A larger bird with emerald green plumage and a ruby-like mask makes this bird stand out from his cousins. Meet the Grass-green Tanager The grass-green tanager (Chlorornis riefferii) has an unmistakable emerald green plumage with a rusty mask and rusty vent area. The grass-green tanager is 20 cm in length and weighs 53g. The bill, iris, and legs …
Below is a series of incredible photographs of the northern lights (aurora borealis), with one forming the outline of a phoenix, a mythical fire-eating bird common in a variety of ancient mythologies. Wings outstretched, the striking profile of a fiery emerges in the night sky, all captured by photographer Hallgrimur P Helgason. The images quickly …
One of the most dazzling of all the world’s birds; the intricate yellow, red, and black pattern on the spread wings is truly otherworldly. A bird with plumage so stunning, and colors so eye-catching, he’s almost otherworldly. MEET THE SUNBITTERN The sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) is a bittern-like bird living in the tropical regions of the …
Plumage of pure sky blue is offset by a patch of perfectly placed plum. MEET THE PLUM-THROATED COTINGA The plum-throated cotinga (Cotinga maynana) is starling-sized, and the males are predominantly blue in color, with a violet-colored throat. and light eyes; outer primaries are black and attenuated. These birds weigh in at 2.5 oz (70 g). …
Pure sky blue plumage is offset by a perfectly placed splash of plum! Read More »
The male is the eye-piercing image of iridescence; with a green crested head, red neck, green shoulders, blue back, orange tail, and finished with a pair of black underpants. MEET THE HIMALAYAN MONAL The Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus), is a bird that frequently comes up in bird conservation as a contender for the title of …
THIS SPECTACULAR BIRD WEARS HIS “ONE-OF-A-KIND” COAT IN CHARISMATIC STYLE, MAKING HIM STAND OUT WHEREVER HE IS! MEET THE SPECKLED TANAGER The Speckled tanager (Ixothraupis guttata) is a medium-sized passerine bird. Its wings and back (upperparts) are luscious lime green while the underparts are white. However, these are cleverly flecked with black spots, making this …
Stunning plumage flecked with yellow and black makes this bird stand out wherever he is! Read More »
A LARGE STRIKINGLY HANDSOME BIRD WITH CLAWS THAT SHOULD MAKE MOST HUMANS VERY WARY! MEET THE CASSOWARY The cassowary is a type of flightless bird (ratite) that belongs to the order of Casuariiformes. These long-legged, large birds are cousins to the emus, ostriches, and many recently extinct species like New Zealand’s flightless moa. They have …
A strikingly handsome bird widely regarded as the most dangerous bird on the planet! Read More »
A beautiful velvety black bird with a bright bluish-white bill and a glossy crimson collar and rump, the Crimson-collared Tanager. MEET THE CRIMSON-COLLARED TANAGER The Crimson-collared Tanager, Ramphocelus sanguinolentus, is a small Mesoamerican songbird. Averaging 19–20 cm (7.5–8 in) in length, adult plumage is black with a red collar covering the nape, neck, and breast. …
Said to be the most beautiful of his species in Brazil, this beautiful multicolored tanager makes for a spellbinding sight! MEET THE BLACK-BACKED TANAGER The black-backed tanager (Stilpnia peruviana) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. Males are blue-green below with a cinnamon head, and nape. He wears a black mask, black back, …
Birds with majestic crests, crowns, and plumes can be found all over the world, and are used for anything from mating to intimidation. Below please find 10 birds the most majestic crests in the world! 1/ THE GREAT BLUE TURACO The great blue turaco (Corythaeola cristata) is a bird species of the family Musophagidae. At …
10 birds with the most magnificently majestic crests in the world! Read More »
