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The most beautiful birds in the world, photos and names!

- the most beautiful duck on earth. The male mandarin duck has golden shiny "mirrors" on the wings, a brown back and a light red beak. This beautiful duck is listed in the Red Book.

- (Eurypygidae) the family of birds of the crane-like order; the only member of the Eurypyga helias family.

- these beautiful creatures are related to our crows.

, which is easily recognizable by its swirling tail feathers and magnificent coloration. The turquoise "cap", which is found on the head only in males, is actually a patch of the bird's skin.

a genus of birds of the pigeon family containing three species. All of them are quite similar in appearance, but differ from each other in areas.

considered the most beautiful bird in the world. In addition, this bird is the national symbol of Guatemala, and even the national currency was named after it.

, or Atlantic puffin- seabirds from the auk family of the order Charadriiformes. They live on the coasts of the Atlantic and North arctic oceans. They nest in burrows in bird colonies. They feed on fish, mainly gerbils.

- a large bird from the family of real cranes, leading sedentary life in Western and East Africa.

in the English-speaking world it has a different name - "widow" - which this South African bird received due to its unusually long "mourning" tail. The length of such a tail in males can reach 40 cm, which is twice the length of their body.

or virginian cardinal- a species of bird from the cardinal family (Cardinalidae). In seven US states, it has been chosen as an official symbol (Virginia, West Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and North Carolina).

Males have plumes (fingerwings) on their heads, as if painted with ornaments. When these birds were first brought to Europe, no one believed that this was their natural decoration.

Common kingfisher, or blue kingfisher - small bird of the kingfisher family, slightly larger than the sparrow.

, or indian peacock, or common peacock, - the most numerous species of peacocks. It is a monotypic species, that is, it is not divided into subspecies, but it has a number of color variations. Domesticated by man.

- a bird from the gannet family that lives in tropical seas.

- a genus of birds, in the Flamingo family and in the order Flamingos.

= a bird of the family finches that lives in Australia. polymorphic look. In one population, two, rarely three, different variations in the coloration of the top of the head are often found.

lives in the lowlands rainforest in the eastern part South America. There are 3 subspecies of this bird, which mainly differ in the color of the head and the size of the spot on the throat.

belongs to the toucan family. The bird got its name because of the unusual feathers on its head, which curl like a braid on a gift box.

Habitat - Eastern Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana and Guyana. The color of the bird is quite specific: light green muzzle, blue breast, purple chin.

has a comb formed by two rows of feathers, which has an almost perfect semicircular shape. This “decoration” is worn constantly by the Guiana rock cocks.

They have a large helmet growing on their beak, thanks to which they are easy to recognize. The tribes of central India believed that wearing a hornbill skull hanging around the neck would lead to wealth.

- one of the most delightful representatives of the pheasant family. But beautiful clothes got only males.

Livingston's banana eater, also known as "". This bird is considered the ancestor of the Musophagidae family, which means "banano-eaters" in translation. However, unlike the name of the family, they do not eat bananas. They live only in Africa in the forests and savannah.

Asian bird of the kingfisher family. Distribution: From Izmir in western Turkey and Cairo in Egypt south of the Caspian Sea, north of the Persian Gulf, Pakistan, Afghanistan and northwest India.

it is distinguished by very impressive courtship rituals, rapid dives, stone falls, circular ups and downs. All these actions are accompanied by piercing sounds.

easily recognizable by their "crown", which males show when courting females or competing with other males. In normal times, the feathers are pressed against the head and the comb is not visible.

The bright colors of nature are reflected in the animal world, namely in the color of birds. There are a huge number of them on Earth. And each species has its own characteristics. The fastest, brightest, largest and smallest are all about them, about our smaller brothers. Introducing the TOP - the most beautiful birds in the world. Nature generously endowed these birds and now they delight us with their appearance.

The only representative of the genus of maned pigeons. This type of dove lives on uninhabited islands(Nicobar and Andaman), hence the name. The main decoration of this bird is a train of bright multi-colored long feathers around the neck. In the sun, his feathers shimmer like gems. These beautiful birds do not fly well, this is the reason for their small number. In this species, males also bypassed the beauty of females, they are much brighter.

This is a beautiful and romantic bird with an aristocratic noble appearance. The charm is given to him by a yellow fluffy crest, which looks like a fluffy ball. He has a pair of red and white dots on his cheeks. The bird is quite large, its wingspan reaches two meters. And here external differences these birds do not have a gender. crowned crane - national symbol Uganda, depicted on the emblem and flag of the country. It is listed in the International Red Book as a vulnerable species.

The name of these birds comes from the word "clown". Probably, none of the feathered inhabitants of the planet can be compared with its brightness of color. It ranks first in the number of flowers in its plumage. The brightness of plumage helps parrots avoid many dangers, because they fit well into a bright tropical landscape. A feature of this species is that in addition to the traditional diet of parrots, they like to feast on nectar and pollen. Loris are very active and lively birds. Their main enemy is the tree python. They live in the Philippines, Tasmania, Australia.

An interesting color entitles this bird to be considered one of the most beautiful in the world. Even in largest cities, always busy passers-by pay attention to these feathered beauties. The base color is noble gray with a pinkish tint, yellow, red, white and black stripes are clearly visible on the wings and tail. The head of the waxwing is decorated with a small crest. Waxwings gather in noisy flocks, which attract the attention of city dwellers. Sometimes you can observe "drunk" waxwings. They become drunk from the juice of berries, which, with the onset of heat, begin to ferment.

It lives in the eastern states of the United States and in the southeast of Mexico and Canada. It has a bright, noticeable and also noble appearance. With such beautiful appearance also an incredible voice. The trill of the red cardinal is very similar to the singing of the nightingale. That is why this bird can be found in homes as an exotic poultry. In America, they love and appreciate the red cardinal. It symbolizes Christmas and New Year, it is depicted on holiday cards. These birds are monogamous, they choose a mate for themselves once and for life. During the mating season, the female builds a nest for herself, and the male helps her. They almost never use artificial housing for themselves.

This bird belongs to the pheasant family. The birthplace of the golden pheasant is China. Bright plumage and a rich tail belong only to males. This representative of birds looks proud and majestic, because the plumage of the head resembles the headdress of the pharaohs. On the "collar" orange feathers with dark tips. In general, the bird looks very impressive! This handsome man became the prototype of fairy-tale characters, for example, the Firebird. IN European countries the golden pheasant is most often found in zoos, because life in the wild is always threatened by predators due to such a bright bird color.

And here are the winners of the beauty contest among representatives of the duck family. Bright colorful plumage, the original combination of colors will not leave anyone indifferent. And again - bright and elegant (especially during the mating season) - only males, and poor females - brown and nondescript, and even without a tuft on their heads. Where is the justice here? These ducks are great swimmers, fly fast, take off almost vertically. They live mainly on Far East winter in Japan and China. In China, these ducks are valued and revered. The image of mandarin ducks can often be found in the halls for marriage ceremonies, because they symbolize eternal fidelity.

A bright extravagant fashionista - this is how you can call this bird of paradise. In its coloring there are the brightest and most saturated colors. In addition to such a bright appearance, she is the owner of a bright fluffy luxurious tail, which, like an expensive fan, complements the image of a feathered beauty. This beauty loves a warm climate, so she lives in Indonesia, New Guinea, in the high mountain forests of Australia. Again, the males were brighter than the females. With such unearthly beauty, the bird of paradise is a representative of the passerine family and is related to ordinary crows. These birds rarely create pairs, usually they stay alone and rarely catch the eye. Looking at such a beauty, for sure, no one has a question why she was called the Bird of Paradise.

Very smart and at the same time incredibly beautiful birds. It can be easily taught to speak, vocabulary this parrot reaches more than a hundred words. These rainbow birds live in nature from Mexico to Ecuador, and also in the tropics of the Amazon and Bolivia. Ara has a bright defiant plumage color. It is almost all bright red, the feathers above the tail and the bottom of the wings are blue, the red feathers are separated from the blue ones by a bright yellow stripe. Adult parrots reach a decent size (up to one and a half meters), and the wingspan reaches forty centimeters. Apparently, for all the listed advantages, the macaw was awarded the title - the King of Parrots. Although its ardent coloring brought a lot of problems. The Indians ate its meat, and beautiful feathers were used for decorations. This attitude towards birds almost led to complete disappearance of this kind. And yet - these parrots are centenarians, on average they live eighty years.

One of the most beautiful birds on earth. His beauty is glorified in literature, legends, he is depicted on luxury items and art objects, depicted on state symbols. In Judaism, the peacock is considered a sacred bird, it is also considered a symbol of wealth and power. And although it is a unique and beautiful bird, it is a close relative of ordinary chickens, and belongs to the pheasant family. The peacock is a monotypic species, which means that it has no subspecies, it has several types of color. Only the male has beautiful plumage. The male spreads his chic tail during the "courtship" of the female. Although what everyone is used to considering as a tail is not a tail at all, but the covert upper feathers of the uppertail. On the "tail" of the peacock are beautiful bright spots that resemble an eye. Despite the long “tail”, peacocks run great, easily make their way through thickets, fly up trees without any problems. Only in India, peacocks live in the wild, in the rest of the planet it can be seen in zoos or specially created places.

It is difficult to imagine life without birds - beautiful, with surprisingly bright plumage. They instill in our lives a lot positive emotions and positive. Birds are one of the most interesting and amazing creatures on earth.

The article will describe some of the most beautiful birds in the world.

general information

An amazing variety of natural colors can be seen not only in plants and flowers, but also in the vast animal world, especially in the world of birds. About 10 thousand species of birds live on earth in total. Some of them are the strongest and largest, some are the smallest, some are the fastest, and there are also the brightest and most beautiful. There are truly birds of paradise among them in their beauty.

IN vivo there are many birds trying to merge with environment with its inconspicuous plumage to avoid any danger. The selection of birds in this article, on the contrary, represents birds that demonstrate their originality with the bright colors of their plumage. Moreover, many of them have unusual behavior.

Below are the most beautiful birds in the world.

Peacock

The peacock belongs to the pheasant family and is famous for its amazingly bright tail feathers, used during periods of courtship with the opposite sex. When expanded, they form big fan with "eyes".

This species is not subdivided into subspecies (monotypic), but has a number of color options.

These amazingly beautiful birds are distributed in India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. They live at an altitude of about 2 km. above sea level in woodlands and jungles, in cultivated lands near villages. They prefer thickets of shrubs, river banks and forest clearings.

These beautiful birds are polygamous. The male lives in a group with several females. Up to 1.5 years in plumage, he looks like a female, and only from the age of 3 years does he begin to develop beautiful bright feathers. The life expectancy of peacocks is approximately 20 years. This bird is domesticated by man.

The length of her body reaches 125 centimeters, and the tail - 50 centimeters. Uppertail feathers are up to 160 centimeters long. The weight of the male is about 4 kilograms. The neck, head and part of the chest are blue color, the bottom of the body is black, and his back is green. The smaller female is more modestly colored and lacks elongated rump feathers.

mandarin duck

The most beautiful duck belongs to the duck family. Distributed in East Asia. She also lives in Russia - in the Sakhalin and Amur regions, in the Primorsky and Khabarovsk territories. They winter in Japan and China.

The male of this small bird (weighing approximately 600 g) has a crest on its head, more brightly colored than that of the female.

These ducks inhabit mountain streams with trees along the banks, the branches of which hang over the water. Mandarin swims well, but she rarely dives, only when she is in danger. Its flight is very maneuverable and fast with easy takeoff, sometimes even vertical.

These small beautiful birds feed on seeds (mainly acorns). They also include in their diet aquatic plants, shellfish, worms and fish roe. The breeding efficiency of mandarin ducks (usually up to 14 eggs in a clutch) is affected by weather conditions, since chicks are very sensitive to hypothermia.

hyacinth macaw

This bird is one of largest species parrots. Often it reaches 95 cm in length, and most of which falls on the tail. The wing has a length of 36 centimeters, and the macaw weighs an average of 1.5 kg.

The feathers of this species are colored cobalt blue. On the sides, the head is covered with golden-yellow plumage, only a thin strip at the mandible and the ring around the eyes do not have feathers. The tail is narrow and long gray-blue. The large dark gray (almost black) beak of the male is much larger than that of the female. The voice of the macaw is sharp and very loud, alternating with a hoarse screech.

These very beautiful birds live in the eastern, central and southeastern parts of Brazil. inquisitive and trusting birds easily tamed and even strongly attached to a person. Macaws have an excellent memory.

These birds build their nests among stones in crevices, in burrows on steep banks of rivers and in hollows of trees. They reach sexual maturity at the age of 3 years. In laying most often there are only 2 eggs. Due to the fact that these birds live in rather inaccessible places, their lifestyle has not been studied much.

The bird, mostly living in Africa and Eurasia, has an unusual beautiful crest.

A feature of hoopoes is that they like to take sunbaths, spreading their tail and wing feathers on the ground, while turning their heads 180 degrees. They love both sand and dust baths.

bird of paradise

In total, there are 45 species of such birds in nature, of which 38 live only in New Guinea and on small islands adjacent to it.

Birds of paradise are members of the passerine family. To a greater extent they are forest, but there are several species that can only be found in high mountain forests. Their size can reach the size of a jay and a lark. Most of them have bright plumage, and some are dark, with some metallic tint. They are mostly red, yellow and blue. As a rule, males are brighter than females, and most of them have feathers decorating them on their heads, tails or sides, which they demonstrate during mating games.

These amazingly beautiful birds mainly feed on insects, seeds, berries, fruits, small lizards and tree frogs. They are usually solitary, pairs are rare. Some monogamous species mate for life. Nests are built on branches, only the royal bird of paradise settles in hollows of trees, in which the female lays and incubates only 2 eggs.

golden pheasant

This bird, magnificent in its beauty, comes from China (western part). Her orange drape around her neck has a practical purpose. During the mating season, the male spreads it like a fan to demonstrate his beauty. bright colors and shades of plumage.

These birds avoid marshy, forest and open areas. They live high in the mountains. They mostly stay alone. In the spring they come together in pairs.

Pheasants feed on shoots and leaves of various shrubs and bamboo. They also eat rhododendron flowers. At night, they sleep high in the trees to avoid predators.

This unusually beautiful bird is native to Central America. IN forest areas this corner of the earth these magnificent birds have found their refuge. They have not only an original hairstyle with an amazing tuft and rich coloring of feathers, but also a great appetite.

Quezals eat almost everything: lizards, small insects, insects, fruits, etc.

Conclusion

These magnificent birds are generously endowed by nature not only with luxurious and light wings that allow them to soar freely in the sky, but also with an amazing coloring of their plumage, which gives them a wonderful, fabulous look.

You can admire them tirelessly and endlessly.

Birds fluff their feathers different reasons, for example, to give the impression of a larger body (for protection from enemies), to keep warm or to attract a female.

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Birds do not have an external ear, but they can pick up lateral and vertical sound sources, which allows them to see almost 360 °

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Feathers look simple, but in fact they are terribly complex. Each feather has an uncountable number of micro parts attached to each other in a unique way, which speaks of the creativity of intelligent design. There can be up to 8000 of them on one bird.

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Birds need feathers to fly, and they also protect the bird from bad weather, from cold air and water. Placed like roof tiles with an oily layer, the feathers keep the bird from being deprived of water and heat, much like roof tiles help keep a house safe.

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Hummingbirds are able to hover in the air, move in different directions without changing their body position, thanks to the control of air vortices around the wings. This art was invested in them by a reasonable Creator, and could not be the fruit of evolution in any way.

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For flight, birds have a unique complex air-filled sac (lung) system that uses their hollow bones. Scientists have found out that such a unique structure of the lungs was already in the most ancient, according to evolutionists, bird Archaeopteryx. Science Confirms Biblical Truths: Birds are not dinosaurs, birds have been birds from the beginning!

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He needs a huge beak of a toucan to pick fruits from the tips of thin branches when he himself is located on a thick branch. With a beak, you can deftly throw berries to another toucan, which masterfully catches them. Also, the toucan's beak has sawtooth notches at its end, which the bird needs to hold and split food. Its weight does not prevent the bird from living, as the beak is made of light material and has air cavities inside.

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A woodpecker strikes a tree at a rate of 20-25 times per second 8000-12000 times a day! Upon impact, the woodpecker's head experiences stress 250 times greater than that of an astronaut during the launch of the spacecraft.

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From right nostril, the woodpecker's tongue is divided into two halves, which cover the entire head with the neck and exit through the hole in the beak, where they reconnect. Woodpecker language refutes evolution.

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At first glance, it may seem that the feather is just a bright piece of fluff. One might ask, how can such a seemingly simple thing found in nature provide any compelling evidence for Creation?

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The smallest hummingbird (she lives in Cuba) weighs 2 grams and is a couple of centimeters long.
To hover in the air, hummingbirds must move their wings at a tremendous speed - 50-80 beats per second, 200 flaps per second makes a hummingbird during courtship. What is the secret of the hummingbird?

Which decorate the forests, and even benefit mother nature. Their feathers convey an unusual color scheme.

Mentions of certain birds can be heard in songs, fairy tales, legends. The bird world is quite diverse and fascinating. Many species have floral coloring, these are beautiful birds that beckon our eyes.

There are over nine thousand species of birds (somewhere around 9800). There are birds in all parts of our planet. Depending on the climate and other conditions different kinds Birds live on different continents.

Ornithologists study the bird world. The world of birds is very large, there are bright, diverse, beautiful birds, and each one is worthy of attention. It would be a mistake to compare them with each other, because they are all different. Someone pleases us with their beauty, someone conquers with their voice, others bring us great benefits.

The most beautiful birds in the world are diverse, there are small, large, multi-colored ones, some live in the water, others live on trees. Admiring the birds, we wish to see them in our house, forgetting that some wild dwellers forests and do not want to "be friends" with a person.

More often to be found interesting bird in the wild forest. But there are species that live among us and deserve the same due attention. Let's see who can get attention.

The most beautiful birds, names

• Long-tailed broadbeak.
• Chekany wagtail.
• Red-browed rainbow bird.
• Oriole burgundy.
• Bird of paradise.
• Blue jay.
• Gould's finches.
• Paradise tanager.
• West African fire velvet weaver.
• Long-tailed velvet weaver.
• New Guinea swallow.
• Bali starling.
• Cuban trogon.
• Quezal.
• White-backed lory.
• Hyacinth macaw.
• Osprey.
• Black Swan.
• Tangerine.
• Madagascar hoopoe.

Of course, there are other beautiful, bright birds that are worthy of attention, but it’s impossible to list them all.

longtail broadbeak

This is a small bird that weighs only 50 grams. Her feathers are green, blue, her head is yellow-green, and like a cap on head goes black plumage.

These are incredibly beautiful birds of the forest (mountain, subtropical, secondary). These birds fly in groups. It seems to be a small bird, but rather sweet, pretty and pleasing to the eye.

Checkan Wagtail

This is an Australian resident. The plumage is predominantly red, but there is also white, brown, black on the belly, back, and tail.

This bird often changes its place of residence, so to speak. When it's time to hunt, she lands and starts running on the ground in search of insects.

Red-browed rainbow bird

Small size Australian inhabitant. It is located in dry places, can live along rivers. In appearance, it is impossible to determine the female and male, and their size and color are exactly the same.

Oriole burgundy

This is one of the only representatives of the Oriole family. The bird is located in Asia, Europe, and east to the Yenisei. The plumage is burgundy, with a black tail, wings and head.

bird of paradise

Inhabitants of New Guinea. These are beautiful birds that have a colorful coloring, a beautiful voice. They are forest dwellers and distant relatives of our crows. In the color of feathers there are colors such as yellow, golden, green, brown, brown.

blue jay

As the name implies, this is a bird with a blue color. Shades of this color are almost all over the body, only white can be found on the tummy. This bird is absolutely safe for humans and is an avid predator of small birds.

gouldian finches

This is an incredible coloring Australian bird. It has such a colorful plumage that it has come to be considered. They are red, yellow, and black-headed.

Its name arose quite romantically. There was such an artist John Gould, he traveled a lot with his wife, who died shortly after a trip to Australia. And in honor of his wife, when he opened this colorful bird to the world, he named the bird Lady Gould.

Paradise tanager

It is widely distributed in the tropics, rainforests and their edges. These are beautiful birds appearance which has blue, purple, light blue, red, and some black. They are cautious, a little restless, usually kept in small groups.

West African fire velvet weaver

These bright little birds have found their place in Africa, from the Sahara to the south and to the equator. Nests are built by males, and not one, but several. Even if they are kept in captivity and create maximum conditions for comfort, they will still do it. It is, so to speak, in their blood.

In size, they can be compared with our sparrows. When they come down to earth, they move small jumps. In Africa, they are not so difficult to find; they settle in green meadows that are located near cold water bodies.

Longtail Velvet Weaver

This bird differs from the previous one in that in flight it shows its a long tail. In the sky, it seems like a ribbon that flies after a bird. They are beautiful black birds with red and white stripes on their wings.

True, it is worth noting that only males have such plumage. Females are unremarkable, and really look like a sparrow.

You can also find such an expression as the "black widow", which the British called her, it's clear why.

New Guinea swallow

Common in Australia, recently introduced to New Zealand. The color of the feathers has such colors as black and gray, dark blue, and dark orange (looks like rust). There are a number of spots on the tail white color. In case of danger, the bird chirps and whistles. They are not afraid of people, they build their nests next to human houses. They feed on insects and fly very fast.

Bali starling

As you can see from the name, this is an inhabitant of the island of Bali. This species is under protection, since there are not so many individuals left, we can say they are on the verge of extinction. These are beautiful birds, they are white with blue rings near the eyes and with inserts of black feathers. They settle in mangrove swamps, in acacia forests, bushes. Starlings create permanent pairs. It is especially interesting to watch the mating display, when the male, with a raised crest, flaps his wings and tail.

This starling is one of the symbols of the island of Bali and is depicted on the Indonesian coin (200 rupees).

Cuban trogon

And who is it, who is it? This is the national living symbol of Cuba! If you remember the colors, then you should know that they are taken from this cute bird. It's red, blue, white. Male and female are the same color.

They are small in size, and in addition to this island they can be found in moist forests America, Asia, Africa.

Quezal

This bird can be safely attributed to the category "the most beautiful birds in the world." She is small, but so beautiful that it is simply hard to believe that she exists. Due to the deforestation of mountain and tropical forests, where these birds live, their number is also declining. Today they are considered a rare and protected species.

This is also state symbol Guatemala, as well as a symbol of the freedom of this country. The ancient inhabitants of the Maya and the Aztecs considered her sacred, she was the personification of the god of air.

This bird lives from southern Mexico to Panama. Its main advantage is a long tail, which can exceed the length of the quasel itself by several times.

Just like in Cuba, the quasel is related to the money of Guatemala. Only here it is not depicted on coins, but a monetary unit is named after the bird.

white-backed lory

Belongs to the parrot family and is a resident of New Guinea. Feathers have yellow, orange, colors, only at the bottom of the back and under the tail one can see white. The color of males and females cannot be distinguished, this can be understood by size. The head of the males is slightly larger than that of the female, and they are slightly larger. It feeds exclusively on fruits, various nectars. It will be difficult to keep such a bird at home.

hyacinth macaw

In addition to the fact that they can be classified as "the most beautiful birds in the world", they are also in the world. They can grow up to a hundred centimeters in height. They have deep blue feathers. They can be found in Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay. They keep in small groups and live mainly where there are palm trees.

Osprey

Very dangerous and she looks out for her prey even from a height of flight. Habitat - large reservoirs. It can be seen on almost all continents except Antarctica. Her back is dark and her belly is white.

An osprey can easily catch fish on the surface of the water. After she aims, she flies sharply down, plunging into the water with almost her entire body. Slippery fish do not fall out of their paws due to the fact that they are large, strong and have sharp claws.

When the rainy season comes and no fish can be caught, the osprey catches mice, toads, etc.

Black Swan

This is a beautiful and graceful bird, which, unlike its relatives, also has a voice, you can hear it when it starts to shout with other swans. They are inhabitants of Australia. They fly very rarely, it is hard for them to rise into the sky from the ground.

Swans are those birds that create couples for life.

tangerine

This is a small and cute duck, whose homeland is Japan, China, Korea. The name of the bird was not in honor of the citrus fruit, but in honor of high-ranking officials and the emperor, who were called tangerines.

Tangerines, so to speak, remain faithful, always in pairs. The color of their feathers combines colors such as purple, green, red, orange, brown, white.

Among other things, they have a very melodic voice.

The most beautiful birds, the photos of which are above, are just the tip of the iceberg. There are many more amazing representatives of the feathered family all over the world. And it's impossible to tell everyone. Nature has created a lot of wonderful birds that amaze us with their beauty and voice.

But, in addition, they are incredibly useful to the world. beautiful birds white, black, it is not so important, the main thing is that they are an integral part in the food chain of living organisms. They are of great importance in regulating the number of small insects. Birds also distribute seeds, which is important for the harvest, they pollinate plants, exterminate harmful insects and rodents. So birds should be protected so that their number does not decrease, but rare species on the contrary, increased in number.