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10 Most Beautiful Black-Coloured Birds

Explore the elegance of nature with these 10 stunning black-coloured birds. From glossy ravens to graceful swans, discover how beauty shines even in the darkest shades of feathers.

Sheetal Kumari | May 30, 2025 / 16:07 IST
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Black Swan: Endemic to Australia, the black swan is a beauty and a mystery, with deep black feathers and a bright red beak. (Image: Canva)
Black Swan: Endemic to Australia, the black swan is a beauty and a mystery, with deep black feathers and a bright red beak. (Image: Canva)
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Common Raven: Smart and spooky-sounding, ravens are more than simply black birds — they're cultural symbols. (Image: Canva)
Common Raven: Smart and spooky-sounding, ravens are more than simply black birds — they're cultural symbols. (Image: Canva)
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Asian Koel (Male): Found throughout South Asia, the male koel boasts shiny black plumage and a strong song, frequently heard before it is seen. (Image: Canva)
Asian Koel (Male): Found throughout South Asia, the male koel boasts shiny black plumage and a strong song, frequently heard before it is seen. (Image: Canva)
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European Starling: Although black on first glance, this bird flashes shining green and purple hues in sunlight, so this is a living gem. (Image: Canva)
European Starling: Although black at first glance, this bird flashes shining green and purple hues in sunlight, so this is a living gem. (Image: Canva)
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Black Drongo: This fearless small bird frequently boldly defends its territory against bigger birds without any fear, while showcasing a shiny black jacket. (Image: Canva)
Black Drongo: This fearless small bird frequently boldly defends its territory against bigger birds without any fear, while showcasing a shiny black jacket. (Image: Canva)
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Great-tailed Grackle (Male): Inhabiting the Americas, the bird's glossy plumage and extended tail complement its noisy and diverse calls. (Image: Canva)
Great-tailed Grackle (Male): Inhabiting the Americas, the bird's glossy plumage and extended tail complement its noisy and diverse calls. (Image: Canva)
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Velvet Asity (Male): Madagascar is home to this species where the male is adorned with velvety black feathers and a green face stripe during courtship season. (Image: Canva)
Velvet Asity (Male): Madagascar is home to this species, where the male is adorned with velvety black feathers and a green face stripe during courtship season. (Image: Canva)
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Black Sicklebill: Bird-of-paradise with curved tail feathers and shimmering colors, renowned for its theatrical courtship ceremony. (Image: @cranberries/X)
Black Sicklebill: A bird-of-paradise with curved tail feathers and shimmering colours, renowned for its theatrical courtship ceremony. (Image: @cranberries/X)
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Superb Fairywren (Male - Eclipse Plumage): While usually blue, the male sports dark jet-black feathers in non-breeding plumage — a breathtaking change. (Image: Canva)
Superb Fairywren (Male - Eclipse Plumage): While usually blue, the male sports dark jet-black feathers in non-breeding plumage — a breathtaking change. (Image: Canva)
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Melanistic Peacock: This uncommon morph of the Indian peafowl has a metallic black-blue sheen on its entire body with an air of majesty. (Image: Jill Myers Welcomer/Pinterest)
Melanistic Peacock: This uncommon morph of the Indian peafowl has a metallic black-blue sheen on its entire body with an air of majesty. (Image: Jill Myers Welcomer/Pinterest)

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