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World's Most Unusual Birds

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Birds with unusual attributes and skills. Some of theme will look familiar, but I doubt you know about their special talents.

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Falcon Report Abuse
Can reach 360km/hr or 223.7mph during an attack. Stay out of that guys way…really out of any bird of prey's general vicinity if you're a small animal.
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Polar Owl Report Abuse
Biggest bird in the Arctic with females measuring at 21.5-22in and 3.3-4.4lbs. Owls are the only birds that can see the color blue.
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Yellow-eyed Penguin Report Abuse
This native to New Zeeland is the rarest penguin in the world. It can dive 400 ft., prefers to nest in the forest, and doesn’t usually congregate like other penguins. Also, its eyes are a weird yellow color.
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Ostrich Report Abuse
Only bird that has a bladder and can accelerate at up to 72km/h or 44.7mph.
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Seagulls Report Abuse
These nasty creatures can drink salt water because their tonsils are adapted for salt filtration, and you thought they were just common pests, even pests can be interesting.
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Ducks and Geese Report Abuse
They are adapted to low temperatures and according to experimentation can survive at up to -110° C or -166°F
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Yellow-headed Amazon Report Abuse
exceptional speaking abilities.
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Flamingo Report Abuse
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Secretary Bird Report Abuse
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Winson's Bird of Paradise Report Abuse
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Albatross Report Abuse
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Flamecrest Report Abuse
It has a bright yellow, flame-like Mohawk.
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Wax Wings Report Abuse
Can eat so many berries in a day that they double in size.
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Kakapo Report Abuse
A hiking parrot that doesn't like to fly.
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Killdeers Report Abuse
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Puffin Report Abuse
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Dalmatian Pelican Report Abuse
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Golden Pheasant Report Abuse
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Peacock Report Abuse
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Kiwi Report Abuse
Besides sharing its name with a fruit, this flightless bird has whiskers and a dog-like ability to sniff out food and threats. Its wings are underdeveloped and invisible under the loose fluff.
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