By Gurpreet Singh | September 20, 2025
Some birds are so breathtaking that they appear as though hand-painted by an artist. Their vibrant plumage looks almost unreal.
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Let’s explore these incredible species that seem crafted with an artist’s brush.
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With brilliant scarlet wings, bold yellow accents, and deep blue tail feathers, the Scarlet Macaw looks like a moving painting straight from an artist’s brush.
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With its powder-blue feathers, deep maroon chest and an ornate lacy crest, the Victoria Crowned Pigeon resembles a royal masterpiece painted in soft hues.
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Its oversized beak glows in green, orange and red. This is so vibrant that it looks like it was designed with neon paints.
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Nicknamed the “rainbow finch”, it flaunts bright patches of red, yellow, green, purple, and blue like a living canvas.
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Resplendent Quetzal dazzles with shimmering emerald-green feathers, crimson breast and long, flowing tail plumes that look like strokes of metallic paint.
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With 8 dazzling colours across its wings and chest, this African bird is often called “the flying rainbow”.
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Known as the “world’s most beautiful duck”, the Mandarin Duck flaunts a spectacular mix of orange sails, blue wings, and intricate patterns that look hand-painted.
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