8 Of The Most Colorful Birds On Earth

Chloebia gouldiae is a species of grassfinch that comes in three color combinations, with a black, red or yellow face to complement its bright-green back, turquoise neck, yellow belly and purple breast.

Gouldian Finch

The fiery-throated hummingbird (Panterpe insignis) is a species of hummingbird found in the forested highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama.

Fiery-Throated

The lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) gets its name from its acrobatic courtship display, which involves males repeatedly rising and plunging down.

Lilac-Breasted Roller

The red-necked tanager (Tangara cyanocephala) is a tropical bird found in lowland forests in eastern Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

Red-Necked Tanager

The spangled cotinga (Cotinga cayana) is a tropical bird that lives in the forests and jungles of northern South America, including in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.

Spangled Cotinga

Male mandarin ducks have distinctive orange cheeks and "sails" on their backs, as well as a purple chest and royal-blue and green feathers in their crown and tail.

Mandarin Duck

Despite its name, the crimson rosella (Platycercus elegans) comes in several shades, including red, orange and yellow.

Crimson Rosella

The paradise tanager (Tangara chilensis) is a 5.5-inch-long (14 cm) songbird with a lime-green head and a turquoise breast and belly.

Paradise Tanager

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