May 6, 2025

10 birds with the most colourful wings

Aakanksha Sharma

Some of the most beautiful birds

Birds aren't just sky-faring creatures who fly around with their magnificent wings and beautiful sounds, they are also unique animals with colours all around and wings so beautiful that they make people stop and stare. Here we mention 10 birds with the most colourful wings.

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Lilac-breasted roller

One of the most beautiful and colourful birds in the sky is the Lilac-breasted roller. It looks like it flew through a rainbow, and its wings are a beautiful mix of blue, green, purple, and more.

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Golden Pheasant

Found primarily in China, the golden Pheasant is one of the most colourful and unique birds in the world. It has a bright golden-yellow hued crest, a red-brown feathered body, and a mix of orange, blue, and green, scattered around.

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Gouldian finch

Another bird that looks straight out of a rainbow, and a rainbow coloured by a child no less, is the Gouldian finch. Its wings and body are a mix of lime green, deep blue, red, and other colours.

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Western crowned pigeon

A bird with a beautiful sky blue hue all over, the western crowned pigeon is a beautiful sight to see. The royal blue colour on the upper wings, the sky blue colour on its crest and body, and the crown-like feather ball on its head, all make it unique and distinct.

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Wilson’s bird-of-paradise

A bird that looks aesthetically pleasing and oh-so-beautiful is this one. The wings are a mix of green and black, a bright blue shade on the head, and there are patches of red and yellow around the body.

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Mandarin duck

The male Mandarin duck is one of the most beautiful and colourful ducks in the world, and its wings have stripes and patches of different colours, from white to orange, that makes them look like they are straight out of a cartoon.

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Blue Jay

Although the Blue jay has a limited palette of blue colours, the way it magically increases and decreases across its body is the highlight. Its wings are bright blue with white and black patterns, and when in the sky, it looks unique and distinct.

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Turquoise-browed Motmot

A bird with shimmery wings, colour, and body, the Turquoise-browed motmot has shiny colours on its body. There is bright green, glittery yellow, and an orange-like shade on its upper body.

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Greater bird-of-paradise

A bird that looks like a flying flame of feathers, the Great bird-of-paradise has wings that are mostly maroon and gold, and on the body are a mix of brown, yellow, and more.

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Roseate spoonbill

With soft pink colour over its body, with light pink and darker shades across, the Roseate spoonbill is a delight to see.

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