Top 5 Unique Birds 

1 Vogelkop Superb Bird-of-Paradise 

~   This species has only been found in the western tip of New Guinea on bird's head Peninsula region (Volga cop in German and Dutch) It is typically found at heights of 1200-2000 m. One of its most remarkable characteristics is its mating ritual, which is an amazing show for the female gender as well as any speculator when starting its courtship. This bird spreads its wings partially as in a majestic unveiling then while it is creating an atmosphere its chest makes an entrance its eyes light up as headlights in its approach and finally when it is finally set to mood, it fully spreads its wings in a half-circle where its eyes and metallic blue chests stand out which look like a grimace.     The Vogelkop superb bird-of-paradise or crescent-caped lophorina (Lophorina niedda), sometimes noted as the curl-caped bird-of-paradise is a species of the Paradisaeidae (bird-of-paradise) family. First described in 1930 by Ernst Mayr, it had been treated as a subspecies of the superb bird-of-paradise but was elevated to the status of a full species in 2018 based on its striking black plumage that its feathers absorb 99.95 percent of light and behavioral differences especially visible in the courting male, as shown in audiovisual data documented by Scholes and Timothy Laman of Harvard University's Museum of Comparative Zoology.

2 King Vulture 

~    The king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) is a large bird found in Central and South America. this bird can only be described as magnificent. it is indeed a king amongst birds. back in the days of the ancient Mayan culture, they were considered deities carrying messages from the gods although we are used to them being considered scavenger Birds. and having a dreadful and frightening aspect this bird proves us wrong with a multicolored head that resembles. a work of art this spectacular creature can spend hours hovering around land searching for food. however, King vulture doesn't stand out from any commoner when it comes to feeding. since it is quite common to find it waiting for predators to finish feeding. so it can dig in one of its main traits is that when it finds other vultures around a prey, it scares them away so the king can eat first. although, this act can vary depending on the size of the plebeian. seeming that it usually holds back when faced by larger creatures such as the Andean condor.   It is a member of the New World vulture family Cathartidae. This vulture lives predominantly in tropical lowland forests stretching from southern Mexico to northern Argentina. It is the only surviving member of the genus Sarcoramphus, although fossil members are known. Large and predominantly white, the king vulture has gray to black ruff, flight, and tail feathers. The head and neck are bald, with the skin color varying, including yellow, orange, blue, purple, and red. The king vulture has a very noticeable orange fleshy caruncle on its beak. This vulture is a scavenger and it often makes the initial cut into a fresh carcass. It also displaces smaller New World vulture species from a carcass. King vultures have been known to live for up to 30 years in captivity. King vultures were popular figures in the Mayan codices as well as in local folklore and medicine. Although currently listed as least concern by the IUCN, they are decreasing in number, due primarily to habitat loss.

3 Atlantic Puffin

 

~    Although, most of the birds on this list stand out because of their strange shape or unusual behavior this puffin is known because of its cute shape. this small bird that is barely eight inches in height usually lives in the cold seas north of the Atlantic Ocean. although it doesn't look like it this bird is able to travel great distances like many waterfowl. this puffin spends most of the year at sea so it isn't surprising that they are excellent swimmers and it even has been proven that they can dive and stay below water for more than a minute. and if you're wondering this species also spend some time on the coast during the spring, where they stay in colonies and raise their offspring being is striking and peculiar as they are. this species is considered a tourist attraction when seen on land  The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica), also known as the common puffin, is a species of seabird in the auk family. It is the only puffin native to the Atlantic Ocean; two related species, the tufted puffin and the horned puffin, are found in the northeastern Pacific. The Atlantic puffin breeds in Iceland, Norway, Greenland, Newfoundland, and the Faroe Islands, and as far south as Maine in the west and parts of Great Britain in the east. The Atlantic Puffin is most commonly found on the Westman Islands, Iceland. Although it has a large population and a wide range, the species has declined rapidly, at least in parts of its range, resulting in it being rated as vulnerable by the IUCN. On land, it has the typical upright stance of an auk. At sea, it swims on the surface and feeds mainly on small fish, which it catches by diving underwater, using its wings for propulsion.    This puffin has a black crown and back, pale grey cheek patches and white underparts. It's broad boldly marked red and black beak and orange legs contrast with its plumage. It molts while at sea in the winter and some of the bright-colored facial characteristics are lost, with color returning again during the spring. The external appearance of the adult male and female are identical, though the male is usually slightly larger. The juvenile has similar plumage, but its cheek patches are dark grey. The juvenile does not have brightly colored head ornamentation, its bill is narrower and is dark-grey with a yellowish-brown tip, and its legs and feet are also dark. Puffins from northern populations are typically larger than in the south and these populations are generally considered a different subspecies.    Spending the autumn and winter in the open ocean of the cold northern seas, the Atlantic puffin returns to coastal areas at the start of the breeding season in late spring. It nests in clifftop colonies, digging a burrow in which a single white egg is laid. The chick mostly feeds on whole fish and grows rapidly. After about 6 weeks, it is fully-fledged and makes its way at night to the sea. It swims away from the shore and does not return to land for several years.    Colonies are mostly on islands with no terrestrial predators, but adult birds and newly fledged chicks are at risk of attacks from the air by gulls and skuas. Sometimes, a bird such as an Arctic skua will harass a puffin arriving with a beakful of fish, causing it to drop its catch. The striking appearance, large colorful bill, waddling gait, and behavior of this bird have given rise to nicknames such as "clown of the sea" and "sea parrot". It is the official bird symbol for the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.      In 2015, the International Union for Conservation of Nature changed its status from "least concern" to "vulnerable". In 2018, BirdLife International reported that the Atlantic puffin was threatened with extinction

4 Blue Footed Booby 

~   As you can see it's not an average bird, a bird with blue legs every day living in most of the western coast of Central and South America. This curious species not only stands out for its colorful legs but also because of its strange walk. However, since everything has a motive behind it, this bird makes use of this peculiar feature to attract its new partner raising their legs from one side to another. And even spreading their wings. they dance to get themselves noticed. Although, this act of courtship can look somewhat ridiculous. This species is considered to be quite intelligent. Since it is said that they can communicate with each other, these animals are also very competitive. Since the day they're born, there have even been documented cases of killing each other.    The blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) is a marine bird native to subtropical and tropical regions of the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is one of six species of the genus Sula – known as boobies. It is easily recognizable by its distinctive bright blue feet, which is a sexually selected trait. Males display their feet in an elaborate mating ritual by lifting them up and down while strutting before the female. The female is slightly larger than the male and can measure up to 90 cm (35 in) long with a wingspan of up to 1.5 m (5 ft.)   The natural breeding habitats of the blue-footed booby are the tropical and subtropical islands of the Pacific Ocean. It can be found from the Gulf of California down along the western coasts of Central and South America down to Peru. Approximately one half of all breeding pairs nest on the Galápagos Islands. Its diet mainly consists of fish, which it obtains by diving and sometimes swimming underwater in search of its prey. It sometimes hunts alone, but usually hunts in groups. On the Galápagos Islands, The blue-footed booby usually lays one to three eggs at a time. The species practices asynchronous hatching, in contrast to many other species whereby incubation begins when the last egg is laid and all chicks hatch together. This results in a growing inequality and size disparity between siblings, leading to facultative siblicide in times of food scarcity. This makes the blue-footed booby an important model for studying parent-offspring conflict and sibling rivalry.

5 Scarlet Ibis 

~    The scarlet ibis (Eudocimus rubber) is a species of ibis in the bird family Threskiornithidae. Measuring between 22 and 25 inches this species is usually found in South America and in the islands of the Caribbean. it's even been named Trinidad and Tobago's national bird, but if we are speaking about uniqueness the scarlet ibis stands out because of its peculiar red color. however what makes it even stranger is that during much of its youth the coloring varies between brown, white, and gray so we could say that puberty hits these birds hard. on the other hand, this species is also known to live in big groups of more than 30 individuals sharing food and protecting their offspring. this bird is even regarded as a symbol and to illustrate this is James Hurst's short story. the scarlet ibis where this creature is the representation of everything fragile and majestic. although, the Ibis is considered an animal of lesser concern in terms of its conservation. it is true that this species population has been declining over the years. It inhabits tropical South America and islands of the Caribbean. In form, it resembles most of the other twenty-seven extant species of ibis, but its remarkably brilliant scarlet coloration makes it unmistakable. It is one of the two national birds of Trinidad and Tobago.    This medium-sized wader is a hardy, numerous, and prolific bird, and it has protected status around the world. Its IUCN status is Least Concern. The legitimacy of Eudocimus ruber as a biological classification, however, is in dispute. Traditional Linnaean taxonomy classifies it as a unique species, but some scientists have moved to reclassify it as a subspecies of a more general American ibis species, along with its close relative, the American white ibis