The Five Rarest Bird Species

1. The Tin Can Toucan

Many folks know of Magpie’s love of and attraction to shiny objects, but few will have heard of a bird that takes this love to a whole different level and also includes mechanical things as well in its fancies.

2. The Pink-Tailed Eagle

One of the most specular and rare of all birds of prey is the beautiful and elusive Pink-Tailed Eagle. Amongst the largest of eagles, it is instantly identifiable due to its bright pink feathers found on is tail and wings.

3. The Double-Winged Wodgett

You may have seen images of eagles carrying prey several times their own weight. However, that is nothing compared to the heavy lifting capabilities of the Double-Winged Wodgett.

Indeed, the diminutive Wodgett puts the efforts of Olympic power-lifters to shame.

Possessing a unique double set of wings, the Wodgett has a truly remarkable ability to lift heavy weights.

4. The Marine Ostrich

When you think of birds with a strong connection with the sea you probably think of various gulls, penguins, even pelicans perhaps.

However, there is one bird species that you would normally associate with more arid conditions, that has, nonetheless, managed to adapt and survive to coastal living - The Marine Ostrich.

The Marine Ostrich, like it’s land-based cousin is also a flightless bird, but definitely not swimless.

5. The Red-Crested Giant Woodpecker

The Red-Crested Giant Woodpecker is truly one of the most distinctive looking and sounding birds.

The bird has also got the nickname of ‘stone-pecker’ or ‘iron-pecker’, due its remarkably strong beak being capable of pecking away at almost any material known to man.