The present embodiments provide an aviary that includes a floor. The aviary also includes a first aviary cage including a first outside surface and a second aviary cage including a second outside surface and positioned adjacent the first aviary cage. The second aviary cage is positioned at a height from the floor greater than a height from the floor of the first aviary cage. An aisle extends between the first aviary cage and the second aviary cage. A first perch extends from the first outside surface of the first aviary cage and into the aisle at a first vertical distance from the floor. A second perch extends from the second outside surface of the second aviary cage and into the aisle at a second vertical distance from the floor. The first and second vertical distances from the floor are not equal.
