exotic birds

Colorful foreign fowl

Exotic birds are species originating from tropical or foreign regions, typically distinguished by vivid plumage, unusual calls, or striking appearance.

The term encompasses parrots, macaws, toucans, cockatoos, and similar species kept as pets or displayed in zoos and aviaries.

What qualifies as exotic depends on location—a bird native to one region becomes exotic when imported elsewhere.

The pet store specialized in exotic birds from South America.

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  • cockatooCrested tropical bird
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Categories
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familiarity/commonness

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Small common songbirds

pigeons · house sparrows · crows · starlings · robins

geographic origin

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Avian species indigenous locally

native species · local wildlife

domestication/wildness

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Birds raised for food

domestic fowl · chickens · turkeys · ducks · geese

Family

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