There are estimated to be 10,000 species of birds in the world and nature has blessed some with the most incredible, colourful plumage
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Bright bird colors are not just for show. They also help in attracting a mate and as a warning signal to potential predators. Here are some of the most vibrant ones
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1. The keel-billed toucan is a tropical bird whose plumage is mostly black, with a yellow throat and cheeks, light-green eye patches and bright-red feathers
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2. Scarlet Macaws are the largest parrots in the world. They have a scarlet red head and body with multi-coloured wings
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3. Native to China and Japan, Mandarin duck is regarded as the world's most beautiful duck and displays a wide array of colours
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4. Gouldian finch is a species of grassfinch that mostly inhabits the edges of mangrove forests, thickets and savannas in northern Australia
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5. Fiery throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird found in Costa Rica and Panama. Its body is covered in iridescent feathers
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6. Lilac-breasted rollers live in grasslands and wooded areas across eastern and southern Africa. They are named for their purple chests
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7. Indian peafowl is a South Asian native. The male birds have long tails of feathers bearing a crest of blue and green eye-like patterns
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8. Golden pheasants are beautiful bird species native to China. They have bright-red feathers on their breast, a golden quiff and lower back, and a striped, orange-and-black neck