Many of the world's 10,000 species of birds live in tropical forests for at least a portion of the year. A number of birds commonly seen in Europe and the United States — especially songbirds — migrate to the tropics during the winter.
The following slideshow presents a sampling of some of the birds found in tropical rainforests around the world.
Victoria Crowned Pigeon from New Guinea
Violet Turaco (Musophaga violacea) of tropical West Africa
Harpy eagle in captivity in Belize
Keel-billed Toucan in Belize
Emerald toucanet in Belize
Rufous-tailed Jacamar in Belize
Blue Hyacinth in Brazil's Pantanal. One of the world's most endangered parrots, the Hyacinth macaw is more commonly found in flooded savanna areas in the Pantanal, rather than rainforest arreas
Jabiru stork in Brazil's Pantanal
Ocellated Turkey in the Yucantan, Mexico
Blue and yellow macaw in Colombia
Festive Amazon in Colombia
Pair of Rufous Motmot in Costa Rica
Little Hermit in Costa Rica. This individual was captured by researchers for a tracking experiment. He was not harmed.
Scale-crested Pygmy-tyrant in Costa Rica
Fiery Billed Aracari in Costa Rica
Wreathed Hornbill (Aceros undulatus) in Indonesia
Great hornbill in Thailand's Khao Yai National Park
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo in Indonesian New Guinea
Moustached Parakeet in Bali
Great Hornbill of tropical Asia
Golden-neck Cassowary from New Guinea