Birds are some of the most useful creatures on the planet. Through constant flights, they help to grow vegetation by actively spreading seeds. However, unfavorable modern environmental conditions, as well as the human factor, contribute to a decrease in the population of some species of birds.
Exotic five
The Top-10 Internet portal, which specializes in creating top-10 lists and ratings, has carefully studied the issue of birds around the world. The result is an amazing selection that clearly demonstrates the inimitable, unique and rarest birds on the planet.
The tenth place was awarded to the marvelous spatula, whose population today numbers less than 1000 individuals. This bird belongs to the subspecies of the hummingbird, lives in the Rio Utkumbuba region. The feathered one with an unusual name has a beautiful long tail (about 15 cm), ending with four bright blue feathers.
The Indian bustard was in ninth place. Very rarely they can be found in the arid regions of Kashmir, Jammu, Gujarat, Kamataka. The bustard prefers a lonely lifestyle, choosing desert plains for habitation. The population of this bird is rapidly declining due to the large amount of pesticides and hunting.
The eighth rare bird is the Brazilian merganser. Outwardly, it resembles a duck, has a long black beak and red legs. The bird itself is distinguished by a dark tint, a white belly, and is about 50 cm long. For life, the merganser chooses shallow waters of clean, fast rivers.
Huge seabirds "Christmas Island frigates" are ranked seventh in the top 10. For life, meter-long birds prefer tall trees. Food is obtained from the water during the flight. The researchers note that the frigates are very poor at swimming and walking.
The sixth place was given by the compilers to the rare Hawaiian bird palile. The feathered one is small in size - only about 20 cm in length. It is quite easy to recognize a fireball by its golden chest and head, as well as green wings and tail.
Five of the rarest birds on the planet
In fifth place is another hummingbird subspecies - the emerald that lives in Honduras. The nine-centimeter bird is distinguished by a shining greenish plumage and a red beak. For living, the Honduran emerald chooses dry places: tropical forests and shrubs.
The fourth line of the charts of the rarest birds is given to the night flightless parrot kakapo. The bird with green plumage lives in New Zealand, where it is better known as the "owl parrot". The weight of a kakapo can reach 4 kilograms, and the inability to defend itself makes it an excellent prey for other animals.
The third place was also taken by the parrot living among the Australian tea trees. For his bright belly he was simply dubbed: "orange-bellied." The back of a rare parrot has green plumage, and the wings are bright blue.
The Japanese or Manchu crane ranks second in the top 10 rarest birds. White and black plumage and a red speck on the head make the 1.5-meter feathered very recognizable. This crane in Asia is a symbol of good luck and longevity.
The rarest bird in the world is the Asian ibis. They nest in tall trees near water and rice fields. Due to the rapid deforestation and the deterioration of the ecological situation, the population of birds with red skin and orange-white wings is rapidly declining.
