Bird watching is a highly preferred hobby among many people around the world. It has become so popular because of the dynamic, unique, and eye-catching nature of birds, and some extraordinary birds with jaw-dropping beauty are listed here.
There are approximately around 9000 to 10000 species of birds identified so far. All these species display unique body shapes and colors, and these characteristic features play a major role in gaining the interest and attention of bird-watchers.
#1 The Malaysian Large Frogmoth
#2 The Secretary
#3 The Mountain Bluebird
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#4 The Victoria Crowned Pigeon
#5 The Grandala
Feathers are what makes birds distinctive from other animals. An interesting fact is that birds are related to reptiles and their feathers actually evolved from the scales of reptiles long ago. All birds have feathers, and they are necessary for flight but not all birds can fly. So, it’s obvious that different types of feathers serve different purposes.
#6 The Nicobar Pigeon
#7 The Curly Permed Pigeon
Pigeon with a curly perm.
No really, a pigeon with a curly perm. #emleyshow pic.twitter.com/Fvc1h4nY6C— EMELBI (@EMELBI_artist) August 2, 2014
#8 The Harpy Eagle
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#9 The Dracula Parrot
#10 The Beautiful Strawberry Finch
According to Mya Thompson, the co-director of Engagement in Science and Nature at the Cornell Lab, “Each feather on a bird’s body is a finely tuned structure that serves an important role in the bird’s activities.”
“There are flight feathers which are specialized for flying; contour feathers covering the body to protect themselves from sunlight and water; soft and fluffy down feathers to give a fluffy appearance and provide insulation by trapping air; and finally, the semi plumes which provide insulation and play a role in flight and mating.”
Thompson further added, “Often we can readily tell how a feather functions, but sometimes the role of a feather is mysterious, and we need a scientific study to fill in the picture.”
#11 The Tilhi
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#12 The Bearded Reedling
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#13 The Quetzal
#14 The Sword-Billed Hummingbird
#15 The Golden Pheasant
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#16 The Mandarink Duck
#17 The Guineafowl
#18 The Taiwan Blue Magpie
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#19 The Black-Throated Bushtit
#20 Lady Amherst’s Pheasant
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Reading, creative writing, poetry writing, and language learning have been my passions since I was young. I have won many Japanese and Chinese language competitions, and many national-level creative writing, art & oratory competitions too. I am still schooling, and passed my O/Levels with distinction passes for English Literature, Japanese, and English. I have also completed my Certificate of Human Resource Management.
