day at 11:30 a.
m. and 1:30 p.m.
And if the vibrant pink of flamingos is a draw, check out the Wetlands Feeding at noon and 2:30 p.m. Hinds notes that one of the most intriguing aspects about concentrating on color is learning why birds have their particular plumage.
Birds’ feathers can be different colors for the purpos.