The Amazing Birds

Most people just simply love birds. Some are fascinated by its amazing colors others are awed by their behavior. Birds specially those belonging to the same species exhibit a uniform appearance, plumages colors or social adaptability, but there are individuals  that show unique features and behavior. Below is a list of these birds that we could tag as amazing birds.

An Unusual Bird

The Secretary Bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is a large dove-gray colored  bird of prey that is endemic to Africa. It has long legs, wings and a tail and  stands three feet high. The odd thing about the Secretary is that it can’t run and instead hops along open areas of plains and savannas.

The Only Bird that has Nostrils on tip of Beak

The Kiwi is a flightless bird that is widespread in New Zealand . Typically the size of a domestic chicken, Kiwi’s egg is 10 times larger than chicken egg. What odd about Kiwi? It is the only bird with nostrils at the tip of its beak. Normally birds hunt by sight or by hearing, Kiwi utilizes  its beaky nostrils to smell out its meal

Rarest Parrot

The Spix’s Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) found only in Brazil is considered the rarest parrot in the world. This bird pale-blue colored bird can reach 23.5 cm long is conserved through several breeding programs. Currently, around there 120 Spix’s Macaws is now in captivity.

Bossiest Bird

The Kea (Nestor notabilis) is a species of parrot endemic to New Zealand that feed on insects, nectar, roots, leaves and berries.  Kea known for their intelligence are social and live in a community that comprises of up to 13 individuals. But what is unique about its community; lowly rank individuals are force by higher status individuals to serve them.

Biggest Cockatoo

The Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus) is a very large species of parrots belonging to the cockatoo family.  It is found New Guinea and northern Queensland, Australia inhabiting rainforests and woodlands.
This black or smoky-grey parrot can grow up 60 cm (22-24 in) in length and up to 1,000 g in weight.

Fastest Flying Bird and Sharpest Vision

The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) is a large falcon with a black head, blue-gray back and off-white legs plumage.  With a wingspan of around 80–120 cm, Peregrine Falcon can soar to at  least 124 mph and could reach a speed of 168 mph when diving from high altitudes or  while catching pry birds in midair. A study showed that under normal condition a Peregrine Falcon was able to spot a pigeon as far as from a 5 miles away.

Biggest Nest

The Malleefowl (Leipoa ocellata) are hefty, shy and solitary birds bird endemic to Australia. A typical malleefowl nest or incubation moundscan reach up to 15 feet tall and 35 feet . And take this, a malleefowl incubation mound is estimated to weigh 330 tons.

Bird that ca Move its Neck Up to 270 Degrees

Unlike human, owl has to turn its entire head to see things something off to one side because its eyes are fixed to its socket. Thanks to its 14 neck bones. It can move its head with ease 270 degrees in both directions.

Smallest Bird, Smallest Nest and Only Bird that can Fly Backwards

Hummingbirds (family Trochilidon) holds the record for the only bird that can fly backwards. The male bee hummingbirds (mellisuga helenae) that is native to Cuba is the world’s smallest bird. It is only about 2.75 inches long.  While the vervian hummingbird ( Mellisuga minima) is the world’s record holder in terms of building a nest. The nest’s size– about half the size of a walnut shell.

Fastest and Largest Land Bird

The ostrich (Struthio camelus) holds a few number of bird’s records. This African flightless bird possessing a long neck and long legs is the fastest land bird that can attain a  speeds of up to 74 km/h (46 mph). Also, ostrich has the distinction of owning the largest eyes  among land animal and lays the biggest egg of any bird species. Lastly, the North African ostrich (Struthio camelus is considered the largest living bird. Males can  reach up to 9 ft. and  weigh 345 pounds.