Gallery: Stunningly Lifelike Birds Made Entirely From Paper

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    Diana Beltran Herrera
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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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    Diana Beltran Herrera
    02

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    A Cardinal.
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    Diana Beltran Herrera
    03

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    Rhode Island Red.
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    Henrique Mangeon
    04

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    European Bee Eater.
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    Hairy wodpecker.
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    Diana Beltran Herrera
    06

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    American Goldfinch
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    Diana Beltran Herrera
    07

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    American Robin.
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    Diana Beltran Herrera
    08

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    Close-up of a big red bird.
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    Diana Beltran Herrera
    09

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    Eastern Bluebird.
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    Diana Beltran Herrera
    10

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    Sharp talons.
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    Diana Beltran Herrera
    11

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    Greater Bird of Paradise
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    Diana Beltran Herrera
    12

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    Greater Bird of Paradise (look at those butt feathers!)
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    Diana Beltran Herrera
    13

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    See-thru bird!
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    Diana Beltran Herrera
    14

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    Bird.
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    15

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    A detail of a crane's feathers.
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    Diana Beltran Herrera
    16

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    One of Herrera's earlier, more impressionistic birds.
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    Diana Beltran Herrera
    17

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    Very early, line drawing-looking bird.
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    Diana Beltran Herrera
    18

    birds10

    Go find some worms buddy.
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