No matter if you are a bird lover or not, you cannot deny their colorfulness, their beauty, or the mystery they present as they fly high above us in the skies. Enjoy this wonderful photo series of 40 of the most gorgeous birds on earth!

Quetzal

Gray Cockatoo

Hocofaisan

White-throated Kingfisher

Hyacinth Macaw

Ramphastos Toucan

Common Pheasant

Great Blue Turaco

Victoria Crowned Pigeon

Blue-grey Tanager

Anna’s Hummingbird

Violet-capped Woodnymph

Green-crowned Woodnymph

European Roller

Bullfinch

Toucan Barbet

Swallow Tanager

Rufous-Crested Coquette

Kookaburra

Blue Grosbeak

Superb Starling

Indian Roller

Turquoise-browed Motmot

Scarlet-chested Sunbird

Little Spiderhunter

Lilac-breasted Roller

Half-collared Kingfisher

Black-headed Oriole

Rainbow Lorikeet

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Blond-crested Woodpecker

Blue-eared Lory

Golden Hoodie

Malachite Kingfisher

Source: Bill Nguyen bill.ng84@gmail.com [ds16group] posted on Dec 12, 2015