Feb 7, 2017 9:30 AM

Gallery: Stunning Portraits of the Showiest Show Birds on Earth

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Gouldian finch, Australia
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Red bishop, Africa

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Canary, Canary Islands
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Blue-headed sunbird, Africa

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Bourkes, Australia
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White wagtail, Europe

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Paradise tanager, South America
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White-throated bee eater, Africa

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Purple honeycreeper, South America
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Australian finch, Australia

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Dark-eyed white starling, Europe, Asia, Africa, northern Australia and tropical Pacific Islands
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Red canary, Canary Islands

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Bearded reedling, Europe and Asia
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Forbes parrot finch, Indonesia

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