Amazing Birds List With Pictures & Facts: An Avian Hall Of Fame
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We start this list of amazing birds with the albatrosses. Albatrosses are several species of large seabirds found mainly in the Southern Hemisphere. Their long, thin wings allow them to cover immense distances over the ocean while expending very little energy.
The wingspan of the wandering albatross can reach an incredible 3.7 m (12 ft. 2 in): the longest wingspan of any bird. Individuals have been known to fly around the entire Southern portion of the world three times in a year.
Arctic Tern – Incredible Migration
The Arctic tern is another well-traveled seabird. This amazing bird migrates further than any other animal. Its incredible yearly journey takes it all the way from its Arctic breeding grounds to Antarctica … and back again. Some Arctic terns travel 90,000 km (56,000 mi) in a year!
Arctic terns see two summers every year: one in the Arctic and another in the Antarctic. They also experience more daylight than any other animal.
Birds Of Paradise – Amazing Plumage
Birds of paradise are a family of birds found in the rainforests of Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and eastern Australia. Male birds of paradise are famous for their stunning plumage.
Specimens of birds of paradise brought back by early explorers had often had their legs and wings removed. This led to the belief that the birds never landed and were carried in the air by their feathers. The local belief that birds of paradise came from heaven added to the mystery surrounding the birds.
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