exotic bird

Colorful foreign fowl

An exotic bird is one native to distant tropical regions, typically brightly colored or unusual in appearance.

The term often refers to species kept as pets—parrots, macaws, cockatoos—that originate far from where they're sold or displayed: The pet store specializes in exotic birds.

Exotic here implies foreign origin and visual striking-ness rather than rarity, though the two often overlap.

Related
  • parrotSpeech-mimicking tropical bird
  • macawLarge neotropical parrot
  • toucanLarge-billed tropical bird
  • plumageBird's complete feather coat
  • feathersBird's lightweight covering

flight feathers · tropical · aviary · cockatoo · vibrant · colorful · rainforest · cage · beak · wingspan · flamingo · peacock · rare · rare species · imported · smuggled · paradise · bright colors

Categories
Opposites
commonality and familiarity

exotic birdnative bird

Species originating locally

sparrow · pigeon · house sparrow · rock dove · robin

domestication and wild origin

exotic birddomestic fowl

Farm-raised edible birds

chicken · hen · rooster · poultry · domesticated bird

Family

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Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G