aniraptora is also a name for birds, which is actually a clade made up of dinosaurs. Birds are known as modern dinosaurs because they can be found in many colour patterns around the world. Here’s a list of the 10 most beautiful black-and-white birds around the globe.
1.Pied Avocet
Pied avocet, a large, black-and-white bird, is part of the Recurvirostridae family. This bird was once a common species in Europe, Central Asia and the Russian Far East. The bird is also migratory and loves to spend its winters in Africa and southern Asia. Carl Linnaeus first described the bird in 1758 10th edition Systema Naturae. The name Recurvirostra Avosetta was given to it. The striking appearance of this bird is remarkable, with its distinctive white wader and bold black markings. Both males as well as females feed on insects and crustaceans.
2.Indian paradise flycatcher
Indian paradise flycatcher, a small-sized bird native to Asia, is the medium-sized species. It can be found in the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia, and Myanmar. The male species are distinguished by their elongated tail feathers and black and rufous plumage. It eats insects and preys on them, often below densely canopy trees. It has a shiny black appearance with a black crown, crest and bill. It is sturdy and strong with beautiful black eyes. It can grow to approximately 19-22 cm in length and wings to between 86-92 mm and 92 mm respectively. In winter, it used to migrate to tropical Asia.
3.Black-headed Ibis
The black-headed ibis, also called the Oriental white or Indian white Indian ibis, is a wading bird of the Threskiornithidae family. It can be found in Southeast Asia, from India to the west to Japan. It has beautiful white plumage and a black head and neck. The black legs and beak are down-curved. The amazing waterbirds can grow to as much as 65-76 cm in height. They are native to countries such Bangladesh, Cambodia, China and Hong Kong.
4.White-browed Wagtail
The large-sized bird species of the wagtail family, also known as white-browed wagtail, is medium-sized. It is well-known for its striking black pattern above and below, and it is therefore listed as one the most beautiful black and/or white birds in the world. It has prominent white eyebrows, shoulder stripes, and outer tail feathers. This bird is a South Asian native and can be found thriving near small bodies of water. They have also adapted to urban environments, where they nest on rooftops. The bird can reach 21 cm in height and has a black head, breast, upper and lower parts. It also has a large white wingbar and a supercilium. It is a bird species that breeds from March through October.
5.Oriental magpie-robin
The Turdidae family includes the small passerine bird, Oriental magpie-robin. This popular black-and-white bird is well-known for its long tail. It can be found in parts of Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. The national bird of Bangladesh, this bird can grow to up to 19 cm in length with a long tail. The males have a black upper with a white shoulder area, while the females have greyish-white and a greyish-black above. This bird species is a resident breeder throughout tropical southern Asia, including Nepal, Bangladesh and India, Sri Lanka and eastern Pakistan and Thailand. The bird species used to be found in open areas like mangroves, gardens, and cultivated areas. It will not be found in dense forests.
6.American Coot
The American Coot is a lovely bird, known for its small head. It is a beautiful, black-and-white bird that can be found near open water on the continent. It can grow to approximately 427 to 848 grams in weight and has a length of between 34 and 43 cm. The species lives between 9 and 22 years in the wild. They are most commonly found in New York and Massachusetts, in the northern United States and southern Canada. They are social birds and are most visible in large flocks. It eats invertebrates and algae, small vertebrates like fish and tadpoles, and also preys on plants and other plants.
7.Pied Bushchats
The Pied Bushchat is a small passerine bird that can be found in West Asia, Central Asia, the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. There are 16 subspecies that have been identified on various islands and shrubs. It was once used to make insects mostly from the ground, and it is now considered an Old World flycatcher. It is found throughout tropical southern Asia, from the Greater Middle East to the Indian subcontinent eastwards towards Indonesia. The bird species thrives in open habitats, including grassland, scrub, and cultivation. The breeding season for the bird species runs from March through June, when males sing prominently from high perches.
8. Heart-spotted woodpecker
The Heart-spotted woodpecker, a species of woodpecker that is part of the Picidae woodpecker family, is one example. This bird is distinguished by its distinctive black and white plumage, as well as its large wedge-shaped head that allows it to be identified in the wild. Rene Lesson, a French naturalist, recognized the bird species in 1832. The specimen was taken from Bago in Myanmar. It can be found in the Himalayan forests of India, but it also occurs in Bangladesh, Myanmar and Laos.
9.Pied Kingfisher
The Pied Kingfisher, a black-and-white kingfisher, is unique in the world. It is widespread in Africa and Asia. The male species are known for their double black breast, while the females have a dark chest with a white stripe at the center. They are social birds and often form large roosts at nights. It is a fish-eater and can swallow its prey mid-flight. It can also reach speeds of up to 50km/h, making it one of the most fervent kingfishers. It was once known for making the “chirruk-chirruk” sound. This is one of six species found at Kariega. Other names include the giant, brown-hooded pygmy and half-collared kingfishers. Kingfishers are also considered one of the most peaceful birds and animals in the world.
10.Downy Woodpecker
The Downy Woodpecker, which is smaller and more common in Ohio, is the most commonly seen woodpecker in the United States. It is also a common bird in Iowa. They are distinguished by their black and white appearance and are therefore listed as one the most common black and white birds worldwide. The tail, wings, stomach, chest and back are all black. The length of the tail can reach up to 5 to 7 inches, and when stretched they look longer. Both males and females seek food in different places. A male looks for smaller branches while a female searches for the middle and lower parts of the tree. Woodpeckers are primarily there to get wood-boring larvae, which are destructive insects that burrow into trees. They can have babies within a year and the eggs will hatch in 12 days. The eggs will remain with their parents for approximately a month.
