Unusual & Unique Birds

The Birbs encyclopedia features 57 unusual & unique birds. They range from the lightest in our records, the White-headed Mousebird, to the heaviest, the Kori Bustard. Browse them all below — every one has photos, range and, where we have them, calls.

Notable unusual & unique birds

• Red-legged Seriema
• Black-legged Seriema
• Cuckoo-roller
• Red-faced Mousebird
• Red-backed Mousebird
• White-backed Mousebird
• Blue-naped Mousebird
• Speckled Mousebird

Frequently asked

How many unusual & unique birds are there?

The Birbs encyclopedia currently profiles 57 unusual & unique birds, each with photos, range and conservation status.

What is the largest of the unusual & unique birds?

By body weight, the heaviest of the unusual & unique birds in our records is the Kori Bustard.

Are unusual & unique birds endangered?

At least 13 of the unusual & unique birds we profile are on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable or worse. See each bird’s page for its current status.