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(#1) This Stylish Spotted Kingfisher You Have to See to Believe
The Kingfisher can be found through Africa, South Asia, and Australia. They live off of insects or fish and there are three types of birds within the Kingfisher family.
Source: Carolina Birds -
(#2) This Hoopoe with Its Sick Mohawk
The Hoopoe is from Afro-Eurasia and is best known for its crown of feathers on its head. Its name comes from the Latin word "Upupa" which means the cry of the bird. Another very distinctive feature on this bird is its very thin beak.
Source and Photo: Wow Amazing -
(#3) This Motmot with Killer Tail Feather Game
Motmots are a family of birds within the order Coraciiformes. Other members of that order include the kingfishers, bee-eaters. and rollers. What a group to be a part of! -
(#4) This Parrot Who Would Like a Word About His Plumage
The Greenwing Macaw Parrot is one of the more well-known birds in the world. Their life expectancy on average is 70 years and they can be found in Panama, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and elsewhere in the Americas.
Source: Pet Parrots Web -
(#5) This Bird of Paradise and Its Fabulous Flowing Tail
The Bird of Paradise is found in New Guinea and the surrounding islands. There are more than three dozen species in this family of birds. They are known for having very elaborate and colorful mating rituals.
Source: National Geographic
Photo: Living on Earth -
(#6) This Triple Threat Lorikeet
The Rainbow Lorikeet can be found in Australia, Tasmania, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu. They are in the parrot family and are found specifically in rainforest costal woodlands. They love fruits like apples and grapes.
Source: The Rad Zoo -
(#7) This Quirky Quetzal Who Is a Special Flower
The Quetzal lives in tropical forests in Central America. They love eating insects, lizards and small fruit. During mating season males grow a second tail feather to attract the ladies.
Source: National Geographic
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(#9) This Precocious Peacock That Has More Fashion Sense Than You
The peacock is known for its colorful tail, which is actually 60% of its total length. They live for an average of 20 years and can be found mainly in India or at your local zoo.
Source: National Geographic
Photo: Cincinnati Zoo -
(#10) This Radiant Red Head
The Scarlet Tanager is beautiful, but also extremely hard to spot as they stay very high in the forest canopy. During the summer they can be found in the Midwest but during winter they migrate to South America.
Source: All About Birds -
(#11) This Gorgeous Golden Gabber
Golden Conure is a very active bird and also a big talker. It's very vocal and can produce loud screams throughout its 30 year average lifespan.
Source: About Birds -
(#12) This Fierce Fashionista Finch
The Gouldian Finch is a pretty poor singer, but makes up for it with its amazing colors. They are also easy to get a long with and mix well with other species.
Source: Finch Info -
(#13) This Big-Beaked Babe
The Keel Billed Toucan has the most colorful beak out of any bird in the world. They are found in South American jungles where they live in holes in the trees.
Source: AZ Animals -
(#14) This Veritable Flying Artwork
The Eastern Rosella and its gorgeous feathers are found in Australia. They are also a rare type of bird, in that they mate for life.
Source: Birds in Backyards -
(#15) This Elegant and Loving Bohemian Waxwing
The Bohemian Waxwing mainly eats just fruit. They are also a monogamous bird and are helpful when it comes to creating a nest for their spouse.
Source: Bird Web -
(#16) This Striped Stud Who Knows You Like Color
The Golden Pheasant is originally from China but they have since made homes in Florida and the UK. They live an average of five to six years and are terrible at flying. They can only go for short bursts because they are so clumsy.
Source: Beauty of Birds
Photo: Go Birding -
(#17) This Classic Cardinal Keeping It Real
The Northern Cardinal can be found year-round in the US from Texas to Florida and up to Maine. They tend to hang out in shrubs and trees and often keep a buddy by their side.
Source: All About Birds -
(#18) This Gorgeous Goldfinch Who Will Help You Forget Your Problems
The American Goldfinch is often heard singing while in flight and many say it sounds like they are saying "potato chip." They are found all over America and eat mostly seeds and insects.
Source: Audubon -
(#19) This Two-Toned Beauty
The Troupial is the national bird of Venezuela and is used to promote national pride. They are also a very common household pet. In the wild, they can be found in very dry areas and forests.
Source: Beauty of Birds -
(#20) This Painted Bunting Who Knows All Your Favorite Colors
The Painted Bunting can be found mainly in Mexico and are often sold illegally.
Source: All About Birds -
(#21) This Colorful Cutie Who'd Love to Move In
The Dusky Lory is in high demand as a pet. They have two color phases: orange and yellow.
Source: Beauty of Birds -
(#22) This Blue-Throated Beauty
The Blue-Throated Bee-Eater got its name from its diet of those pesky stinging insects. They hunt by waiting in the trees and then swooping down on their prey. They are also oddly attracted to smoke.
Source: Naturia
Photo: Birding Blogs -
(#23) This Babe in Blue
The Mountain Bluebird is unlike other birds because it hovers while foraging. They can be found in the USA and Canada and you can tell a young bluebird from an older one by the number of spots they have.
Source: All About Birds -
(#24) This Whistling Oriole Who Has Secrets to Share
The Northern Oriole is a very well-known bird that whistles from treetops and is heard around from the Midwest to New York. The Baltimore Orioles also have the same colors as this bird. Unlike other fruit-eating birds they are picky and will only eat ripe and dark colored fruit.
Source: All About Birds -
(#25) This Spiky Crane Who's Up for Anything
The Crowned Crane can live for up to 22 years. They stomp as they walk to draw insects to eat and normally live in grassland areas.
Source: Switch Zoo
Photo: North Up -
(#26) This Pretty in Pink Leggy Flamingo
The flamingo is one of the most popular birds in the world. They can be colored anywhere from light pink to crimson red, depending on how much shrimp they've eaten. Overall, they are very calm and friendly birds.
Source: Flamingo World -
(#27) This Lazy Looker Who Can't Be Bothered
The Guianan Cock-of-the-rock is a pretty lazy bird that will only fly for a short distance to get fruit to eat. They have a unforgettable crest on their head.
Source: Oiseaux Birds
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(#28) These Ducks Who Are Working Their Stripes
The Wood Duck is often found in North America. The females are considered noisy birds as they have a call for alarm and call when they are flushed. Most of the ducks don't hibernate but those that do often visit Georgia and Texas.
Source: Ducks.org -
(#29) This Good-Looking Grump
The Touraco is often called the go-away bird because their call sometimes sounds like "g'way g'way." They are social birds that move in small, loud flocks.
Source: Britannica
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Birds can be said to be one of the most beautiful animals in the world, with more than 10,000 different species. Some birds with bright feathers, such as peacocks and parrots, have always been fascinating. Over the centuries, about 120 to 130 species of birds have become extinct due to the destruction of the environment by humans. Many people are working hard to protect the diversity of birds, and we are lucky to be able to see these free and colorful birds in nature.
Their beautiful voices and feathers have been admired by people, which have a history of thousands of years. Thanks to biological evolution, some of the brightest birds still exist. The random tool shows the 29 most colorful birds on the planet.
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