16 Unique Birds That Can Stun You With Their Beauty (Pics & Video)

Nature does not stop surprising us as more and more species of different animals are discovered around the world. Among these are exotic and special birds that over the years have become a focus of interest for scientists, researchers, and bird watchers alike, thanks to the variety and unique appearance of these winged creatures.

Stellar's Jay: The Steller's Jay is a striking bird with deep blue and black plumage and a long, shaggy crest. The front of its body is black, and the rear is deep blue. The black extends midway down its back and down its breast. It has faint, dark barring on its wings. Adults have blue vertical 'eyebrows' above each eye. The juvenile appears similar to the adult, but has a slightly browner head and lacks the blue eyebrows of the adult. The inland form has a small white patch over the eye. The Steller's Jay uses mud in the construction of their nests. Steller's and Blue jays are the only North American jays with crests. Steller's and Blue jays occasionally interbreed and produce hybrids. The feathers have a banding pattern (click the feather to view larger image). Jays will come to bird feeders and take peanuts. They will stuff 1-2 peanuts in their crops (a sac in the throat where food is stored for digestion) before they fly away. Jays will cache (store in ground)nuts to eat during the winter. They will put a leaf or piece of material to mark the location but forget where they store all of them. Their "forgetfulness" allows the nuts to germinate and grow into young trees.