10 Most Beautiful Black-Coloured Birds

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)

Common Raven: Smart and spooky-sounding, ravens are more than simply black birds — they're cultural symbols. (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)

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)

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)

Great-tailed Grackle (Male): Inhabiting the Americas, the bird's glossy plumage and extended tail complement its noisy and diverse calls. (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)

Black Sicklebill: A bird-of-paradise with curved tail feathers and shimmering colours, renowned for its theatrical courtship ceremony. (Image: @cranberries/X)

Superb Fairywren (Male - Eclipse Plumage): While usually blue, the male sports dark jet-black feathers in non-breeding plumage — a breathtaking change. (Image: Canva)

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)