In this issue you will see pictures and learn about the ten most amazing birds on our planet.Naturally, deserve attention beautiful birds - thousands, maybe millions, and they are somewhat different unique, but in the unwritten rules of customary people, we have selected only a dozen participants, taking on this difficult, although quite pleasant wear.
10th place. Lorievye parrots. This is a small, brightly colored (in all colors of the rainbow) parrots who live in Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia and the Philippines. On these beautiful birdies go weird stories: if they begin to fall every spring with trees, forcing the Australians to include them in the veterinary clinic. (Photo: Cacophony / WikiMedia)
9th place. American Kestrel - a bird of prey. Dwells throughout the Western Hemisphere, from Canada in the north to the Falkland Islands in the south. One of the most elegant, it can be said - an elegant, small birds of prey. (Photo: Chris / Flickr.com)
8th place. Atlantic Puffin. These birds nest in droves, or large colonies on steep sea cliffs of the North Atlantic. Feed on small fish and marine invertebrate inhabitants. The name of this curious bird was due to the credulity of the people. But people have reduced their activities thoroughly population such comely birds. (Photo: Gdefon)
7th place. Beautiful crowned crane. Occurs in western and eastern Africa. Unimaginably romantic bird. Courtship the male to the female may be accompanied by mutual dance, which contain: bouncing, rush, the flapping of wings, tossing tufts of grass, and even a shake of the head. Grace courtship and appearance crowned cranes could not get to our "Top 10." (Photo: gotowall.com)
6th place. Bird called - red cardinal. Occurs mainly in the eastern United States, as well as in the south-eastern Canada, and Mexico. Coloration of male bright crimson, with black as if "mask" on his head. In the colors of females prevail grayish-brown hues, with reddish feathers on the wings, breast and tuft, with less manifestation of the "mask" than the male. (Photo: Desktopia)
5th place. Famous, modesty say - funny, kingfisher. Fairly widespread. Moved only with the help of wings, as the legs are short and his nature are not intended for long travel. Colorful feathers kingfisher near the dim, its intensity is observed due to the refraction of sunlight bird feathers. Kingfishers prefer solitude, spotted them - a rarity. The voice of this bird as an intermittent squeak "tiip-tiip-tiip." (Photo: Thomas Will)
4th place. Scarlet Macaw - famous of parrots. Due to the majestic and colorful species, a parrot macaw was a difficult fate. They hunted Indians since ancient times. The meat they ate, and feathers - in the manufacture of arrows and jewelry. (Photo: Marboed / Flickr.com)
3rd place. Duck Mandarin Duck. Waterfowl bird family Anatidae. Her flight fast and highly maneuverable, it easily soars, sometimes almost straight up. Unlike most ducks, mandarin can often be seen sitting on the branches of trees, or on the cliffs. Hunting for a tangerine, fortunately, is prohibited. Duck included in the Red Book of Russia, as a rare species of waterfowl. Mandarin duck breed in the parks as ornamental birds. (Photo: Tim Munsey)
2nd place. paradise tanager. usual in eastern Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana and Guyana. Looks very peculiar. Black head covers like mask green color, blue breast, as if the beard, and purple chin - all this no one can remain indifferent to such of a kind charm. (Photo: Nathan Rupert)
1st place. Peacock. This is the one and only bird in our rating, domesticated by man.Characteristic, feature only the male peacock is a powerful development of the upper covering of feathers, falsely taken by the tail. Peacocks from time immemorial revered in the East, but equally cherished by him are in the West. In Hindu mythology, when Krishna and Radha, the two highest incarnation of the god Vishnu, dancing and having fun in the endless joy and love - they look down peacocks.
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