24 Extraordinarily Beautiful Birds You Might Not Have Heard About

Beautiful birds can be seen across the globe, but which ones are the most beautiful? And what’s the rarest bird from around the world? Check out our list of the 25 top beautiful birds to discover more. You’ll learn what makes each of these beautiful birds unique, where they live, what they eat, and what they look like.

Malayan Banded Pitta (Hydrornis irena): The Malayan banded pitta Hydrornis irena is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It is found in Thailand, the Malay Peninsu. Broad red-orange eyestripe glows like lava on this shy, jewel-like bird. Male has deep blue underparts with thin tiger-like barring on the sides of the chest. Female is pale below with fine dark barring. Forages quietly on the floor of dense lowland forests. Most common calls are a quiet roar and a short, descending "pr-r-r-r-r". Photo credit: Ananth Ramasamy‎