If you love blooms that resemble the shape of objects then you’ll be astonished to know that there are Flowers that Look Like Birds! Don’t believe us? Have a look at them!
Check out some strange flowers that look like things here
Flowers that Look Like Birds
1. Bird of Paradise
Botanical Name: Strelitzia reginae
The bird of paradise offers long leathery leaves like a banana tree. Its beautiful flowers have blue petals and orange sepals on rigid stems that replicate the head of an exotic bird.
Have a look at the best bird of paradise varieties here
2. Bird Head Orchid
Botanical Name: Phalaenopsis spp.
Also called as the pink moth orchid, this exquisitely beautiful flower replicates a bird’s head. It is native to Greece, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Southwest Balkans.
3. White Egret Flower
Botanical Name: Habenaria radiata
Also known as the Fringed orchid or sagiso, this bird-like species belongs to Korea, China, and Russia. The fringed petal resembles a white egret sprawling its fluffy white wings to take off.
4. The Dove Orchid
Botanical Name: Peristeria elata
Native to Central America to Ecuador and Venezuela, it features a ‘hidden beauty’ inside the petals that resemble a carved dove and looks truly pristine.
5. Flying Duck Orchid
Botanical Name: Caleana major
Also known as a large duck orchid, this pretty flower resembles a duck in flight. This bird-like flower is native to Eastern and Southern Australia.
6. Yulan Magnolias
Botanical Name: Magnolia denudata
Native to China, the soft pink, citrus-smelling blooms flower during spring. The flower imitates a bird with yellow beaks, black eyes, and petals that look like wings.
7. Parrot Flower
Botanical Name: Impatiens psittacina
This species belongs to Basalm Southeast Asia. The pink and white flowers mimics parrot in flight when looked from the side.
Have a look at the best types of Impatiens here
8. Green Birdflower
Botanical Name: Crotalaria cunninghamii
This green flower has an uncanny resemblance to the feeding hummingbirds! It is native to Australia and is also used in medicines.
9. Bat Flower
Botanical Name: Tacca chantrieri
The flower looks so much similar to a bat that it might be scary to some! The dark purple petals of its blooms mimic a bat in flight.
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