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.

Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca): The Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca / Ceyx erithacus) also known as the Black-backed Kingfisher or Miniature Kingfisher - is the smallest kingfisher species; being only slightly larger than a medium-sized hummingbird. Like other kingfishers, it is brightly colored, with a large and powerful bill.Photo credit: Sanjeev Kapadia.