The National Geographic birds are an incredible collection of wildlife photographs. Feeding, hunting, resting, in flight and tending to their young are all captured by clever and skillful – and very patient – photographers. These National Geographic birds will get your feathers a-ruffling.
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1 Wise Owl
Via Zacekfoto
Owls are among the most majestic in the realms of National Geographic birds.
2 Albino Peacock
Via Peackock Photo, Bird Wallpaper – ...
I know that an albino can crop up in any species but I didn't realize there were so many albino peacocks. It's as stunning as its multi-colored cousin.
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3 Diving Kingfisher
Via Blue Pueblo
A stunning action shot of a blaze of blue as it dives after a fish.
4 Prey in Its Sights
Wildlife photographers must be incredibly patient people.
6 Egret
Via Зверские шедевры National Geographic
The stunning egret is a wetlands bird. That emerald flash on its beak is an incredible color.
7 Mother Great Gray Owl and Babies
Via i Smiled You: The Mother ...
Some baby birds are darned ugly but they grow into such beauties.
10 Wine-throated Hummingbird
Via Bird Love
The hummingbirds are the smallest species of bird. Some of them are no bigger than your thumb.
11 Scottish Seagulls
Via cosmic.
We've had seagulls around us recently, which is quite strange. It's not very usual, especially as I live about 90 miles from the sea.
12 European Starling
Via Nature - Week 6 Gallery ...
The Estonians believe this bird's call is the harbinger of spring.
14 Night Heron
Via National Geographic Photo Contest 12 ...
Birds are so graceful in flight yet so clumsy when coming in to land.
15 Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise
Via ‘Birds of Paradise’ at the ...
The Birds-of-paradise are known for their highly colored plumage and elaborate courtship rituals and choreography.
(See more here: 9 Stunning Birds of Paradise.)
16 Preening Parakeet
Via Parakeet - National Geographic Photo ...
I originally stated that these were National Geographic birds in the wild. This is in fact a shot of a parakeet in Atlanta Zoo but the plumage is so amazing, I just had to include it.
17 Rufous Tailed Hummingbird
Via Rufous Tailed Hummingbird - National ...
Hummingbirds maintain their hover at flowers to drink the nectar by flapping their wings many times a minute.
19 Resplendent Quetzal
This little fellow lights up the rainforests of Costa Rica.
20 Great Egret
Via Blue Black Scarf Check Scarf ...
Am loving the reflection in the lagoon (Taken in the Pantanal Wetlands in Brazil - the World’s largest wetland area.)
21 Colorful Macaws
Via Vintage National Geographic
The macaws have made their nest in a steep riverbank in the rainforests of Peru.
22 Scaly-breasted Munia
Via Scaly-breasted munias are estrildid finches ...
Not a very resplendent sounding name for a striking looking bird.
24 Ostrich Chick
Via Ostrich Chick
Unlike the ugly ducklings of the bird world, ostrich chicks are cute. Not so much when they grow into adults.
25 Salmon-crested Cockatoo
Via A Salmon-crested Cockatoo by Joel ...
The Australian cockatoos come in a range of colors, although snow white is the most common.
26 Foja Parotia
Via Birds - All
The Western Parotia is one of the less-colorful birds-of-paradise but has one of the most elaborately choreographed courtship routines.
31 Asian Crested Ibis
Via Best Rare-Bird Pictures of 2010 ...
This lovely looking bird is currently on the endangered list.
The National Geographic birds introduce us to a wonderful world of beauty and color. Do you have a favorite bird?
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