What qualifies as an aviary - the number of differing species or just the total number of birds regardless?

Answer 1

An Aviary is a Enclosed fixture that enables any bird to fly freely within it's confines it can be of any size and shape.It can be consructed of any material Wood or Metal framework with wire mesh of any size suitable to hold occupants with in its confines.

You can put a number of birds species as long as they are compatible breeds in it and last but not least 1pr. to every cubic ft.of space .for small Finches 3 cubic feet for Cockatiels.

Answer 2

neither...an aviary is simply the type of cage...large and usually outside for keeping usually more tan one bird in...heres the dictionary meaning:
Typically a large, enclosed facility where birds are kept in captivity, but are allowed to fly freely.

and another one:
An aviary is an enclosure for confining birds. Unlike cages, aviaries allow birds a larger living space in which to fly and simulate a natural environment.

nothing to do with the amount of birds, although often more than one bird is kept in an aviary, somtimes one larger bird may be kept in an aviary such as a cockatoo, or eagle at some zoos.

Answer 3

An aviary is simply a large cage or a house or enclosure in which birds are kept. some are as large as buildings such as the walk through aviaries found in some zoos.

Answer 4

Aviary is a large outdoor bird cage. You can have 0 birds but it will always be an aviary.

Answer 5

the enclosure is `the aviary`