The 20 Most Brilliantly Colored Birds in the World

Birds are a beautiful creation of nature. They are not only beautiful but can also be used as diet. They have an important role in echo system too. Moreover, they enhance the beauty of forests. They are also pet animals. Here we will see the 20 Most Brilliantly Colored Birds in the World.

1. Golden Pheasant  (Chrysolophus pictus)


Golden Pheasant is a very beautifully colored bird of Asia. It is mostly present in the western mountains of China but now it is transported all over the world because of it beauty. It is a game animal and not a pet.

2. Birds of Paradise ( Paradisaeidae)


The bird of paradise is like an artificial bird. It is so beautiful that its demand for women hats once endangered its species. But somehow it was saved. It is native of the islands of New Guinea and the neighboring islands. It is also famous because of the brilliant plumage of males.

3. Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)


This 3.5 kg bird is a kind of parrots. It is famous because of its beautiful feathers and it is also the largest occurring parrot. These are not only game animals but also pets and are highly priced from 9000 – 12000 USD. They are found in Newzealand.

4. Flamingo ( Phoenicopteridae)


The Flamingo is the native of both eastern and Western Hemispheres. In past, their tongue was used as diet. They are also killed to get their fat which is known to be the cure of Tuberculosis.

5. Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea)


This bird is present in America and is very beautiful with two colored body. The male is red with black wings and tails while female is yellowish on the underside but olive on the top.

6. Northern Oriole ( Lcterus galbula)


This bird is present on the east as well as west but still it is distinctive because it is very bright and has a different voice. This bird is small ranging up to 18 cm.

7. Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides)


As their name narrates, these birds are beautifully blue and bright. Females are less bright than males.

8. Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis)


This bird has a beautiful red fur and a mask on the face which is black in males and grey in females. This bird also has a crest on its head which gratifies its beauty. Due to its color it is also card Redbird or Virginia Nightangel.

9. American Goldfinch (Cardeulis tristis)


This bird has beautiful yellow color and plumage. The male has more bright plumage to attract the female for mating during breeding season. It is also called Eastern Goldfinch.

10. Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)


Wood duck male is more colored and beautiful than the female which is less colorful and has a white ring around the throat. It is a medium sized duck ranging up to 19 inches.

11. Kingfisher (Halcyonidae)


This bird has nonnative land it is present all over the world. The body is small with long beak and small tail with different colored feathers which make it beautiful.

12. Green Wing Macaw Parrot (Ara Chloroptera)


This is the most desirable pet bird. It is best of all the macaw parrots either blue, yellow or scarlet macaw. Its birds have a brown lining which imparts its colored feathers beautiful a lining.

13. Troupial (Icterus)


Troupial is distinct from other birds except eagle. They do not make nest of their own and occupy any empty nest. They have lack heads with black enlarged breasts and a long black tail who different colored body, mostly yellowish in color.

14. Blue Throated Bee-Eater ( Merops Viridis)


These slender birds have long delicate beak and different colored feathers. They belong to family Meropidae. It is the resident of Asia mostly Southern Asia.

15. Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris)


The most beautiful bird of North America is Painted Bunting males. As they have dark blue head, beautiful red under parts and green back.

16. Keel-Billed Toucans (Ramphastos Sulfuratus)


This bird is significant for its large bill. They have black bodies with sulfur-breasted toucan. It is the national bird of Belize. It is a colorful bird of South American islands.

17. Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus)


This is a very distinct bird with all the colors of a rainbow in it. They are the most beautiful birds with a lifespan of almost 20 years.

18. Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao)


This bird is the national bird of Hunduras. It is a very colorful bird with long tail. It is also a pet bird. It is mostly found in America and Mexico.

19. Stork-Billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis)


This bird has blue color and black beak and is present in South Asia mostly India and Sri Lanka.

20. Peacock (Pavo)


Everybody is familiar of peacock as it is very beautiful and bright. Its body is of bluish purple with a doted plumage. Its tail is the basic part of its body which of keen interest to people. When it opens its plumage it becomes so beautiful that its fan enjoy it.