Colorful birds are a captivating sight ... and purple A true rainbow in flight, the Rainbow Lorikeet sports a kaleidoscope of colors with its bright blue head, green wings, and orange belly.

We think we know them well, but beneath those colorful feathers lurks ... evolved into the other when modern birds first appeared? How did dinosaurs take flight? And why did some birds survive ...

These birds also lend their name to a colorful flower ... flower believed to resemble the avian bird of paradise in flight.

Other images of colourful birds were taken by walking ... to pick a favourite but the long tailed tits are beautiful birds to get in flight. "And of course the woodpecker is always very special ...