Ugly Birds: 22 UGLIEST Birds in the World
21. Long-Wattled Umbrellabird
Long-wattled umbrellabird perched on a branch
Long-wattled umbrella birds (Cephalopterus penduliger) are endemic to the western slopes of Colombia and Ecuador.
Males are known for their crest of fine, hair-like feathers over their bill and the large throat wattle of feathers, giving them the ugly look of an umbrella, therefore the name.
Long-wattled umbrellabirds are hands-down some of the ugliest birds in the world due to their striking appearance!
Long-wattled umbrellabird perched on a branch
Long-wattled umbrella birds (Cephalopterus penduliger) are endemic to the western slopes of Colombia and Ecuador.
Males are known for their crest of fine, hair-like feathers over their bill and the large throat wattle of feathers, giving them the ugly look of an umbrella, therefore the name.
Long-wattled umbrellabirds are hands-down some of the ugliest birds in the world due to their striking appearance!
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