Rainforest Birds You Can Spot in the Wild

Dec3,2025

Bright red plumage with vibrant blue and yellow wings—one of the rainforest’s most striking symbols.

Scarlet Macaw — Central & South America

One of the world’s strongest eagles, ruling the canopy as an apex predator.

Harpy Eagle — Amazon Basin & Central America

Massive yellow casque on its beak; often seen soaring above dense forests.

Great Hornbill — India & Southeast Asia

Also called “stinkbird” due to its smell; ancient lineage with clawed chicks.

Hoatzin — Amazon Rainforest

Extravagant feathers and mind-blowing courtship dances make them rainforest royalty.

Bird-of-Paradise — Papua New Guinea & Indonesia

Striking blue plumage and an ornate crown of feathers—looks like a rainforest supermodel.

Victoria Crowned Pigeon — New Guinea

A shy, jewel-colored bird often spotted near the forest floor.

Blue-headed Pitta — Southeast Asia (Borneo, Sumatra)