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Avian Vets in Illinois

78 of the 132 exotic pet vets we track in Illinois have avian care. Full listings for every city are on the Illinois page.

78clinics
62cities
132clinics statewide

A clinic's 'exotic pet' label on Google doesn't tell you whether it actually treats birds — many exotic vets focus on reptiles or small mammals and refer bird cases out, a gap that usually surfaces only once you're on the phone. Every avian vet listed here is confirmed to treat birds from the practice's own website or posted services, not just a generic exotic-animal tag.

Chicago 6

  1. Bronzeville Animal Clinic

    203 E 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616-3946

    Mon 9am-5pm, Wed 12pm-5pm, Thu 9am-6pm, Fri 9am-5pm

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammalsExotic emergencies
    Call Website All Chicago

  2. Brighton Park Animal Hospital

    3779 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632-1011

    Mon 9am-5pm, Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Mon 9am-7pm, Tue 9am-7pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-7pm, Fri

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Chicago

  3. Animal House of Chicago

    2752 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625-3489

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Chicago

  4. TLC First Animal Hospital

    6468 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60631

    Mon 9am-6pm, Tue 9am-1pm, Thu-Fri 9am-6pm

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website All Chicago

  5. Diversey Animal Hospital

    5540 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639-1317

    Birds & parrotsRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Chicago

  6. MedVet Chicago

    3305 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-5864

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website All Chicago

Rockford 3

  1. Blackhawk Veterinary Clinic of New Milford

    6935 11th St, Rockford, IL 61109-4988

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Rockford

  2. Mulford Animal Hospital

    1902 S Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL 61108

    Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-12pm

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website All Rockford

  3. Auburn Animal Clinic

    2515 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101-4220

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website All Rockford

Algonquin 2

  1. Algonquin Animal Clinic

    10412 State Rte 31, Algonquin, IL 60102

    Thu 7:30am-5pm, Fri 7:30am-3pm, Sat 7:30am-10am

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Algonquin

  2. Dundee Animal Hospital

    2565 Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, IL 60102-9403

    Birds & parrotsRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Algonquin

Aurora 2

  1. Indian Prairie Animal Hospital

    1195 Frontenac Rd, Aurora, IL 60564

    Mon 7am-8pm, Tue 7am-6pm, Wed 7am-6pm, Thu 7am-8pm, Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 8am-12pm

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Aurora

  2. Eola Point Animal Hospital

    1242 N Eola Rd, Aurora, IL 60502-9449

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Aurora

Bloomington 2

  1. Hawthorne Park Animal Care Center

    4007 Pamela Dr, Bloomington, IL 61705

    Mon 8am-6:30pm, Tue 8am-6:30pm, Wed 8am-6:30pm, Thu 8am-6:30pm, Fri 8am-6:30pm, Sat 8am-12pm

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Bloomington

  2. Animal Emergency Clinic

    118 Greenwood Ave, Bloomington, IL 61704

    Mon 7am-5:30pm, Tue 7am-5:30pm, Wed 7am-5:30pm, Thu 7am-5:30pm, Fri 7am-5:30pm, Mon 6pm-8am, Tue 6pm-8am, Wed 6pm-8am, T

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website All Bloomington

Collinsville 2

  1. Village Veterinary Hospital

    2533 Vandalia St, Collinsville, IL 62234-5000

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Collinsville

  2. Hillside Pet Clinic

    2016 Vandalia St, Collinsville, IL 62234

    Birds & parrotsReptiles
    Call Website All Collinsville

Lawrenceville 2

  1. Collins Mary Jo DVM

    601 Country Club Rd, Lawrenceville, IL 62439

    Mon 8am-5pm, Tue 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-5pm

    Birds & parrotsHouse calls
    Call Website All Lawrenceville

  2. Lawrence County Animal Hospital

    10689 Country Club Rd, Lawrenceville, IL 62439-3446

    Mon 8am-5pm, Tue 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-5pm

    Birds & parrotsHouse calls
    Call Website All Lawrenceville

Mokena 2

  1. Animal Emergency of Mokena

    19110 88th Ave, Mokena, IL 60448-8106

    Mon-Fri 7pm-8pm

    Birds & parrotsExotic emergencies
    Call Website All Mokena

  2. Mokena Animal Clinic

    9455 W 191st St, Mokena, IL 60448-8308

    Birds & parrotsRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Mokena

Naperville 2

  1. Naperville Animal Hospital

    1023 E Ogden Ave, Naperville, IL 60563-2838

    Mon 7am-7pm, Tue 7am-7pm, Wed 7am-7pm, Thu 7am-7pm, Fri 7am-7pm, Sat 7am-4pm

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Naperville

  2. Springbrook Animal Care Center

    2759 Forgue Dr, Naperville, IL 60564-4128

    Mon 8am-6:30pm, Tue 8am-6:30pm, Wed 8am-6:30pm, Thu 8am-6:30pm, Fri 8am-6:30pm, Sat 8am-2pm

    Birds & parrotsReptiles
    Call Website All Naperville

Normal 2

  1. Brunswick Animal Hospital

    401 Kays Dr, Normal, IL 61761-1958

    Mon 7:30am-5:30pm, Tue 7:30am-5:30pm, Wed 7:30am-5:30pm, Fri 7:30am-5:30pm, Thu 7:30am-12pm, Sat 7:30am-12pm

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammalsHouse calls
    Call Website All Normal

  2. Town and Country Animal Hospital

    901 N Linden St, Normal, IL 61761-1712

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Normal

Palatine 2

  1. Palatine Animal Hospital

    496 W Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL 60067-2417

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Palatine

  2. Harper Animal Hospital

    1460 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL 60067-1214

    Birds & parrotsExotic emergencies
    Call Website All Palatine

Albion 1

  1. Albion Veterinary Clinic

    360 N 4th St, Albion, IL 62806-1261

    Birds & parrotsRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Albion

Bartlett 1

  1. Army Trail Animal Hospital

    1095 W Army Trail Rd, Bartlett, IL 60103-3001

    Mon 8am-6pm, Tue 8am-6pm, Wed 8am-6pm, Thu 8am-6pm, Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-1pm

    Birds & parrotsRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Bartlett

Batavia 1

  1. Batavia Animal Clinic

    135 First St, Batavia, IL 60510-2452

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Batavia

Benton 1

  1. Roger Clark

    12733 Oddfellow Ln, Benton, IL 62812-6632

    Birds & parrotsRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Benton

Byron 1

  1. Blackhawk Veterinary Services, Ltd.

    5548 IL-72, Byron, IL 61010

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Byron

Carpentersville 1

  1. Spring Hill Veterinary Clinic

    25 N Western Ave, Carpentersville, IL 60110-1730

    Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-1pm

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website All Carpentersville

Cary 1

  1. Northern Illinois Animal and Bird Hospital

    3202 Northwest Hwy, Cary, IL 60013-3500

    Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-12pm

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website All Cary

Champaign 1

  1. Dr Todd

    1815 W Kirby Ave, Champaign, IL 61821-5410

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Champaign

Chillicothe 1

  1. Peoria Area Veterinary Group of Chillicothe

    1310 W Truitt Ave, Chillicothe, IL 61523-1380

    Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm, Sat 7:30am-12pm

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website All Chillicothe

Cicero 1

  1. Animal Hospital On Route 66

    6045 W Ogden Ave, Cicero, IL 60804-3742

    Mon-Tue 9am-7pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-7pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammalsExotic emergencies
    Call Website All Cicero

Countryside 1

  1. Countryside Veterinary Center

    9823 W 55th St, Countryside, IL 60525-3304

    Mon 8am-6pm, Tue 8am-6pm, Wed 8am-6pm, Thu 8am-6pm, Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-1pm, Sun 8am-1pm

    Birds & parrotsExotic emergencies
    Call Website All Countryside

Crest Hill 1

  1. Crest Hill Animal Hospital

    2400 Caton Farm Rd, Crest Hill, IL 60403-1386

    Mon 7am-7pm, Tue 7am-7pm, Wed 7am-1pm, Wed 3pm-7pm, Thu 7am-7pm, Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 8am-2pm

    Birds & parrotsRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Crest Hill

Crystal Lake 1

  1. Banfield Pet Hospital

    4465 US Highway 14, Crystal Lake, IL 60014-7360

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website All Crystal Lake

Downers Grove 1

  1. Downers Grove Animal Hospital & Bird Clinic

    635 W Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515-2939

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website All Downers Grove

East Dundee 1

  1. Dundee Animal Hospital

    199 Penny Ave, East Dundee, IL 60118-1441

    Birds & parrotsRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All East Dundee

Elgin 1

  1. Dundee Animal Hospital

    11N250 Gale St, Elgin, IL 60123-5868

    Birds & parrotsRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Elgin

Elmhurst 1

  1. Elmhurst Animal Care Center

    850 S Riverside Dr, Elmhurst, IL 60126-4940

    Mon 8am-8pm, Tue 8am-8pm, Wed 8am-8pm, Thu 8am-8pm, Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 8am-3pm

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Elmhurst

Elmwood Park 1

  1. Midwest Bird and Exotic Animal Hospital

    7510 W North Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707-4140

    Mon 8am-12am, Tue 8am-12am, Wed 8am-12am, Thu 8am-12am, Fri 8am-12am, Sat 8am-12am, Sun 8am-12am

    Birds & parrotsRabbits & small mammalsExotic emergencies
    Call Website All Elmwood Park

Galena 1

  1. Veterinary Associates

    1241 Franklin St, Galena, IL 61036-1309

    Birds & parrotsRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Galena

Gilberts 1

  1. Gilberts Animal Clinic

    141 E Higgins Rd, Gilberts, IL 60136-9659

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Gilberts

Glenwood 1

  1. Glenwood Village Pet Hospital

    555 E Glenwood Lansing Rd, Glenwood, IL 60425-1790

    Birds & parrotsRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Glenwood

Hampshire 1

  1. Red Barn Animal Hospital of Hampshire

    126 Park St, Hampshire, IL 60140

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Hampshire

Hanover Park 1

  1. Integrative Veterinary Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine

    1920 Ontarioville Rd, Hanover Park, IL 60133-4835

    Mon 7am-7pm, Tue 7am-7pm, Wed 7am-7pm, Thu 7am-7pm, Fri 7am-7pm, Sat 7:30am-4pm

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website All Hanover Park

Harrisburg 1

  1. Harrisburg Veterinary Clinic

    1101 N Main St, Harrisburg, IL 62946-1076

    Birds & parrotsRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Harrisburg

Herrin 1

  1. Quality Care Animal Hospital

    100 Rushing Dr, Herrin, IL 62948-3714

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm

    Birds & parrotsRabbits & small mammalsExotic emergenciesHouse calls
    Call Website All Herrin

Hillsboro 1

  1. Hillsboro Advanced Veterinary Care

    8153 Illinois Route 127, Hillsboro, IL 62049-4110

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammalsExotic emergencies
    Call Website All Hillsboro

La Salle 1

  1. Ancare Veterinary Hospital

    2400 Chartres St, La Salle, IL 61301-1107

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website All La Salle

Lemont 1

  1. Archer Veterinary Clinic

    13731 Archer Ave, Lemont, IL 60439-4729

    Mon 8am-7:30pm, Tue 8am-7:30pm, Wed 8am-7:30pm, Thu 8am-7:30pm, Fri 7am-7pm, Sat 8am-2pm

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website All Lemont

Lena 1

  1. Lena Veterinary Clinic

    11002 W Goddard Rd, Lena, IL 61048

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Lena

Lisle 1

  1. Ness Exotic Wellness Center

    1007 Maple Ave, Lisle, IL 60532-2330

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Lisle

Mahomet 1

  1. Creature Comforts Animal Hospital

    1204 E Oak St, Mahomet, IL 61853-2794

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Mahomet

Marshall 1

  1. Animal Care Clinic

    17275 N 1800th St, Marshall, IL 62441-3912

    Birds & parrotsReptiles
    Call Website All Marshall

Mason City 1

  1. Mason County Pets Without Parents

    29926 IL-10, Mason City, IL 62664

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call All Mason City

Mattoon 1

  1. Albin Animal Hospital

    504 Shelby Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938-3328

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Mattoon

Mundelein 1

  1. Gilmer Road Animal Hospital

    21198 Commercial Dr, Mundelein, IL 60060-9401

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Mundelein

Niles 1

  1. Niles Animal Hospital and Bird Medical Center

    7278 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714-4334

    Mon 8am-6pm, Tue 8am-6pm, Thu 8am-6pm, Fri 8am-6pm, Wed 8am-4pm, Sat 8am-4pm

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website All Niles

Northbrook 1

  1. Medvet North Shore

    1812 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, IL 60062-4106

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website All Northbrook

Pekin 1

  1. Pekin Animal Hospital

    221 Margaret St, Pekin, IL 61554-3180

    Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Pekin

Peoria 1

  1. All Pets Veterinary Hospital

    4707 N Sheridan Rd, Peoria, IL 61614

    Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm, Sat 7:45am-12pm

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Peoria

Pittsfield 1

  1. Griggsville-Pittsfield Veterinary Clinic

    1258 W Washington St, Pittsfield, IL 62363-1655

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website

Roselle 1

  1. Lake Street Animal Hospital

    1400 W Lake St, Roselle, IL 60172-3329

    Mon 8am-6pm, Tue 8am-6pm, Wed 8am-6pm, Thu 8am-6pm, Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-1:30pm

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Roselle

Skokie 1

  1. Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital

    3757 Dempster St, Skokie, IL 60076-2261

    Mon-Fri 9am-2pm

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Skokie

Sorento 1

  1. Schreiber Veterinary Services

    1397 Old Ripley Rd, Sorento, IL 62086

    Mon-Thu 8am-6pm, Fri-Sat 8am-12pm

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammalsHouse calls
    Call Website All Sorento

Taylorville 1

  1. Countryside Veterinary Service

    201 South Water St, Taylorville, IL 62568

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Taylorville

Urbana 1

  1. All Creatures Animal Hospital

    2001 N Linview Ave, Urbana, IL 61801-1040

    Mon 8am-5pm, Tue 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-5pm

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Urbana

Villa Park 1

  1. Greater Chicago Cage Bird Club

    204 S Villa Ave, Villa Park, IL 60181-2656

    Birds & parrots
    Call All Villa Park

Washington 1

  1. Washington Veterinary Medical Clinic

    643 School St, Washington, IL 61571-1920

    Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri 7:30am-5:30pm, Sat 8am-12pm

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website All Washington

Watseka 1

  1. Dr Jo's Pet Clinic

    2218 N State Route 1, Watseka, IL 60970-6005

    Birds & parrotsReptiles
    Call Website

West Chicago 1

  1. Giller Animal Hospital

    27W120 North Ave, West Chicago, IL 60185-1720

    Mon-Thu 8am-6pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-1pm

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website All West Chicago

Yorkville 1

  1. Yorkville Animal Hospital

    102 Garden St, Yorkville, IL 60560-8802

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call All Yorkville

Zion 1

  1. Gray Animal Hospital

    4527 IL Route 173, Zion, IL 60099-4103

    Mon 8am-6pm, Tue 8am-6pm, Wed 8am-6pm, Thu 8am-6pm, Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-2pm, Sun 9am-3pm

    Birds & parrotsRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Zion
Ask about avian-specific emergency care before you need it. Birds instinctively hide illness until they're seriously sick, and not every after-hours emergency vet has an avian specialist on call, so it helps to know your options before a crisis hits.

Also in Illinois

Good to know

What is an avian vet called?

Avian vets are usually listed as "avian veterinarians" or "exotic animal veterinarians," and some hold additional board certification through the Association of Avian Veterinarians. Not every exotic vet treats birds, so it's worth confirming directly.

How often should I take my bird to the vet?

Most avian vets recommend at least an annual wellness exam, since birds mask signs of illness and problems can be well along by the time symptoms show. A new bird should also get a checkup soon after you bring it home.

Can capybaras be pets?

Owning a capybara depends on regional wildlife and exotic animal regulations, as many areas require specialized permits or ban them entirely. In Illinois, there are 78 exotic animal veterinarians on ExoticVetAtlas who can guide you on health and legal care requirements.

Can you have a fennec fox as a pet?

Fennec foxes can be kept as pets in certain jurisdictions, but they often require specific captive wildlife permits and specialized enclosures. Check local wildlife regulations in Illinois, where 78 listed exotic veterinarians are available to assist with their unique care needs.