Top 10 Best Birds in the History

It is absolutely true that the birds are highly visible and common creatures of God. With the passage of time, human beings have started focusing more on knowing rare species of birds and their habitat. This is what we call knowledge and observation, on the basis of which various facts can be determined such as how old a bird specie is and which forms of birds are wildest etc. Let us explore the list of top 10 best birds in the history.

10. Miracle Mike

Mike the Headless Chicken also known as Miracle Mike, is a kind of Wyandotte chicken. This bird could survive only eighteen months when its head was cut off. This bird’s owned took him to the University of Utah for establishing the facts about birds. This can also be regarded as one of the entertaining birds of all time.

9. Challenger

Challenger is a non-releasable Bald Eagle. It has been kept under the care of American Eagle Foundation. This is the very first Bald Eagle which was given the training to fly freely during special events in the history.

8. Martha

Martha is known as the last living Passenger Pigeon, which means the rest of the birds of this species have been disappeared from the face of the earth. This bird died at the Cincinnati Zoo in 1914.

7. Commando

Commando, a pigeon, was used by British armed forces during World War II. The duty of this pigeon was to carry out more than ninety missions during the war. This bird got the Dickin Medal (the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross).

6. African Grey Parrot Alex

This bird is said to have the ability of counting the thing around. It also could differentiate categories such as colors, shapes, and materials. This is one of the best birds in the history, or we can call it an intelligent bird.

5. London Tower Ravens

This bird was found in London. According to the believers, the absences of the birds at the Tower could lead to severe accidents and situations in the kingdom.

4. Pale Male

Pale Male is a famous Red-tailed Hawk. This bird survived during 1990 in New York. It had unusual and eye-catching colors, due to this it was liked by most of the visitors. The bird used to live on a building rather than in a tree.

3. G.I. Joe

G.I. Joe was a pigeon known for its services in the United States Army. The bird used to carry the messages of British forces to the villagers. Thus, it played a major role in the safety and protection of the people in the history.

2. Gertie the Duck

Gertie, a mallard duck, was nested under a bridge in Milwaukee in 1945. This bird used to live alone and was immortalized in RiverSculpture!

1. Cher Ami

Cher Ami was a British-bred homing pigeon. During 1918, it used to deliver messages of the U.S. Army when the World War I was to start. This bird greatly helped the Lost Battalion of the 77th Division in the battle of Argonne.