10 Most Beautiful and Brightest Red Birds in the World

Scarlet Tanager (North America): A bright red songbird with black wings, it's a summer treat in North American woods, particularly in breeding season. (Image: Canva)

Northern Cardinal (Americas): Famous for its bright red plumage and melodic song, the Northern Cardinal is a garden favourite throughout the United States and Mexico. (Image: Canva)

Vermilion Flycatcher (South America): A small but fiery red flycatcher found in Central and South America, often seen darting for insects in open spaces. (Image: Canva)

Red Avadavat (Asia): Also called the Strawberry Finch, this bird is covered in crimson with white spots and is often found in South Asia’s grasslands. (Image: Canva)

I’iwi (Hawaiian Islands): This Hawaiian honeycreeper sports glowing scarlet feathers and a curved beak, perfectly adapted for sipping nectar from native flowers. (Image: Canva)

Crimson Rosella (Australia): A stunning parrot that is found in eastern Australia, characterised by its reddish body, blue face patches, and musical calls. (Image: Canva)

Summer Tanager (Americas): This completely red tanager does not possess any black markings and can be found flying through the canopies of trees in southern North America. (Image: Canva)

Red Crossbill (Northern Hemisphere): Renowned for its distinctive crossed beak, this red-coloured bird employs it to remove seeds from conifer cones. (Image: Canva)

Painted Bunting (United States): Though not all red, the bright red underparts of the male are striking against its rainbow-plumaged body, and it remains the favourite of many birders. (Image: Canva)

Pine Grosbeak (Northern Forests): A dumpy, rotund bird with a rose-red colour, inhabiting the frigid coniferous forests of North America and Eurasia. (Image: Canva)