Friday, 15 March 2013

TOP FIVE EXOTIC BIRDS IN WORLD

There are five exotic birds in world and they are included as world top five exotic birds.

1. THE RAINBOW LORIKEET:
                                                    A species of the Australasian parrot found in Australia, eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, the Rainbow Lorikeet is small and brightly coloured. It is about 14 inches long.






2. THE GOLDEN PHEASANT:


                                                 Native to western China, the adult male is 90-105 cm in length, its tail accounting for two-thirds of the length of the body. Both males and females have yellow legs and yellow bills. They can fly in short bursts but are quite clumsy in flight.







3. THE QUETZAL: 
                              Considered as the world's most beautiful bird, this vibrantly coloured beauty lives in the mountains, tropical forests of central America where it eats fruits, insects, lizards and other small creatures. It is fairly large ( 32 cm or 13 inches long)










4. THE HOOPOE: 

                             Found across Afro-Eurasia, the Hoopoe is notable for its distinctive 'crown' of feathers. It is a medium sized bird, About 25 - 32 cm long. The species is highly distinctive, with a long, thin tapering bill that is black with a fawn base. A hoopoe is usually difficult to detect on the ground.





5. THE BIRD OF PARADISE:

                                               A majority of the species is found on the island of New Guinea, with a few seen in the Moluccas and eastern Australia. The species is best known for the colourful plumage of the male.

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