10 Most Beautiful Flightless Birds in the World
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00:00 When talking about birds, the first thing that comes to our mind is the ability to fly.
00:04 But you should know that there are some birds which cannot fly.
00:08 These flightless birds run on the ground or swim underwater.
00:11 They don't fly because either they are too big, such as the ostrich, or maybe they don't
00:16 need to, such as penguins.
00:18 Inaccessible island rail is the smallest bird that cannot fly, while ostrich is the biggest
00:22 of them.
00:23 Currently, there are about 60 extant species of flightless birds in the world.
00:28 If you watch our videos regularly, you know how much we love our birds.
00:31 Among these birds, some are famous and well-known for their breathtaking beauty.
00:36 Want to know more about them?
00:37 Let's discuss the top 10 most beautiful flightless birds in the world.
00:42 10.
00:43 Takahi
00:44 The Takahi is a cute flightless bird and is the largest member of rail family.
00:52 They are famous as the bird that came back from the dead.
00:57 The first Takahi was discovered in 1847 and in 1951 there were only two identified sightings
01:03 of Takahi.
01:04 But later, it was considered extinct until an Invercargill GP filmed birds in Fiordland
01:11 in 1948.
01:15 Its weight is 2.7 kg and length is 63 cm.
01:20 This beautiful bird has strong and short legs with dark blue neck, head and underside.
01:27 Takahi is a noisy bird.
01:31 The female lays three eggs and the survival rate of its chicks is 73% to 97%.
01:38 9.
01:41 Kasawari
01:42 The Kasawari is an alluring flightless bird that is found in tropical forests of New Guinea.
01:52 This lovely bird is omnivorous but sometimes also feeds on fruits.
01:57 They are shy birds that are brightly colored.
02:02 Kasawari has sharp claws and is a three-toed bird.
02:06 It is a good swimmer and can run at a rate of 50 km/h.
02:12 This stunning bird is solitary, except during egg laying and courtship.
02:17 Male bird defends its territory for his mate and himself.
02:23 Female Kasawari lays eight green-blue eggs and does not take care of it.
02:28 Its diet includes fish, birds, snails, fungi, flowers and rats.
02:35 8.
02:37 Inaccessible Island Rail
02:41 The Inaccessible Island Rail is a heavenly beautiful flightless bird.
02:47 It has black feet and bill, brown plumage, red eyes and its head is dark gray.
02:54 They feed on a variety of small invertebrates and plant matter.
02:59 These pretty birds have small and weak wings, however.
03:02 Their call is loud.
03:04 These birds feed on flies, beetles, caterpillars, mites, earthworms and isopods.
03:12 This bird is monogamous and lays two grayish eggs.
03:15 It is the smallest living flightless bird in the world.
03:20 These delightful birds make domed, pear or oval-shaped nests from grass clumps, tussock
03:25 grass and ferns.
03:28 7.
03:30 Tasmanian Native Hen
03:34 The Tasmanian Native Hen is a magnificent flightless bird that is found in the Australian
03:39 island of Tasmania.
03:43 It has olive brown underparts, bluish-gray tinge and bright red eyes.
03:48 They have powerful and thick legs with sharp claws.
03:51 It is believed that about 4700 years ago this bird was found in Australia.
03:58 These smashing birds live in a group of 2 to 5 birds.
04:02 Tasmanian Native Hen can make 14 types of different calls.
04:08 Some are high-pitched while others are low-pitched.
04:13 This diet includes leaves of low herbs and grass shoots.
04:18 6.
04:19 Flightless Streamer Duck
04:23 The flightless streamer duck is a graceful bird that exists in South America.
04:27 It is one of the largest streamer duck species.
04:33 This bird cannot fly because of its small and weak wings.
04:38 Males have pale forehead and crown and blue-gray neck and head.
04:43 Female has dark red throat and gray-brown head.
04:48 At the age of 2 to 3 years, these gorgeous birds become sexually mature.
04:53 They feed on small fish, mollusks, crustaceans, snails and insects.
04:59 During mating season, male birds become very aggressive.
05:04 Gulls, foxes and giant petrels are the predators of its eggs and juveniles.
05:12 5.
05:14 Flightless Cormorant
05:18 The flightless cormorant is a pretty bird and has lost its ability to fly.
05:23 It has sturdy legs and webbed feet.
05:26 This attractive bird resembles duck except for their stubby short wings.
05:31 They have brown underparts and blackish upper parts.
05:35 Its feathers are softer, thicker, denser and hair-like.
05:40 These lovely birds lay 3 whitish eggs.
05:44 It is one of the world's rarest flightless birds.
05:49 The weight of cormorant is 2.5 to 5 kg and its length is 35 to 40 inches.
05:59 This bird makes its nest in the coldest months, July to October.
06:04 4.
06:06 South American Gravies
06:10 Gravies are small to medium-sized aquatic birds.
06:15 They are mostly found in fresh water, however, some species exist in marine habitats.
06:23 These stunning birds are fantastic divers and swimmers.
06:28 Due to the unusual position of their feet, they usually fell down when running for some
06:32 distance.
06:33 They cannot fly because of their narrow-sized wings and are thus flightless.
06:39 When in danger, these alluring birds adapt diving instead of flying.
06:44 Almost all species of gravies are migratory.
06:48 South American gravy swims in the water with the head and neck out of the water.
06:53 The plumage of these birds is waterproof and dense.
06:58 Considering their anatomy, they are a distinctive group of birds.
07:02 3.
07:04 King Penguin
07:08 King penguin is a beautiful flightless bird.
07:12 In appearance, these delightful birds are similar to the emperor penguin but smaller
07:16 in size.
07:19 King penguin is the second largest after emperor penguin species of penguin.
07:24 They mostly feed on squid, lanternfish, and krill.
07:29 These beautiful birds dive to over 300 feet and are seen at depths more than 1,000 feet.
07:37 They are found on the sub-Antarctic islands at the northern reaches of Antarctica, South
07:41 Georgia, and other temperate islands of the region.
07:46 King penguin weighs 18 kg and is about 100 cm tall.
07:51 They swim at a rate of 6.5 to 10 km/h.
07:57 2.
07:58 Kiwi
08:02 Kiwis are the smallest living ratites native to New Zealand.
08:07 These appealing birds are about the size of a domestic chicken.
08:12 Scientific study reveals that they are more closely related to the extinct Malagasy elephant
08:17 birds rather than New Zealand's Moa.
08:22 Kiwi has five subspecies, four of them are declared vulnerable and one is near threatened.
08:30 All the species are greatly affected by deforestation and the careless behavior of humans.
08:36 Concerning the body size, Kiwi's egg is one of the biggest eggs of the birds.
08:41 This gorgeous flightless bird is found in New Zealand and it is recognized as their
08:45 icon.
08:47 That is why New Zealanders are also known as Kiwis.
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09:05 1.
09:06 Kakapo
09:10 Kakapo belongs to a species of large, nocturnal and flightless parrots native to New Zealand.
09:18 This pretty bird is also known as the owl parrot.
09:21 It is the only flightless parrot in the world.
09:24 Kakapo is also the heaviest parrot and has a low metabolic rate.
09:30 These charming birds are hunted by the people for its meat and more importantly for its
09:34 feathers, which are used for making high-quality pieces of clothing.
09:39 Adults are about 58-64 cm in length and weigh from 0.95 to 4 kg.
09:48 Males are generally larger than females.
09:52 Their sense of smell is very strong and developed, which helps in their nocturnal lifestyle.
09:57 2.
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