10 species of birds have beautiful long tail feathers

Birds with long tail feathers with striking colors use their tails to attract mates or expose their power effectively.

Listed 10 species of birds with the most beautiful long tail feathers in the world

1. Astrapia bird with a thin tail

Astrapia belongs to the bird family of paradise. The male uses two special long tail feathers to impress the female. These feathers can be nearly a meter long. This is the bird with the longest tail feathers compared to the body size. Found in the western central plateau of Papua New Guinea, Astrapia birds are in the group near extinction due to poaching for tail feathers.

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2. Marvelous hummingbird spatuletail

In terms of the noticeable shape of hair, Marvelous spatuletail hummingbirds are always appreciated. The male has only four tail feathers, two elongated, crossed and has a light purple disc at the end. This hummingbird species uses tail feathers to show off its power.

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3. The flagpole bird

Marvelous spatuletail is not the only bird with a racquet tail. Flagship is a medium sized bird in Asia, easily recognizable with prominent tail feathers slightly bent at the end.

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4. Long tail Whydah bird

The Whydah bird has a sparrow-like appearance and really stands out thanks to its long, straight tail feathers. They have a habit of laying off. Females lay eggs in other bird's nests. Other parents will breed chicks. The tail feathers of the male may be three times as long as the body, but they only show these feathers during the breeding season.

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5. Lady Amherst pheasant

This is native animals in southwest China and Myanmar. Lady Amherst pheasants are very rare in the natural environment because they prefer to live in bushy low bushes. The male has a beautiful tail coat with many patterns and colors that can be noticed in front of the female.

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6. Birds of the ostrich

Ostrich birds live in Australia. The male needs 7 years to fully develop the tail feathers. When flirting, the drums overturned 16 tail feathers over their heads, forming a veil.

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7. Blue eyebrow Motmot

Blue bird is a native bird in Central America. This bird is very recognizable thanks to its black and turquoise fur. Both males and females have a beautiful tail with two long racket-shaped hairs.

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8. Seven-color pheasant

The seven-color pheasant has them close to the Lady Amherst pheasant. Tail feathers of this species are black and golden brown, bright red spots at the base.

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9. Resplendent Quetzal seo

Resplendent Quetzal lives concentrated in southern North America and Central America. This is a bird in the flag of Guatemala. Males have long tail hairs longer than 60 cm.

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10. Indian Peacock Birds

This is probably the bird with the best tail feathers. Indian peacock is famous for its wide spread tail feathers, accounting for 60% of the total body length. Each long coat has an 'eye' at the end.

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