We love our seed-munchers in all their forms and shapes. It is so cute to see the way they strut on our lawns, the funny, suspicious look they give us when perched on our bird-feeders or the branch of a tree. This gives us so much joy.
And because of all this, we’ve compiled 10 of the cutest birds in the world! Some you will recognize from your very own gardens and parks and some from other continents entirely. Birds so cute and unique that you may very well get the travel-bug that will make you spread your own wings and fly over to see them up close for yourself!
There are about 40 types of this genus (Falco) which are widely distributed in all the continents, except for Antarctica and high mountains ranges. Among these beauties is the Peregrine falcon,the fastest member of the animal kingdom, which can reach 200 mph during hunting dives!
The enchanting Kestrel Falcon is the tiniest falcon in North America, about the size of a blue jay or a mourning dove, and the most colorful of all raptors!
It is awe-inspiring to see them spread their wings and fly. Their long necks become “S”-shaped and they extend their legs past their tails and soar above us. But when they hunt, it’s striking to watch and teaches us the meaning of patience: they stand completely still or wade slowly through the water then suddenly jab their great yellow bill with lightning speed and accuracy into a juicy fish sometimes half its size, which it then swallows whole.
We all look for the bright reds, yellows and oranges in our gardens, for the cardinals, warblers and orioles - and pay less attention to these cute chippers. But although not flashing any primary colors, these delicate, bubbly beauts still have their own ways to charm us and conquer our affections.
No bigger than a golf ball and no heavier a teaspoon of sugar, sweet Anna’s Hummingbird will make a striking impression anywhere they fly. And what a flight. Soaring high up in the sky, then nose-diving down at 60 MPH, all the while showing off their iridescent forest-green feathers and shimmering rose-pink throats. They are essentially flying gemstones.
What a gorgeous sight to see a Black-billed Magpie spread its wings and fly over the western skies of North America. Even when perched on a road sign or fence post, it spreads its colorful wings and flaunts its long tail behind him.
This lavish display is its way of establishing territory. Instead of calling and chirping like the Red-winged Blackbird and other songbirds, it will perch atop trees and other high spots, flapping its wings and tail, or strutting around on the ground with a confident gait and swagger...
Birdwatchers across North America feel a lift of the heart at the first sight of the red-winged blackbird because it means … spring is here!
Flying up from Mexico and the Southern parts of the United States, they fly from coast to coast across the northern country, looking for breeding territories.
Red-winged blackbirds are everywhere at this time of the year, flying around with their nasal chirps, looking for a safe spot to build a nest in marshes, wet fields, meadows and sometimes at the edge of ponds. Basically they like a lot of water around them.
The Killdeer is the largest and best known of the "ringed" plovers. Although classified as a shore bird, these conspicuous, graceful birds are often found in areas far from water in open habitats across most of North America - from golf courses to lawns and parking lots.
The Scarlet Tanager is one of the 5 species found in North America: there are also summer, western, hepatic and flame-colored tanagers.
Scarlet Tanagers are mostly found in the eastern parts of North America. When you see them or hear them, it is a welcome sign that winter is coming to a close.
There are four types of kingfisher in North America: the Ringed Kingfisher, the Green Kingfisher, the Amazon Kingfisher, all living and breeding in the southern parts of the US. But the Belted Kingfisher is the only one seen north of the southern border and throughout the whole of north America - excluding the northern tundra areas.
These finches had to develop razor-sharp beaks to find nutrition in the harshest of places. This adaptation led to sucking the blood of large seabirds.The scientific world was deeply perplexed: How did a songbird like the finch become a bloodthirsty vampire?
We are now in the depth of winter, which means that your bird feeders are crowded with foreign travelers. One international visitor to expect is most likely the dark eyed junco, called snow-birds because if you see one, that means winter is coming, and snow will likely follow.
