5 Best Bird Shops in New York (2026)

What people praise

• Owner and staff walk first-time buyers through detailed care and training guidance before a sale
• Birds are described repeatedly as healthy, playful and well-socialized
• Selection spans an unusually wide range, from budgies up to hyacinth macaws
• Carries less common pets too, one longtime customer mentions adopting a hedgehog and a rescued starling with the store's guidance

Worth knowing

• Worth knowing: several reviewers mention prices run higher than other bird shops in the area, which the store attributes to the extra care its birds receive

What people praise

• Birds consistently described as healthy and well cared for at the time of purchase
• Staff (Adam and Phil are named) knowledgeable and willing to work out a payment plan for a larger purchase
• Boarding facility described as spacious and well ventilated
• Cockatiels and other birds settle in quickly with new owners, per repeat buyers

Worth knowing

• Worth knowing: a couple of reviewers mention certain accessories like perches run pricier than expected, and changing a boarding reservation currently requires a phone call rather than a self-service option online

What people praise

• Staff, Rosa is named repeatedly, take time to walk first-time buyers through feeding and care before a purchase
• Birds across multiple species described as friendly and hand-tame
• Owner Ira handled the early loss of a bird fairly for a longtime repeat customer
• Welcomes customers even close to closing time rather than rushing them out

Worth knowing

• Worth knowing: a couple of reviews raise concerns worth asking about directly, one about pest sightings near the enclosures, and one about a bird losing feathers during a boarding stay, which the owner attributes to a stress-related condition some birds are prone to rather than mishandling

What people praise

• Owner Joe and staff, Tommy and Jonathan are both named, answer detailed questions patiently before a sale
• Won't hand over a larger bird, like a cockatoo, without confirming the buyer is genuinely ready for it
• Customers have driven several hours specifically on the shop's reputation
• Starter food and a toy included with a purchase in more than one review

What people praise

• Prices repeatedly described as among the lowest in the New York and New Jersey area for birds and parrots
• Owner gives hands-on care advice and has included toys with a purchase at no extra charge
• A wide variety of canary breeds specifically praised by a longtime buyer
• Cages described as clean and well kept by a regular customer

Worth knowing

• Worth knowing: at least one review describes a bird that became ill and later died months after purchase; as with any live-animal purchase, ask directly about health guarantees and return or exchange policies before you buy