Gallery: Stunningly Lifelike Birds Made Entirely From Paper
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One of Diana Beltran Herrera's exquisite paper birds. Yes, that's paper. This one's an Eastern Meadowlark.
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A Cardinal.
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Rhode Island Red.
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European Bee Eater.
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Hairy wodpecker.
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American Goldfinch
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American Robin.
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Close-up of a big red bird.
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Eastern Bluebird.
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Sharp talons.
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Greater Bird of Paradise
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Greater Bird of Paradise (look at those butt feathers!)
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See-thru bird!
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Bird.
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A detail of a crane's feathers.
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One of Herrera's earlier, more impressionistic birds.
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Very early, line drawing-looking bird.
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Go find some worms buddy.
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