The strangest looking birds in the world

These strange birds have an unmistakable appearance, surprising and delighting many people.

Công trắng The white peacock is one of the strangest birds, with the same appearance and size as a normal peacock, except that its whole body is as white as snow, very rarely appearing in nature. (Source: Lolwot)

Chim bồ câu có bộ ngực rỉ máu The pigeon with the bleeding chest , only found on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, is the bird with the most startling appearance. The red feathers on the chest of this bird make people panic and think they have just suffered. a fatal bullet. (Source: Lolwot)

Chim Cephalopterus Penduliger The Cephalopterus Penduliger bird has a strange appearance, is one of the most unique looking birds with a neck longer than its body, they can be found in Western Colombia and Ecuador. (Source: Lolwot)

Cò thìa hồng The roseate spoonbill is a species of bird in the Ibis family. Its appearance often confuses people with flamingos, but they are actually shorter and have a flattened beak that resembles a spoon. The roseate spoonbill is a resident breeder in South America mainly east of the Andes, and in coastal areas of the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and the Gulf of America. (Source: Lolwot)

Cú muỗi mỏ quặp Sri Lanka The Sri Lankan curled-billed owl has feathers like dry leaves, and when it sits still, it looks like a dry branch. Famous for its excellent camouflage, its habitat is dense tropical forest often with dense underbrush. (Source: Lolwot)

Chim Dodo Dodo bird , also known as dove bird (belongs to the pigeon order, now extinct). Although extinct, this pudgy bird is still on the list. The Dodo has an oversized beak and its facial expression always looks like fear. (Source: Lolwot)

Con chim Pharomachrus mocinno Pharomachrus mocinno birds have a strange but extremely gorgeous and beautiful appearance, it is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family. This is the national bird of Guatemala, its image appears in the country’s flag and coat of arms. (Source: Lolwot)

Chim Rupicola peruvianus

The Rupicola peruvianus is a medium-sized bird in the family Cotingidae, native to the Andean mist forests of South America. Thanks to its extremely special and striking appearance with two black-orange colors, it still maintains its position as the national bird of Peru. (Source: Lolwot)

 

Cò mỏ giày

Shoe-billed stork , this is probably the most famous bird on the list. They have a giant beak that resembles the front of a pair of high heels. Commonly found throughout Congo, Rwanda, Uganda and various swamps in Central Africa. (Source: Lolwot)

Standard-Winged Nightjar

This extremely strange bird called the Standard-Winged Nightjar has been discovered from Senegal to Ethiopia in Africa. Belonging to the mosquito owl order, it impresses with its odd appearance with two super long feathers on both sides of its wings. Currently, scientists have not yet fully explained the function of those two feathers. (Source: Lolwot)

"Nickel King vulture

(Sarcoramphus papa) is a bird of the vulture family that lives mainly in tropical regions from southern Mexico to Argentina. The king vulture is a common image in Mayan religious and cultural records. According to legend, this bird is a “king” whose mission is to convey the messages of the gods to humans. The size of this bird is quite large – that’s why they often “hover” in the air looking for dead animals instead of hunting to save maximum energy. Dubbed the diligent “cleaner” because of its eating habits, king vultures help prevent the spread of disease by “cleaning up” dead animals. (Photo: Olaf Oliviero Riemer/wikimedia).

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Greater Bird

Lophorina is a species of the bird of paradise family (Paradisaeidae) with the scientific name Lophorina superba, distributed in the rain forests of New Guinea and Indonesia. This bird is about 25cm in size. The male is silky black with an iridescent blue “crown” and bib. The number of females of this species is very low, leading to fierce competition between males for mates. In addition to displaying their unique wings, males must perform the most bizarre and complex dances in the bird world to attract females. (Photo: Allaboutbirds).

"Bird Golden pheasant

(Chrysolophus pictus) is native to China but also occurs in England, Scotland, Spain and France. This is one of the species with the most brilliant plumage in the bird family and a very long tail (about 2/3 of the body length). The adult male is 90-105 cm long with characteristic yellow “hair” and colorful plumage. Golden pheasants are considered a sign of luck and prosperity. In addition, this bird has an amazing knack for quickly sensing unusual dangers. (Photo: Woow pics/twitter).

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The pangolin is a species of bird in the Hornbill family (Bucerotidae) that lives mainly in tropical and subtropical rain forests in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. This bird is quite large in size with a body length of 80-90 cm, mainly black plumage, white legs and especially an orange rhinoceros-like horn. Additionally, this is the only bird with eyelashes. Pangolins are omnivores, they can eat fruits, insects and even small animals. (Photo: Bird Note).

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Hornbill. Hornbills are omnivores, able to eat fruits, insects and even small animals. Due to their short tongues, they cannot swallow food but have to throw it deep into their throats. This bird has two differences from normal birds: they have extremely large eyelids and beak compared to their body size.

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Christmas bird. They got their name because they were found on Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean. Local people call this bird “pirate” because they specialize in stealing food from other birds. Usually, this bird lives in pairs, and the males have a characteristic red sac-like throat.

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Potoo Bird. The potoo bird, scientific name Nyctibius grandis is an interesting bird. Accordingly, this strange and adorable wide-eyed bird is unlike any other bird in appearance and personality. Besides its bulging black and yellow eyes, this bird is also famous for its masterful camouflage skills. With gray-brown and white fur mixed with an extremely similar appearance to tree bark, this appearance helps it look like a harmless tree branch.

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White-backed blue pheasant. This pheasant currently has very small numbers due to habitat loss. They are considered endemic to Taiwan, preferring broad-leaved areas in old forests and secondary forests at altitudes of 200-2000 meters. The white-backed pheasant is very prominent with its purple-blue breast feathers, red-white wings, long tail and crest.

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The ancient condor (scientific name: Andean Condor) is one of the world’s most carnivorous birds. Their appearance is quite unique with a white plume surrounding the lower part of the neck, especially visible in males. They often nest at altitudes of up to 5,000 m, often on rock ledges that are not normally accessible. The interesting thing is that these birds lay an egg every 2 years and the incubation period lasts 54-58 days. They are also one of the longest-lived birds in the world, with some reaching up to 70 years of age.

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Madarin Duck. This type of duck originates from China and Japan and is considered the most beautiful duck in the world. They often find mates according to the season. A special thing is that female ducks usually do not quack like other regular ducks.

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