Allow me to share some of the most beautiful birds from the southern parts of Africa where I lived for a long time.
Introducing the Purple-crested Turaco (the rest of the Turaco family all.have similarly striking red wingtips in flight, although their bodies are much greener and they have white eyestripes)
Sticking with the purple theme, and similar to some of the birds above, the iridescent Violet-backed Starling is next!
Amazing camouflage and a hauntingly beautiful call, the Diederiks Cuckoo is one of the prettiest patchwork birds out there.
Proudly representing Angola, the Angola Pitta is a rare and elusive bird. It is however worth the search!
Next up, we have the beautiful (and tiny) Violet-eared Waxbill.
And my personal favourite (and national board of Kenya!): The Lilac-breasted Roller.
Look! Aren’t they so beautiful?
Some of the beautiful birds in Southern Africa!