"10 Most Strange Looking Birds In The World"
Unusual plumage, deformity of
beaks, unusual shape and of course irregularity in appearance makes some
species of birds so bizarre. Some of them also shows strange habits in diet,
flight, and mating. Below are the list of “Top 10 most strange looking birds in
the world”.
#1. California Condor.
The
largest North American land-living bird. They are originate within several
regions of the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The brownish red eyes,
featherless head, ivory colored beak and the standing black fluffs surrounding
the neck make California Condor looking weird. The featherless neck and head of
this bird also skilled of making flushing in accordance with the different
state of emotions.
#2. Sri Lanka Frogmouth.
As
the name advises Sri Lanka Frogmouth have large gaping mouth, wide head, and
hooked beak. As their eyes facing forward, they get a varied binocular vision.
This strange species of bird are mainly originate within The Southwest part of
India and Sri Lanka. They also are known for lurid laughing song, to sending
message between each other.
#3. Long Wattled Umbrella bird.
The long wattle floppy from the chest and big crest spreading over the beak
of male bird makes long-wattled umbrella bird seeing so strange. The
long-wattled umbrella bird held this long wattle beside the chest during
flight. They living in the wet forest of Colombia and Ecuador. Insects,
lizards, and nuts are the main diet of long-wattled umbrella bird.
#4. Marabou Stork.
Many of
people consider marabou stork as the foulest bird in the world. It has bald
pink head and neck, long expandable featherless wattle hanging just below the beak,
big wedge-shaped bill and huge body with dark color makes a vampire-like
appearance. Marabou storks mainly alive within dry South African regions.
Marabou stork is also one of the birds with the biggest wingspan in the world.
#5. Shoebill.
Shoebill is a
prehistoric looking bird, mainly originate within Sudan to Zambia. The huge
bill itself make it looking strange. It is also known as monster head and
shoe-billed stork. Shoebills are also one of rare species of birds in the
world. They normally hunt for snakes, amphibians, lizards and rats at night.
#6. Magnificent Frigate Bird.
They are far known for their bright red throat pouch, only originate within
male magnificent frigate birds during breeding season. This throat pouch also bloated
like a balloon, makes brilliant reflection as male birds have deep black color.
Magnificent frigate birds living within the coast of Florida and California.
Small fishes, squids are the main diet of magnificent frigate birds.
#7. Andean Cock Of The Rock.
The large disc like the crest of male Andean cock of the rock gives it totally
different look. They similarly have bright orange colored head, neck and chest,
have a black body & gray wings. Not like male bird the females have the
small crest and have brownish-orange color in the higher body part. This is
also regarded as a national bird of Peru. They primarily live within Andean
mountains of Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia.
#8. Ribbon Tailed Astrapia.
Ribbon-tailed Astrapia is a average sized bird endemic to highlands of Papua
New Guinea. The lengthy tail itself make this species of bird so gorgeous, only
found within the male bird. In fact, they have lengthiest tail feathers in
comparison with body size than any other species of birds in the world.
#9. King Of Saxony Bird Of Paradise.
The much elongated scalloped or beautiful feathers of the king of
Saxony bird of paradise make a bizarre appearance. The bird can also upsurge
these head plumes back and forth at its demand. King of Saxony bird of paradise
are common to New Guinea. They make a nest in Kratky mountain.
#10. Superb Bird Of Paradise.
Superb bird of paradise famous for their bright ornamental fluff and mating
dance, endemic to New Guinea forests. There is so much of variance in the
appearance of male and female superb bird of paradise. The male bird has bright
blue crest, blue-green mix shield on chest and velvet black at its back. The
female bird, it has reddish brown color, not so attractive like a male bird.
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