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For
spot heating in an aviary or our flight cage, we've been using a
 ceramic
bulb heat emitter
CAUTION: Place heat emitter bulbs FAR from any source of water in the cage - where birds could accidentally splash the hot bulb and cause it to explode. TO HOLD YOUR HEAT EMITTER BULB: This
just in: Thanks to Cinde from Hawaii for discovering this dealer!
:
 Repti
Lamp StandT: Use a Reptile Lamp Stand to safely suspend any of Zoo Med's
Clamp Lamp
(it
will fit ok with most any other mfr's lamps and fixtures as well)
fixtures
or Drippers above your enclosure. The Reptile Lamp Stand is available in
two sizes, both with adjustable height and length as well as power cord
clips and a large base "foot" for stability. The larger stand easily adjusts
from 8-15"(20-38 cm) long and 20-38"(50-97 cm) high to fit most standard
size terrariums.
The
smaller size fits terrariums up to 20 gallons in size and has a maximum
height adjustment of 24"(61 cm) and a maximum length adjustment of 12"(30
cm).
Heated Perch from Birdsupplies.com Heat Emitter bulbs are usually sold for reptiles at PetCo or PetSmart type stores or on the internet from ZooMed.com at http://www.zoomed.com/html/ceramic_heat_emitters.php
or at Flukers - theirs comes
available in 3 wattages: 60w or 100w or 150w
(or these guys as a last resort because they only have one wattage choice): You don't need an expensive
"bird" lamp to put them in - we buy ours at Home
Depot for $8.99 - the 8 inch diameter model will serve up to 100 watts.
Pay attention to the wattage when buying your emitter bulb.... you do not
want to fry your birds.
Note: the smaller
5to6 inch models will serve up to 60 watts. Make sure to match the
clamp light model
you purchase to the wattage of heat emitter bulb you have chosen.
This style of
clamp lights are also usually available at Lowes.com
Another $6.99 option we use - particularly for small birds:, we use a wire shelf mounted in one
corner of the cage with a (washable plastic of paris type) stone 5 watt rock heater made by (and available online) ZooMed.com or locally $14.99 @ PetSmart 
on it (also designed for reptiles).
Another option
is using a heating mat like this 16watt model 10"x11"
 For
different wattages of heat emitter bulbs:
This link below
shows a picture of another type of inexpensive clamp on lamp to hold heat
emitter bulbs: http://www.exoticfinches.com/gencare/hospital.htm
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