
aviary
Sign in to saveAlso known as bird house, flight cages
thumb|upright|Home aviary, Néthen, Belgium, non-commercial wooden construction
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- Part of
- animal husbandry
- Image
- Aviary.jpg
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- topic's main category
- Category:Aviaries
- OpenStreetMap tag
- zoo=aviary
- Commons category
- Aviaries
- Commons gallery
- Aviary
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- different from
- birdcage
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Encyclopedic overview
10 sectionsContents
- Various types of aviary
- History
- Early modern origins
- Victorian revival
- 20th century to modern day
- List of public aviaries
- Former aviaries
- Gallery
- References
- External links
thumb|upright|Home aviary, Néthen, Belgium, non-commercial wooden construction
An aviary is a large enclosure for confining birds, although bats may also be considered for display. Unlike birdcages, aviaries allow birds a larger living space where they can fly; hence, aviaries are also sometimes known as flight cages in the United Kingdom. Aviaries often contain plants and shrubbery to simulate a natural environment.
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