41 Awesome Birds

The internet is full of cute cats and dogs. Why not check out some different creatures, like birds or turtles? posted on November 9, 2011 at 2:41pm EST

Cates Holderness BuzzFeed Staff posted about a year ago

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41 Awesome Birds

Cates Holderness

1. Quetzal

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Image by STRINGER/MEXICO / Reuters

2. Gray Cockatoo

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Image by STRINGER/MEXICO / Reuters

3. Lovebirds

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Image by STRINGER/MEXICO / Reuters

4. Hocofaisan

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Image by STRINGER/MEXICO / Reuters

5. White-Throated Kingfisher

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Image by FAYAZ KABLI / Reuters

6. Green-Rumped Parrot

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Image by Ricardo Arduengo / AP

7. Hyacinth Macaw

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Image by Jorge Saenz / AP

8. Ramphastos Toucan

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Image by FREDY AMARILES / Getty Images

9. Common Pheasant

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Image by Oli Scarff / Getty Images

10. Lady Ross’s Turaco

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Source: flickr.com / via: boards.4chan.org

11. Great Blue Turaco

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Source: flickr.com

12. Red-crested Turaco

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Source: flickr.com

13. Victoria Crowned Pigeon

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(Thanks for the identification, Beth!)

Source: flickr.com

14. Knysna Turaco

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Source: foolstopzanet

15. Swallow-Tailed Hummingbirds

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Source: celiaurora

16. Blue-Grey Tanager

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Source: eos-diginut

17. Anna’s Hummingbird

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Source: rsjaffe

18. Violet-Capped Woodnymph

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Source: flickr.com

19. Green-Crowned Woodnymph

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Source: andysbirds

20. European Roller

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Source: fabriziomoglia

21. Bullfinch

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Source: fabriziomoglia

22. Toucan Barbet

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Source: jpperret

23. Swallow Tanager

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Source: flickr.com

24. Rufous-Crested Coquette

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Source: jpperret

25. Kookaburra

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Source: drgnmastr

26. Blue Grosbeak

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Source: ed_schneider

27. Superb Starling

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Source: dermoidhome

28. Indian Roller

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Source: vandanampics

29. Turquoise-Browed Motmot

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Source: flickr.com

30. Scarlet-Chested Sunbird

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31. Little Spiderhunter

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Source: kengoh8888

32. Lilac-Breasted Roller

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Source: lipkee

33. Half-Collared Kingfisher

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Source: stevenswart

34. Black-Headed Oriole

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Source: flickr.com

35. Rainbow Lorikeet

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Source: fluffyfeathers.com / via: boards.4chan.org

36. Rufous-Tailed Hummingbird

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Source: jpperret

37. Green Heron

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Source: earl_reinink

38. Blond-Crested Woodpecker

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Source: cdtimm

39. Blue-Eared Lorikeet

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Source: flickr.com

40. Golden Hoodie

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Source: flickr.com

41. Malachite Kingfisher

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Source: palnick

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Bird names that would also make good rapper names: European Roller Superb Starling Lil’ Spiderhunter Golden Hoodie
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I think you should add this on the list : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Bird-of-paradise
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we released him when he got too big…back where we found him now he has his own brood :)
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we found a baby emu & our dog adopted him
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Birds are beautiful, but I’ve never met anyone with pet birds who wasn’t batshit crazy.
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Are we all going to act like there’s nothing strange about the name of the green-rumped parakeet?
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andreastreeter a year ago

The quetzal is the cutest bird, period.
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goddamn dinosaurs is what they are.
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Emily L a year ago

The best bird.
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maggiep a year ago

Worst bunch of animals in the world. But beautiful.
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patrciaabreuc a year ago

i see what you did there, nature
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Hatter a year ago

I love birds as inspiration for art and design <3
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Noir a year ago

Lucerne Gold Collar
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Austin Found a year ago

majestic creatures, they are.
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Krissy Diggs a year ago

LIES. These aren’t birds… clearly these are Pokemon.
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Golden Pheasant. Hell, pretty much any pheasant. Those things know how to dress.
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No. 2 is a palm cockatoo and no. 6 is an amazon. Nice pics!
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Shining Bronze-cuckoo, highly under-rated.
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1. Quetzal

2. Gray Cockatoo

3. Lovebirds

4. Hocofaisan

5. White-Throated Kingfisher

6. Green-Rumped Parrot

7. Hyacinth Macaw

8. Ramphastos Toucan

9. Common Pheasant

10. Lady Ross’s Turaco

11. Great Blue Turaco

12. Red-crested Turaco

13. Victoria Crowned Pigeon

14. Knysna Turaco

15. Swallow-Tailed Hummingbirds

16. Blue-Grey Tanager

17. Anna’s Hummingbird

18. Violet-Capped Woodnymph

19. Green-Crowned Woodnymph

20. European Roller

21. Bullfinch

22. Toucan Barbet

23. Swallow Tanager

24. Rufous-Crested Coquette

25. Kookaburra

26. Blue Grosbeak

27. Superb Starling

28. Indian Roller

29. Turquoise-Browed Motmot

30. Scarlet-Chested Sunbird

31. Little Spiderhunter

32. Lilac-Breasted Roller

33. Half-Collared Kingfisher

34. Black-Headed Oriole

35. Rainbow Lorikeet

36. Rufous-Tailed Hummingbird

37. Green Heron

38. Blond-Crested Woodpecker

39. Blue-Eared Lorikeet

40. Golden Hoodie

41. Malachite Kingfisher

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