Scientists and bird watchers say there are roughly 9,000 to 10,000 species of birds in the world. That means there are surely some you haven’t encountered. The cool thing about birds is how wildly different from each other they are in appearance, and how colorful, extravagant, and impressive some of them look. The following photographs showcase just that, as they depict 19 gorgeous birds from around the world.
1. The Secretary Bird
2. Victoria Crowned Pigeon
3. The Harpy Eagle
4. Cock of the Rock
5. Blue Tailed Tit
6. Inca Tern
7. Strawberry Finch
