Most Beautiful Birds in North America

There are roughly 10,000 bird species in the world, and more than 900 have been recorded in North America.

Here are some of the most beautiful birds that can be found on the continent.

The Top Ten

  1. Blue Jay

    The Blue Jay (Latin name Cyanocitta cristata) is a passerine bird in the Corvidae family. It is also known as a Jaybird, and its name comes from its noisy nature. Native to North America, the Blue Jay is found throughout most of the eastern and central United States, with some migrating to other countries... read more

    I love the colorful blue, black, and white feathers of Blue Jays. Very common but majestic and pretty tiny birds you would definitely like to see in a forest.

    Very beautiful bird. I love all the different shades of blue on his feathers.

    Beautiful bird. I love the soft shades of dark and light blue mixed together, gorgeous.

  2. Snowy Owl

    The snowy owl is a large, white owl of the typical owl family. Snowy owls are native to Arctic regions in North America and Eurasia. They are known for their striking appearance and seasonal migrations to southern regions during the winter.

    My favorite breed of owl. I love its beautiful snowy white feathers, and they have a very majestic appearance.

    It's Hedwig! (I am not a Harry Potter fan, and I am sick of people saying this when they see one of these owls)

  3. Northern Cardinal

    The northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is a North American bird in the genus Cardinalis. It is also known as the redbird or common cardinal. It inhabits southern Canada, the eastern United States from Maine to Texas, and extends south through Mexico.... read more

  4. Bald Eagle

    The bald eagle is a bird of prey found in North America. A sea eagle, it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white-tailed eagle. It is the national bird and symbol of the United States of America.

    Wow. This picture is so stunning. The epitome of freedom. The Bald Eagle is a beautiful bird also.

    Such an elegant looking bird. It's one of the most beautiful birds of prey of all time.

  5. American Robin

  6. Great Blue Heron

  7. Great Horned Owl

    The best-looking owl in my opinion. The snowy owl is a close second though.

  8. Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

    The male's beautiful red throat is colorful and cute for how small they are.

  9. Mallard Duck

    The male is very beautiful and colorful and it makes me happy to see one.

  10. Greater Prairie-Chicken

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    Painted Bunting

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  13. Osprey

    This bird is beautiful. One time I was at camp, and I saw one fly over, and it was massive!

  14. Belted Kingfisher

    The male's orange belt across it is cute and looks like he's wearing pants a bit. They are even where I live year-long.

    Kingfishers are very rare. I only saw one of them once.

  15. Sandhill Crane

  16. Baltimore Oriole

    This bird has a colorful pattern with black and orange (male) colors.

  17. American Goldfinch

    The male is bright and colorful and I love its characteristics.

  18. Pileated Woodpecker

    It is a beautiful bird, especially when it spreads out its wings. The white pattern is very beautiful.

  19. Barn Owl

    Love them, but their call is terrifying. It sounds like a girl screaming.

    I love this owl species. Its face is shaped like a heart.

  20. Black-Capped Chickadee

    I love these little birds. I see a lot of them during winter (I put up a bird feeder so I could see them).

    This bird is cute and tiny with its black, white, grey, and yellow colors.

  21. American Kestrel

    These small hawks are so cute. I see them on powerlines a lot whenever we're driving through a rural area.

    This is one of my favorite hawks in America with its wings and sideburns.

  22. American White Pelican

    I saw a flock of them a couple of years back in the states. They're really cool and funny looking birds.

  23. Pacific Loon

  24. Wood Duck

    Is it me or does this bird look so funny and colorful?

  25. Mourning Dove

    They come up to my window all the time. They have such a cute flight twitter, a cute coo, and are overall underappreciated birds!

  26. Northern Lapwing

    Am I the only one who likes this bird because of that crest? It looks cool. Therefore, I do like birds a lot.

    These are found in Europe and parts of Asia. They're very rare in North America.

  27. Great Cormorant

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