Top Ten Funniest Birds

Laughing Kookaburra

Famous "laugh" call sounds like a human cackling in the jungle.
They'll steal meat off your BBQ with a straight face.
The combination of prankster antics and sitcom laugh earns them the crown.

American Woodcock

Eyes placed so far back it looks permanently confused.
Signature "peent" call and sky dance are legendary.
Its drunk shuffle walk ("timberdoodle dance") is pure comedy.

Shoebill

Looks like a dinosaur crossed with a Muppet.
Stares unblinking for hours, then claps its giant bill like a woodblock.
When it bows politely, it's the funniest mix of terrifying and adorable.

Sage Grouse

Males inflate bright yellow air sacs on their chest that pop like water balloons.
Their strutting and "boing" sounds look like slapstick routines.
Nature's comedy show during lek season.

Magnificent Frigatebird

Males inflate enormous red throat balloons bigger than their own heads.
Imagine a bird walking around with a whoopee cushion strapped to its chest.
The whole courtship looks like parody nature footage.

Great Tit

Name alone has carried generations of immature humor.
Bold personality: tiny bird that bullies bigger ones.
Even their call can sound like a squeaky toy.

Willow Ptarmigan

Summer: blends in. Winter: giant snowball.
Males make the most absurd choking gobble calls.
Entire existence is a vaudeville routine. AWEBO

Canada Goose

The Canada goose is a large wild goose species with a black head and neck, white cheeks, a white chinstrap, and a brown body. It is native to Arctic and temperate regions of North America and is well known for its seasonal migrations. In recent years, Canada geese have adapted to urban environments and... read more

Walks like a grumpy security guard.
Honks like a clown horn with road-rage energy.
Every encounter is slapstick comedy mixed with terror.

Kakapo

Flightless, waddling "owl parrot."
Famous for attempting to mate with a cameraman's head.
Basically a feathered plush toy with no survival instincts.

African Grey Parrot

World-class impersonator with prankster energy.
Drops one-liners, mocks alarms, trolls dogs.
Funniest bird if you live with one.

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Great Snipe

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Bearded Tit

Laughing Gull

Rock Pigeon

Satanic Nightjar

Carolina Wren

Eastern Phoebe

Carolina Chickadee

Tufted Titmouse

Albatross

Albatrosses, part of the biological family Diomedeidae, are large seabirds related to procellariids, storm petrels, and diving petrels in the order Procellariiformes. They are known for their vast range across the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific.... read more

Andean Cock-of-the-Rock

Chicken

The chicken is a type of domesticated fowl and a subspecies of the red junglefowl. It is one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, with a global population of more than 19 billion as of 2011. Chickens are kept primarily for their meat and eggs and are found in nearly every part of the world... read more

Australian White Ibis

Roseate Spoonbill

Kiwi

The kiwi is a flightless bird native to New Zealand, recognized for its small size and long, slender beak. It uses this beak to probe the ground for insects, which make up most of its diet. Kiwis also have a highly developed sense of smell, which is unusual for birds.

Cassowary

The cassowaries are ratites in the genus Casuarius and are native to the tropical forests of New Guinea, nearby islands, and northeastern Australia. They are large, flightless birds known for their striking blue and black plumage and helmet-like casques. Cassowaries are considered among the most dangerous... read more

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.