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The National Zoo is home to hundreds of birds from all over the world. Since birds are an integral part of virtually every ecosystem, it's not surprising that birds are all over the Zoo, too, as residents and visitors.
News & Events
Find out which bird is the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center's bird of the month.
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The animal in this exhibit may have moved out of view. FONZ volunteers operate some cams, but most of our cams show a fixed view.
Watch the kiwi hatch!
A North Island brown kiwi hatched at the National Zoo on March 7. This is just the third kiwi to hatch at the Zoo. The first kiwi to hatch outside of New Zealand hatched here in 1975. The national bird of New Zealand, this endangered species is one of five kiwi species, all of which are flightless and unique to New Zealand.
North Island brown kiwi fact sheet | 
About kiwis
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Exhibits
The majority of the Zoo's birds live in the beautiful, sanctuary-like Bird House but birds are also scattered throughout other exhibits. Many wild birds also call the Zoo home, find out which wild birds have been seen at the National Zoo this month.
