front entrance of aviary
Front entrance of aviary.
Aviary sign
Aviary sign
Rocky (1979-2012)
Rocky, an Orange-Winged Amazon (1979-2012).
Sinbad
Sinbad, a Double-Yellow Amazon.
Cockatiel
The Hamilton Aviary has many Cockatiels!
Ron
Ron, a Green-Wing Macaw.
Mille
Mille, a female Eclectus. The female Eclectus parrot has vastly different colourings from the male couterparts.
Puff Mom, a Female Indian Ringneck Parakeet
Puff Mom, a Female Indian Ringneck Parakeet.
Rosie
Rosie, is a Rose-breasted Cockatoo.
Rosie
Rosie is very friendly and loves perching on a finger.
Rosie is investigating a bush
Rosie is investigating a bush.
Dwight is our Loud Catalina Macaw
Dwight is our Loud Catalina Macaw.
Sidney
Sidney.
Umbrella Cockatoo Cage
Umbrella Cockatoo Cage
Jesse is an Umbrella Cockatoo
Jessie is an Umbrella Cockatoo. She loves to entertain audiences with her feather displays and dance maneuvers.
African Grey Timneh
Our African Grey Timneh is named Flint. He obliges us with a clicking sound, when his beak is pressed.
Blue & Gold Macaw
Bubette is a spirited Blue and Gold Macaw. She shares a cage with her partner, Billy.
Hybrid Macaw
Our Hybrid Macaw is named Dwight. He is one of our bigger parrots and enjoys saying "Goodbye" to us.
Double Yellow-Headed Amazon
Mya, a Double Yellow-Headed Amazon, is bilingual. She speaks both English and French and can captivate an audience with her rendition of "Alouette".
Blue & Gold Macaw in cage
Here's Billy, Bubette's buddy, hanging in his cage.
Greenwing Macaw
Our Greenwing Macaws, Ron and Jenny, are a bonded pair.
Moluccan Cockatoo
Baby is a Moluccan Cockatoo. He is a reminder of the days when the aviary collection was still at Dundurn Castle. We had a pair of Moluccan Cockatoos and our precocious cockatoo is their offspring.
Closeup of Baby
Closeup of Baby
Baby Hanging Upside Down
Baby is a clown, and loves to attract attention. Here he is hanging upside down for our benefit.
Assorted Parrots On Stands
An assortment of handheld parrots on their perches.
Parrots socializing
Parrots socializing.
Some of Our Hand Held Parrots
Another view of our hand-held parrots.
Orange-Winged Amazon and Moluccan Cockatoo
Orange-Winged Amazon and Moluccan Cockatoo.
Orange-Winged Amazon eating
Orange-Winged Amazon eating.
Budgie cage
The budgies brighten up the aviary all year long.
Finch cage
The Hamilton Aviary has many varieties of Finches.
Double Yellow-Headed Amazons
Sinbad and Mya are a bonded pair of Double Yellow-Headed Amazons.
Double Yellow-Headed Amazons
Another view of the two Double Yellow-Headed Amazons, showing off the exotic mural on their cage wall.
Senegal Parrot
Sydney is our delightful Senegal parrot.
Closeup of Sydney
Closeup of Sydney
Sydney being held
Sydney has always love human touch.
Senegals in cage
Albert and Sisco share a cage. The Senegals perch in front of a detailed painting of a Acacia tree.
Cockatiels
There is always a varied collection of Cockatiels.
Plum-headed Parrot
A bonded pair of Plum-Headed Parrots share this cage.
Lesser Sulphur Crested Parrot
Toby is a Lesser Sulphur-Crested Parrot.
Parrots Hanging Out
Toby kindly shared his home with others, including Duchess, a Derbyan and a Moustached Parakeet.
Male Indian Ringneck
This male Indian Ringneck goes by the name of Charlie.
Female Lutino Indian Redneck
Female Lutino Indian Ringneck.
Moustached Parakeet
An unnamed Moustached parakeet.
Sun Conure & Green-Cheeked Conure
Plunky, the Sun Conure and Joey, a Green-Cheeked Conure are an unlikely bonded pair.
Umbrella Cockatoo Playing
Jessie, the Umbrella Cockatoo, playing with her food.
Orange-Winged Amazon
Rocky and Jessie looking expectant.
Galahs
The Hamilton Aviary purchased a pair of Galahs for their millennium project. Since then this pair has successfully reared several offspring.
Parrots Together
The handheld parrots often come out of their cages in the the morning for socializing.
Female Eclectus
Our beautiful female Eclectus is called Millie.
Grooming Time
Millie and Flint, grooming each other.
Outdoor Macaw cages
Once the weather warms up, many of the birds retreat to their outdoor cages. These two screened extensions are used by the Macaws.
Sikie Chickens
The Aviary also has several cages of Ground Fowl. This cage is used by a pair of Silkie Chickens.
Peacock
The Peacock enjoys parading his feathers around the Peahen.
Outdoor Cage With Call Ducks
Another free-standing outdoor pen temporarily encloses a pair of Call Ducks.
French Lahore and Fantail Pigeons
Our outdoor cages include some uncommon pigeons: a French Lahore and some Fantail Pigeons
Male Lady Amherst Pheasant
Our male Lady Amherst Pheasant is a beautiful bird, showing off his bright colours for everyone to see.
Kerrie is our Red-Lored Amazon Parrot
Kerrie is our Red-Lored Amazon Parrot
Zebra Finches on a Branch
Zebra Finches on a Branch
Beautiful Strutting Rooster
Beautiful Strutting Rooster