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Colourful Birds | 22 Most Beautiful Birds In The World
There is no shortage of beautiful birds on earth. The structure and beauty of these birds is so amazing that people are attracted to see them. Today I am going to tell you about 22 beautiful and amazing birds of the world, I hope you will like this information.
1. Turaco
Turaco |
Turaco are beautiful and colorful birds. Apart from this, this bird looks like the colors of the rainbow. This bird is also known as Toraco and it likes to eat fruits in its main diet. There are 18 species of these birds. Turaco can be seen in the evergreen forest in the savannah of Africa. This bird is red, green, blue, yellow, purple and brown in various colors. Turaco has a long tail and rounded wings in appearance.
Turaco do not fly very high and are weak in flying. But turaco are good climbers. These birds are agile in climbing the branches of trees. Turaco mostly spend their time on trees in search of fruits. Apart from being a friendly bird of nature, it is also considered a popular and pet bird. Turaco likes to eat banana, grapes, papaya and their length ranges from 40 to 75 cm.
2. Blue Jay
Blue Jay |
Bluejay birds are very beautiful and attractive to look at. These birds can mostly be seen in the dense forests of Eastern and Central America. Bluejays are blue in appearance. These birds keep making the sound of jai-jai, that is why the name of this bird is Bluejay. Blue jay birds are considered to be smart and intelligent birds. Apart from this, these birds also imitate the voice of humans as well as other birds.
These birds are very small in size but are very beautiful. Mainly the body of these birds is blue in color and white color is seen in the lower part of the body. These birds have a blue crest on the top of their head. Apart from this, there is a U-shaped black color around their neck. Both male and female birds are similar in appearance.
There are also four subspecies of Bluejay bird. These birds sometimes become very aggressive, due to which they also destroy the nests and eggs of other birds. Bluejays like to eat seeds, vegetables, grains, fruits and nuts and sometimes they also catch insects in the air and eat them.
The breeding process of these birds starts in the month of March and lasts till the month of July. After this, these birds start building nests on tall trees. The number of eggs of these birds is about 2 to 7. Their eggs are blue and brown spotted in appearance and these birds leave the nest after one or two months.
3. Ribbon-Tailed Astrapia
Ribbon-Tailed Astrapia |
Ribbon-tailed astrapia is very beautiful in appearance. Ribbon-tailed astrapia lives in the western part of the central highlands of Papua New Guinea. The long tail of these birds looks very beautiful. Ribbon-tailed astrapia is considered to be a recently discovered bird of paradise and the length of the ribbon-tailed astrapia male bird is about 125 centimeters. The length of the female bird is about 35 centimeters.
The body of the ribbon-tailed astrapia male bird is black in appearance and has rainbow colored feathers. Ribbon-tailed astrapia looks very beautiful due to the long tail. The tail of the ribbon-tailed astrapia is 3 times longer than their body. These birds are listed as near threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, as they are hunted for their long tail and bright feathers.
4. Wilson's Bird-Of-Paradise
Wilson's Bird-Of-Paradise |
Wilson Birds of Paradise It looks the strangest of all birds. Apart from this, everyone is surprised to see the color and beauty of this bird. Nature has given a lot of beauty to this bird. Perhaps you have never seen it. Wilson's birds of paradise are found in the dense forests of Indonesia.
The scientific name of Wilson Birds of Paradise is Respubblica and this name is derived from the word republic which was given by Charles Lucien Bonaparte, nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte. Wilson Birds of Paradise is very small in size in appearance. This bird is 16 cm long and weighs 53-67 grams.
The neck of Wilson Bird of Paradise appears yellow and the mouth appears light green. Apart from this, the feet of these birds are blue and two folded purple tail feathers. The blue skin on the body of Wilson Bird of Paradise is so bright that it can be seen even at night. Read- Top 15 Most Beautiful Birds In India With Picture
5. Bohemian Waxwing
Bohemian Waxwing |
Bohemian waxwing is considered a medium-sized bird and their length ranges from 16 cm to 23 cm. These birds weigh about 55 grams. This bird is not so colorful in appearance, but still looks beautiful. Bohemian waxwing is light brown in color. The edge of the wings of Bohemian waxwing is white and yellow.
Bohemian waxwing has very beautiful feathers on its head, due to which it comes in the list of beautiful birds. Bohemian waxwing bird can be seen in the dense forests of North America and Eurasia. This bird prefers big trees to build its nest. These birds like to eat fruits, berries, seeds, insects. In the winter season, Bohemian waxwing gather in large flocks and migrate to the northwestern parts of the United States.
6. Scarlet Macaw
Scarlet Macaw |
You must have seen green parrots, but today we will tell you about the red parrot. Scarlet macaw is so beautiful in appearance that it can be called the most beautiful parrot in the world. The red color of Scarlet macaw further enhances its beauty. Apart from this, their beak is strong which can easily break coconut.
Scarlet macaw weighs up to 1 kg and its size is about 75 cm to 80 cm. Scarlet macaw can mostly be seen in the evergreen forests of America. Apart from these, Scarlet macaw can also be seen in Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Belize, Eastern America and South Mexico and many other places.
7. Flamingo
Flamingo |
Flamingo is included in the list of beautiful birds and flamingos can be seen in tropical and subtropical regions. Flamingo's legs are very long in size. Flamingo's body is orange and cream colored and long neck further enhances their beauty. Many species of Flamingo are found in the world.
Flamingo weighs about 2 kg to 5 kg and their length is from 110 cm to 140 cm. Flamingos look very beautiful due to their long red legs and long beak. Flamingo's red eyes look very beautiful and dangerous. The special thing about Flamingo is that these birds can stand on one leg for 3 to 4 hours and can also complete their sleep in this posture.
8. Keel-Billed Toucan
Keel-Billed Toucan |
The beak of Keel-billed Toucan is long due to which it further enhances the beauty of these birds. Keel-billed toucan appears black in colour with a long beak. Keel-billed toucan mostly prefer to live in lowland rainforests, tropical and subtropical regions at an altitude of 2000 meters.
These birds can be seen from Southern Mexico to Colombia. Keel-billed toucan weighs approximately between 280 grams to 500 grams. The average length of keel-billed toucan can be from 42 cm to 55 cm. Keel-billed toucan use their long beak to scare away predatory birds and peel fruits.
9. Blue Parrot
Blue Parrot |
The blue parrot is a very beautiful bird to look at and the body of these birds is completely blue in color. The yellow color near the eyes of the blue parrot and in the lower part of the beak further enhances their beauty. The beak of the blue parrot is very strong which can easily break a coconut. Apart from this, being a parrot species, it can also speak.
The blue parrot is found in South America and they love to eat Brazilian nuts. The length of the blue parrot from head to tail is about 100 centimeters. When this parrot flies in the sky, its wingspan is up to 17 inches and their weight is 1.2 to 1.7 kg. This parrot looks very beautiful. Read- 26 Of The Most Colorful Birds On The Planet With Picture
10. Gouldian Finch
Gouldian Finch |
The Gouldian finch is a small-sized bird and has very bright and beautiful colors on their body. Apart from this, the Gouldian finch is also known as the Rainbow Finch. Gouldian Finch is also known by other names like Painted Finch, Gold Finch, Lady Gouldian Finch. Gouldian Finch is native to Australia.
The feathers of Gouldian Finch are very bright and they have yellow, red and black feathers on their head which look very beautiful. The weight of Golden Finch is about 12 grams and the length of Gouldian Finch is about 4 to 5 inches.
11. Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher
Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher |
The wings of the Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher look colorful and beautiful. Apart from this, the Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher is also called the black-backed kingfisher. Oriental Dwarf Kingfishers catch fish easily due to their fast speed. Apart from this, this bird is also very popular due to its beautiful structure. This bird is found in the subcontinent and Southeast Asia and Terai forests.
Oriental Dwarf Kingfishers can be seen on the banks of the river or on the banks of the pond as they like to eat crabs, lizards, frogs, insects and fish. The wings of the Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher appear very bright due to the mixture of blue, yellow, red, orange colors. The length of the Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher is 12 to 14 cm from head to tail and the weight of the Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher is about 14 to 21 grams.
12. Wood Duck
Wood Duck |
Wood duck is also known as Carolina duck and it is a colorful water bird of the world. In the photo above, you must have seen that it really looks very beautiful water bird. The males are colorful and beautiful in them while the females are less colorful. The head of the male wood duck appears purple and light green.
The belly of the wood duck is white and the chest is dark red. Apart from this, white stripes are present on the neck of the wood duck. The feathers of the wood duck are a mixture of blue and black and the male bird spreads its colorful feathers to attract the female bird. Wood ducks live in northeastern America, the west coast of the United States and western Mexico.
Wood ducks are seen in areas around swamps and ponds. Wood ducks like to make their nests in the hollows of trees and like to live in flocks of birds. The wood duck weighs about 430 grams to 690 grams and is about 19 to 21 inches long.
13. Shoebill
Shoebill |
The Shoebill is a very large stork-like bird and is named so because of its shoe-shaped beak. The beak of the Shoebill is 9 inches long and 4 inches wide and is of a huge size. Shoebills are native to the swamps and wetlands of Central and East Africa. Shoebills are about 7 inches in length and weigh about 4 to 7 kilograms. Shoebills cannot fly more than 100 to 500 meters and are mostly seen around water areas.
Shoebills eat fish in their food. Shoebills chase their prey at high speed as soon as they see it and tear the prey into pieces with their pointed and long beak before the prey tries to escape. The population of Shoebill in the world is 5,000 to 8,000. Shoebills make their nests on floating vegetation or strong mounds and lay 1 to 3 eggs. Then after about 30 days the chicks come out of the egg.
14. Secretarybird
Secretarybird |
Secretary birds are native to Africa and these birds mostly live in the open grasslands and savannas of the sub-Saharan region. The length of the Secretarybird is more than 4 feet. The weight of the Secretarybird ranges from 2.3 to 4.3 kg and it is mostly a terrestrial bird and searches for food on foot during the day.
Secretarybirds look like they are wearing half pants. Secretary birds keep searching for food throughout the day and they travel up to 32 kilometers in a day in search of food. Secretary birds like to eat lizards, insects, rats, snakes in their food. Secretarybirds also kill and eat poisonous snakes and their breeding period is anytime in the year.
Secretarybird's nest is mostly on thorny trees. Both the male and female together make a nest 8 feet big and their nest is made of leaves, dung etc. Secretarybirds use the nest for many years. The number of eggs of Secretarybird ranges from 1 to 3. Both the male and female birds together feed pieces of meat to the chicks. Their chicks leave the nest after 12 weeks. Read- Beautiful Birds | 28 Most Colorful Birds in The World
15. Cassowaries
Cassowaries |
Cassowary is considered to be the most dangerous bird among all birds. Apart from this, cassowary is also considered to be an omnivorous bird and cassowary is a bird found in Australia and New Guyana. Cassowary is the third largest bird in the world after ostrich and emu and in the Guinness Book of World Records, cassowary bird is considered to be the most dangerous bird in the world.
Three species of cassowary are found. This giant bird weighs about 60 kg and is 1.8 meters tall. The life span of cassowary is about 40 to 50 years. Cassowary's wings are heavy due to which these birds rarely fly. Cassowaries mostly like to run and are capable of running at a speed of 50 kilometers per hour.
Along with running, cassowaries are also good swimmers in water and can easily swim in rivers and streams. Cassowaries are shy birds and mostly remain hidden in the forests. Cassowaries like to eat fruits, flowers, plants, leaves, insects, frogs, lizards etc.
The breeding season of cassowaries is June and May. Female cassowaries lay 3 to 5 eggs and the male birds incubate the eggs for about two months, after which chicks with brown stripes emerge from them. The female cassowary takes care of the chicks for about 9 months.
16. Rainbow Lorikeet
Rainbow Lorikeet |
Rainbow lorikeet This bird lives in countries like East Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Australia. Rainbow lorikeet is a species of Australian parrot. The main habitat of rainbow lorikeet is rainforest, bushes, woodland areas. Rainbow lorikeet eats flower buds, fruits, seeds in their food.
Rainbow lorikeet is a medium sized bird in size. This bird is 25 to 30 cm in length and weighs 75 to 157 grams. The weight of rainbow lorikeet depends on their different species. Rainbow lorikeet travels together in pairs, sometimes making sounds to fly in flocks and in these birds, both male and female look alike.
Rainbow lorikeet makes their nests in hollow parts of tall trees and the breeding season of these birds is between August to January. Apart from this, in other parts of Australia, breeding has been recorded every month except March. The female rainbow lorikeet lays 1 to 3 eggs, then both the male and female take care of them together. After that, the chicks leave the nest within 54 to 64 days. But the male and female continue to feed the chicks for two to three weeks. The lifespan of the rainbow lorikeet in the wild is between 7 to 30 years.
17. Bird Of Paradise
Bird Of Paradise |
Bird of Paradise species mostly live in eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, eastern Australia. The main habitat of bird of Paradise is rainforest, middle mountain forest and some species are found in savannah. There are 44 species of bird of paradise. The size of bird of paradise ranges from 15 cm to 110 cm and weight ranges from 50 grams to 450 grams. Bird of Paradise prefers to live in solitude and comes together only during mating.
In these birds, the male birds perform courtship displays to attract the female bird. Bird of Paradise build their nests with soft material. The number of bird of paradise nests is up to two or three and after about 16 to 22 days their chicks come out of the eggs. The chicks then stay with their parents for several weeks. The lifespan of bird of paradise is unknown in the forests but in the zoo, their age is believed to be up to 30 years.
18. Nicobar Pigeon
Nicobar Pigeon |
Nicobar pigeons are mostly found in Southeast Asia and Oceania and their population is unknown. The length of Nicobar pigeon is about 40 cm and their weight ranges from 450 to 600 grams. Male birds look slightly larger than female birds. The main habitat of Nicobar pigeons is rainforests, dry forests, mangroves and bushes. Nicobar pigeons mostly live in flocks and these birds fly fast.
The main food of Nicobar pigeons is fruits, flower buds, seeds and sometimes insects. The breeding season of Nicobar pigeon is between January and March. These pigeons make their nest in dense forest on offshore islands. The number of eggs of Nicobar pigeon is 1. Both male birds and female birds take care of the eggs. The chicks become independent to live on their own after 3 months. The life span of Nicobar pigeon is about 8 to 15 years.
19. Flame Bowerbird
Flame Bowerbird |
The flame bowerbird is a medium-sized, spectacular and colorful bird in appearance. The length of the flame bowerbird is 25 centimeters and the weight ranges from 120 grams to 168 grams. These birds have orange and golden yellow plumage, long neck feathers and yellow black tail. The flame bowerbird includes insects, fruits, seeds, spiders etc. in its diet. The flame bowerbird is an endemic bird of the rainforests of New Guinea.
The flame bowerbird mostly prefers to live in solitude. The flame bowerbird is considered one of the most attractive birds and during its breeding, these birds do courtship. In these birds, the male bird has a tendency to choose the right partner for himself. The male flame bowerbird does courtship and uses attractive colors on every part of his body to attract the female bird. These birds make nests on trees and the female bird lays three eggs. The lifespan of the flame bowerbird in the forest is 20 to 30 years.
20. Streaked Bowerbird
Streaked Bowerbird This bird is a species of bowerbird that can be seen in southeastern New Guinea. Streaked bowerbirds are about 22 cm long in size. In these birds, the male birds range from 96 grams to 160 grams and the female birds range from 95 to 122 grams.
Streaked bowerbirds are olive-brown in color and the male bird has a small orange crest. While the female looks similar to the male but is crestless. The main food of these birds is fruits and insects. The nest of the streaked bowerbird has two entrances and is hut-shaped.
21. Mandarin Duck
Mandarin Duck |
Mandarin ducks are colorful and beautiful and the origin of Mandarin duck is China and Japan. This duck is shy in nature compared to other ducks. Mandarin ducks have red beak, purple breast, black, green, blue crest and orange feathers in appearance but females are less colorful. The female bird is larger than the male bird and the male bird weighs up to 0.63 kg while the female bird weighs up to 1.08 grams.
This duck prefers to live around wild ponds, lakes, water marshes. The main diet of Mandarin ducks is seeds, acorns, small fruits, insects, snails and small fish. Mandarin duck is a medium-sized bird with a length of 16 to 19 inches. Apart from this, Mandarin ducks prefer their breeding areas on the banks of ponds, lakes and shrubby vegetation.
In spring, mandarin ducks make their nests in tree hollows. The female bird lays 9 to 12 eggs in the months of April and May and when the chicks hatch from these eggs, the male bird leaves the female. The female mandarin duck flies to the ground and then persuades the chicks to jump. After that the mother of the mandarin duck goes to the water, then the chicks also follow their mother into the water. The life span of a mandarin duck in the wild is about 6 to 7 years.
22. Victoria Crowned Pigeon
Victoria Crowned Pigeon |
Victoria Crowned Pigeon is considered as the largest species in the world and was named in honor of British monarch Queen Victoria. Victoria Crowned Pigeon is a blue, brown, large pigeon in appearance. Their chest is maroon and eyes are red. Victoria Crowned Pigeon is up to 29 inches in length and weighs 2-2.5 kg.
Both males and females are of similar size in appearance but sometimes males are larger. Victoria Crowned Pigeons are found in the continent Oceania and Asia, subcontinent Southeast Asia, country Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Victoria Crowned Pigeons live in lowland moist and swampy forests. Apart from this, Victoria Crowned Pigeon is a sociable bird.
Victoria Crowned Pigeons travel in pairs or small groups in search of food and Victoria Crowned Pigeon mostly roams on the ground. Victoria Crowned Pigeon These birds are considered omnivorous birds. Victoria Crowned Pigeons eat fallen fruits, seeds, berries, insects etc. Victoria Crowned Pigeons pair in a monogamous manner, meaning they stay with the same partner for life.
The female lays a single white egg and both the male and female incubate the egg for an incubation period of 30 days. The chick is then ready to leave the nest in 4 weeks but is cared for by the male and female for another 9 weeks. The life span of the Victoria Crowned Pigeon is believed to be around 20 to 25 years.