While a lot of people can name common birds, it takes a diehard birdwatcher to identify some of the rarer species. Even then, they haven’t encountered all of the feathery creatures in existence. As this list of 50 unique birds proves, there are some birds that none of us, or at least a few of us, will ever have the pleasure of seeing. For starters, this bird the Grandala has the most beautiful blue feathers. Check out the rest and their beautiful and unique colors.
Superb Starling (Back side)
Range:
Northeast Africa: Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania and the Sudan.
Habitat:
Woodland, thorny bush and acacia country as well as in close proximity to human habitation, even within cities.
Characteristics:
The superb starling is a small but distinctive bird with metallic greens and blues on its chest, back and wings and duller black on top of its head. The chestnut belly is divided from the dark chest by a stripe of white. There is white also under the wing and under the tail base. Eyes are pale yellow. Immature birds are duller black without the breast band and have dark eyes. Sexes are alike.