Birds are one of the most common species in human life. They are seen singing in the Afternoon or can be seen on the branches of the trees. As of now, 10,000 bird species are known to humans and our lives are in a close encounter with these creatures. Birds are vertebrate animals adapted for flight. Here is the list of 10 types of yellow birds in the world,
Types Of Yellowbirds
1.American Goldfinch
American Goldfinch is a small North American bird that belongs to the finch family. The bird species is native to Nearctic and distributed to most of North America(birds of Iowa). It prefers weedy fields and floodplains. The avarage lifespan of species 3 to 6 years in the wild and the oldest known recorded case is 10 years and 5 months old. It can grow upto 11 to 14 cm in length with a wingspan of 19 to 22 cm. The avarage wieght of the species is 11 and 20 gms. It is known for its interesting colouration and on one of the beautiful types of yellowbirds, however, females are dull yellow below and olive above with two distinct wing bars. It will feed on seedheads and also eat garden vegetation and fond of beet greens. It is also listed as one of the beautiful yellow and black birds in the world.
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2.American Yellow Warbler
American Yellow Warbler is a small and cute bird popular as a songbird that belongs to the family of New World warblers. As of now, 35 subspecies of yellow warblers are known and mostly seen in the regions of North, Central and South America. It prefers an altitude of 9.000 feet, howvever, the population re declining because of habitat destruction, pollution of the ground with pesticides and accidental collisions with man-made objects.It can grow upto 4.7 to 5.1 inches in length and has approximately 0.3 to 0.4 ounces of weight. Talking about the appearance, It has a golden-green plumage on the upper side of the body along with a bright yellow belly. Males are brightly coloured and has reddish-brown markings on the breast and flanks. The avarage lifespan of the bird species is 10 years in the wild.
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3.Cape Weaver
Cape Weaver is a beautiful yellow colour bird popular for its nest-weaving and it is gifted from nature right from birth known as instinct behaviour. It is about 18 cm long in length and mostly seen in flocks. Talking about the appearance, the wings are blackish with yellow to green colour at the edges. Male bird species is cream colour but females ones are brown in colour. The urgent call that is produced by cape weaver is ‘chunk, chunk’a nd and sometimes also seen utter a rapid ‘a-zwitt, a-zwitt’, as well as chattering and ‘swizzling’ songs with clear notes. The bird species are endemic to South Africa and Lesotho. It feeds on fruits, nectar, grass seeds etc.
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4.Black-crested Bulbul
The Black-crested Bulbul is one of the beautiful types of yellow birds that belongs to the family of passerine birds. The bird species is native from the Indian subcontinent to Southeast Asia. It can grow upto 19 cm in length and loves to thrive in forest and dense scrub. Talking about the appearance, the head of the bird species is black along with different shades of yellow. Both males and female species has similar plumage and the younger ones can be identified by duller coloring. It prefers to build its nests in a bush and feeds on fruit and insects.
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5.Yellow Golden Pheasant
Yellow Golden Pheasant is also known as Chinese Pheasant is one of the popular species of pheasant native to the mountainous forests of Western and Central China. It loves to thrive in dense forests and woodlands and sparse undergrowth. One of the colorful birds feeds on invertebrates, berries, grubs and seeds as well as other kinds of vegetation. Talking about the appearance, it has a golden-yellow crest with a light tinge of red at the tip. The wattles and orbital skin are yellow and hence listed as a beautiful yellow bird in the world. The male species can grow upto 110 cm in length whereas females can grow upto 65 cm. The avarage wieght of the bird species is 350 to 700 g and mostly feeds on insects, grubs, berries, seeds, and vegetation. Golden is also listed as one of the birds with the longest tails in the world.
6.Silver-eared Mesia
Silver-eared Mesia is a species of bird that belongs to the Timaliidae family. The bird seen in the regions of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is generally seen in high bushes mostly between 500 and 2,000 metres above sea level along with the edge of forests and jungles. The small bird can grow upto 16.5 to 18 cm in length and both the species can be distinguished by a slight sexual dimorphism where the male one has a red rump whereas the female one has an orange rump. It can be easily identified by the black cap, a kind of black moustache thanks to its feathers and silver cheek. The avarage lifespan of species is 7.8 years in the wild.
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7.Golden Palm Weaver
Golden Palm Weaver is a species of bird that belongs to the weaver family, Ploceidae. The bird species were mostly seen in eastern Africa especially in areas of Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Tanzania. It has been seen making a nest of thin palm leaves woven into a hollow ball. Talking about the appearance, it has a bright yellow with pale light-brown streaks on its wings. One of the beautiful types of yellow birds popular for its golden face with a thick short black beak. Also, the eyes are dark and its legs are pink. It can grow upto 18 centimetres (7 inches) tall and mostly feeds on seeds. The primary predators are crows, other birds, and reptiles. The chicks leave the nest after 18-20 days.
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8.Cream-Colored Woodpecker
The cream-coloured woodpecker is popular for its distinct yellow plumage and beak along with dark brown wings and black tail. The male can be distinguished by the female species with its thick bright red malar stripe. It can grow upto 24 to 26 centimetres in height and weighs around 95 to 130 grams. The bird species is native to South America and especially seen in the regions of Colombia, Venezuela and the Guianas to Peru, Bolivia, and the eastern part of Brazi. It loves to thrive in rainforests, mangroves, forests near water, deciduous woodland as well as cacao plantations. It primarily feeds on arboreal ants and termites.
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9.Golden parakeet
The golden parakeet is also known as golden conure is a medium-size golden-yellow Neotropical parrot native to the region of Amazon Basin of interior northern Brazil. Talking bout the appearance, it has a bright yellow plumage and hence listed as the beautiful types of yellow birds in the world. The popularity of the bird is declining because of deforestation and flooding. It was first described by German naturalist Georg Markgraf and called it guaruba in his expedition to Dutch Brazil in 1638. It is also known as the Queen of Bavaria conure that can grow upto 34 cm long and feeds on varied diets such as mango, muruci and açai, flowers, buds and seeds.
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10.Mexican Yellow Grosbeak
Mexican Yellow Grosbeak knew as yellow grosbeak is a medium size bird species that belongs to the family Cardinalidae. The bird species is closely related to the Rose-breasted Grosbeak and Black-headed Grosbeak and found in western Mexico and Guatemala. It loves to thrive in semi-open habitat with brush and thickets and sometimes in scrubland. It feeds on seeds, fruits, and berries, as well as insects and spiders. They like building a nest on a small tree and use material such as twigs, leaves, grasses, and leaves. The song of the Mexican Yellow Grosbeak is a series of sweet, slow whistles. They are not migratory birds and considered a permanent resident throughout most of their range.
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