The world’s most beautiful birds, ranked
Peter Moore
21 August 2024
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30: Atlantic puffin
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29: Splendid fairywren
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28: Grey crowned crane
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27: Long-tailed tit
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26: Resplendent quetzal
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25: Mandarin duck
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24: Mute swan
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23: Mountain bluebird
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22: Vogelkop superb bird-of-paradise
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21: Rainbow lorikeet
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20: Scarlet macaw
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19: Andean cock-of-the-rock
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18: Paradise tanager
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17: Northern cardinal
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16: Lilac-breasted roller
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15: Emperor penguin
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14: European bee-eater
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13: Flamingo
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12: Snowy owl
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11: Fiery-throated hummingbird
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10: European robin
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9: Indian peacock
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8: Elegant trogon
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7: Golden pheasant
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6: Plate-billed mountain toucan
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5: Nicobar pigeon
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4: Bohemian waxwing
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3: Blue crowned pigeon
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2: Japanese red-crowned crane
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1: Wilson’s bird-of-paradise
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