Birds With Hilarious Names You Won't Believe Exist

Rishika Baranwal

Go-away-bird

Found in sub-Saharan Africa, its name comes from its call that sounds like it's telling you to "go away."

Booby

Named from the Spanish "bobo" (fool), these seabirds are clumsy on land but skilled divers in tropical oceans.

Cock-of-the-rock

Native to South America's Andes, this bird's name comes from the male's vibrant plumage and courtship displays on rocks.

Satanic Nightjar

Despite its spooky name, this small, nocturnal bird from Indonesia is more mysterious than malevolent.

Bananaquit

This colorful bird from the Americas loves sipping nectar from banana flowers, hence its playful name.

Hoary Puffleg

This tiny hummingbird from Colombia and Ecuador has fluffy, white leg feathers that give it a "hoary" (frosty) appearance.