Top 10 Beautiful Birds In The World

                         Top 10 Beautiful Birds In The World

                                                                  

WHY PEOPLE LIKE BIRDS?

People naturally gravitate to certain kinds of nature appreciation, but I'd argue that because BIRDS  are accessible to nearly everyone, they remain an especially important catalyst to instill a lifelong love of the natural world.

The structure and inherent lightness of their feathers give birds the ability to fly, but birds and their feathers also come in a remarkable variety of colors and forms. ... Yet there's more about birds that fascinates us than their appearance: their behaviors, their intelligence, their songs.

HOW BIRDS ARE SPECIAL?

Birds are some of the best ambassadors from the natural world. There are roughly 10,000 species spread across countless habitats on all seven continents. With their voices, plumage patterns, colors, and antics, birds invite us to learn about them and the ecosystems they inhabit.

Bird lovers and bird owners would swear that birds do and can love humans. And this is true, but not all birds will develop emotional bonds to people but some definitely do!

SOME BENEFITS OF BIRD WATCHING

The scientific study of birds is called ornithology. People who study birds as a profession are called ornithologists.

Most birds are most active at dawn and dusk, so these times are the best ones for bird-watching.

Birdwatching can be a very meditative activity, and often provides those taking part with the opportunity to spend a time in a quiet place without any distractions. Additionally, for those living with dementia, getting out and experiencing the nature around them has been shown to reduce stress, anxiety and depression.

John Weigel ( U.S native, who lives in Australia) was the best birder in the world.

Here are some of benefits of bird watching:
1.Birdwatching can be a great way to connect with family and friends, and can help create a close bond with those living with dementia.

2. Spending time around nature can be a great way to combat stress and relax.

3. Keep the mind active and healthy.

4. Providing a change of scenery and connecting with nature.

5. It can have physical benefits, even if you’re just venturing out into your garden.

6. Become part of community, allowing bird watchers all over the world to connect with one another.

BRIEF INFORMATION ABOUT TEN FAMOUS BIRDS IN THE WORLD

There are not only Humans Living on the earth. God has gifted us with many other plants and animal species like birds, flowers, Plants and the list goes on.

There are about 10000 species of birds exist on earth. So, here we are listing the 10 most beautiful birds among all beautiful birds that are living on our earth.

1. GOLDEN PHEASANT

This is considered to be the most beautiful bird in the world. The most prominent feature of the bird is a Golden with reddish plumage on the head. The name of the bird comes from this feature only.

The male Golden Pheasant is more colourful than the female ones. They are usually found in Western and Central China. Additionally known as ‘Chinese Pheasant’ mostly seen in the mountainous forests of Western and Central China.

Talking about the history, the bird has been introduced to the United Kingdom around 100 years ago and there are approximately 01 – 118 mating pairs in the summer.

Both male and female species have a different appearance. the male species can grow up to 90 – 105 centimetres in length, however, females are little smaller with 70 centimetres in length.

Talking about the appearance, Male Golden Pheasants can be easily identified because of the bright colour and also they have golden crest tipped with red colour on top of their heads, however, Female Golden Pheasants are less colourful as compared to males. They have a mottled brown plumage and pale brown face with pale yellow feet.

2. SCARLET MACAW

The scarlet macaw is a large red, yellow, and blue Central and South American parrot, a member of a large group of Neotropical parrots called macaws. It is native to humid evergreen forests of tropical Central and South America.

Spectacular, huge, and long-tailed parrot, wiped out from most areas by capture for the pet trade; attempts at reintroduction are taking place in some protected areas. Found very locally in lowland rainforest and adjacent semiopen areas with big trees; usually in pairs. Unmistakable, bright scarlet red overall with big yellow wing patches and mostly blue wings and rump. Calls are deep, throaty roars that carry long distances.

Typical average life span is between 40 and 50 years in the wild. In captivity Scarlet Macaw can live up to 75 years.

3. FLAMINGO

Flaming are found on every continent except Antarctica. They used to live in large families like polar bears. They have beautifully coloured purple plumage.

There are around six different kinds of Flamingo birds found around the world.  The Color of the bird is usually due to the diet they take.

Their diet includes brine shrimp, plankton, and blue-green algae. Also, read about highest flying birds in the world.

Flamingos are one of the easily recognizable and beautiful birds in the world because of its red-purple coloured feather.

The bird species love to live in mangrove swamps, shallow lakes and sandy islands mostly seen in Asia, Africa, Europe and America.

It can grow up to 3.3 – 4.6 feet tall and weighs around 3.3 – 9 pounds. They have a large wingspan that ranges from 3.3 – 5 feet.

The most unique feature is that they hold their breath while feeding and one of the longest migratory birds in the world can travel up to 300 miles to reach their new habitat with a speed of 37 miles per hour. Flamingos live between 20 and 30 years.

4. KEEL BILLED TOUCAN

The keel-billed toucan, also known as sulfur-breasted toucan or rainbow-billed toucan, is a colorful Latin American member of the toucan family. It is the national bird of Belize. The species is found in tropical jungles from southern Mexico to Colombia.

The keel-billed toucan is a large bird with mostly black plumage and a very large multi-colored bill. It has red and white coverts under and on top of its tail, green skin around the eyes and lore (the area between the eyes and the bill), a yellow face and throat, and blue legs.

SIZE: Approximately 50 cm (20 in); beak 20 cm (8 in.)
WEIGHT: Up to 400 g (14 oz)
DIET: These birds feed primarily on fruit, but will occasionally eats insects, reptiles, birds, and eggs
INCUBATION :16 to 20 days
CLUTCH SIZE : 2 to 4 eggs
FLEDGING DURATION :8 to 9 weeks
SEXUAL MATURITY: Approximately 3 to 4 years
LIFE SPAN: Up to 20 years
RANGE: This species has a very large range and can be found in Belize, Bolivia,Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Venezuela.

5. PEACOCK

They belong to the peafowl family. This family is divided into three parts namely Indian, Congo and green peafowl. Indian is the most common one around the world.

The most prominent feature of Peacock is that their tail feathers used to change colours when placed at different angles. Thus depending on the reflection of light, the colour of the tail features change colour.

The Indian peacock has iridescent blue and green plumage, mostly metallic blue and green, but the green peacock has green and bronze body feathers.
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Peafowl are forest birds that nest on the ground, but roost in trees. They are terrestrial feeders. All species of peafowl are believed to be polygomous.

WEIGHT: Indian peafowl: 4 – 6 kg, green peafowl: 3.8 – 5 kg

CLUTCH SIZE: Indian peafowl : 4 – 8, green peafowl : 3 – 6

LENGTH : Indian peafowl : 100 – 120 cm, green peafowl : 1.8 – 3 m, Congo peofowl : 64 – 70 cm.

6. BLUE JAY

These beautiful birds come under one of the most beautiful and intelligent birds found around the world. They are usually found in Eastern and Central North America.

They can copy the voice of Hawks in order to remove other others birds and steal their eggs and nest. A unique feature is the ‘jay jay’ like calls which they produce.

Blue Jay birds are best known for its intelligent, beautiful and highly aggressive nature.

The bird species can be 9 and 12 inches long and have the distinctive feature of the blue crest on their heads. Bluejay used to move it up and down depending on its mood.

Talking about the appearance, they have a white face with the black-collared neck. The black colour extends down the sides of their heads making bills and legs are also black. Both male and female species are identical in appearance.

7. ATLANTIC PUFFIN
The Atlantic puffin, also known as the common puffin, is a species of seabird in the auk family. It is the only puffin native to the Atlantic Ocean; two related species, the tufted puffin and the horned puffin, are found in the northeastern Pacific.

Atlantic puffins have penguin-like coloring but they sport a colorful beak that has led some to dub them the “sea parrot.”

The beak fades to a drab gray during the winter and blooms with color again in the spring—suggesting that it may be attractive to potential mates.

These birds live most of their lives at sea, resting on the waves when not swimming. They are excellent swimmers that use their wings to stroke underwater with a flying motion.

DIET: Carnivore
LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 20 or more years
SIZE: 10 inches
WEIGHT: 17.5 ounces

8. BOHEMIAN WAXWING

They are basically found in the forest of North America and Eurasia that is mainly in Canada and Alaska. They nest on tree branches. They have a very nice voice so they are also called Song Birds. They have a brownish coloured body which makes them very beautiful in looks. The bird species are known for its distinctive crested heads, black masks and black throats lined with white colour.

They have beautiful wings in white and bright yellow, however, some of them are red waxy appearance. It has three subspecies but all of them have a very minor difference between them. Females are similar to males, however, young birds are less well-marked and have few or no waxy wingtips.

9. WOOD DUCK

They are usually seen in North America. They create their nest in tree holes and form flocks. They are usually very beautiful because of their coloured body. They have a metallic coloured body with purplish-green head and chest.

One of the most colourful and beautiful birds is one of the few species that have claws on their feet.

These claws help them to perch in trees additionally known as Carolina Duck. Male species is more colourful as compared with female species.

The male species come up with a green and purple head and bold white striping, however, females have grey-brown head and a brownish-green neck and body. Also, they will use man-made nesting boxes where tree cavities are scarce.

10. HYACINTH MACAW

They also belong to the macaw family. They are among the largest of all parrots in the world with a length of 100 cm. They are also among the one the endangered species among beautiful birds.

The main reason is due to hunting and habitat loss,they are mostly found in Northern Brazil.  They are also one of the most beautiful parrots in the world.

They are the largest species of parrots covered with bright blue plumage, although, they have a bare yellow eye ring circles around their black eyes. They also have a yellow chin and a strongly hooked beak.

CONCLUSION: There are about 10000 species of birds in the world. Each species is unique in many ways. They different in the beauty of plumage, size, call, migrating behavior, courtship displays, and feeding.

So, when talking about the most beautiful birds in the world, different people have different opinions. Because beauty is the mind of the beholder.