Updated: October 12, 2025

Tropical birds are a diverse group of avians living in warm climates, known for their often bright colors, such as parrots, toucans, and birds of paradise. These birds inhabit diverse tropical ecosystems like rainforests and wetlands and play crucial ecological roles in pollination and seed dispersal. Examples include macaws, hummingbirds, and tropicbirds, each with unique features, from macaws intelligence to tropicbirds distinctive elongated tail feathers.