/r/PicsOfUnusualBirds
Birds are colorful, musical, flying dinosaurs with attitude. This subreddit marvels at the unusual avian species across the globe. Sister Sub: /r/picsofunusualslugs
Birds are colorful, musical, flying dinosaurs with attitude. This subreddit marvels at the unusual avian species across the globe.
1) Genetic unusualness
Real birds with distinctly unusual visuals, sounds, behaviors, or facts.
- We have high standards for unusualness, but a higher standard for parrots, owls, and flamingos
- Should make you: feel "shock", or question why the bird exists
- Birds ubiquitous in general media are no longer unusual
A list of non-unusual birds.
2) Correct species/breed name in title
Requires the common or scientific name, but reasonable mistakes won't be removed. This is helpful for education, searching, and research.
If you don't know, ask the moderators or try /r/whatsthisbird.
3) Minimum picture size = 400 by 400 pixels
4) "Good format"
- No "photoshop" (minimal oversaturation, no deception)
- No reaction text/emojis (no memes, no commentary)
- No bad cropping (minimal black bars, no obvious screenshots)
Artwork is only allowed when extinct, nearly extinct, or beside a photograph.
5) Gifs/Videos allowed
Must have motion footage of the bird.
6) Captive birds marked as Captivity
Some people here prefer seeing animals in the wild. Example of captivity: pets, zoos, livestock, rehabilitation, etc.
Just no obvious neglect or abuse.
7) No compilations
No posts focusing on 3+ bird species.
8) No recent reposts
Try using the search box before submitting.
- No reposting: within 3 months
- No species/breed reposting: within a month (28 days)
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The Formosan blue magpie is a long-tailed member of the crow family with rich blue plumage, black head, coral-red bill and feet, and yellow eyes. It is native to the forests of Taiwan where it is called "long-tailed mountain lady" 長尾山娘 (Chángwěi shānniáng). It was voted the island's national bird.
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National bird of Peru: Andean cock-of-the-rock (5120x3413)
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Saddle-billed stork
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The Brown Frillback Pigeon
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Crested partridge
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Golden pheasant in a Spanish backyard
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Lidth's jay (Garrulus lidthi) is only found on a few of the Ryukyu Islands in southwestern Japan. Its existence has been threatened by the introduction of mongooses and an increased crow presence on these islands. As of a 2016 survey, fewer than 3,900 mature jays are estimated to remain.
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Bateleur eagle
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This striking pale plumage of this common raven is due to genetic mutations, leucism, or albinism. It is estimated that 1 out of 30,000 raven is born with these conditions. Photo by Cos Van Wermeskerken.
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“Scrambled Quail” - Gambel’s and Scaled Quail cross-breed.
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Palm cockatoo
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Yellow Warblers (Setophaga petechia) are small, agile birds known for their stunning ‘circle flight’ during nest-building
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Scotland turns to European birds to save capercaillie from extinction - https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/emergency-plan-to-save-scotlands-capercaillie-announced-x3mfpn89t
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Murder bird ( cassowary )
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American Kestrel
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Hoopoe in my parent's garden.
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California Quail
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Wilson's bird-of-paradise. Credit: Tim Laman
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Male and female rufous-necked hornbills (Aceros nipalensis)
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Bornean peacock-pheasant Bird. Photo Credit: Jainy Maria
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