After a short visit to the Dutch Baltimore Oriole on 20 January, and before some birding in Egypt at the end of February, I wanted to share pictures of incredible birds, with first

the most incredible bill in the world, the Sword-billed Hummingbird (www.tropicalbirdphotos.com), or when natural selection drives the world:



the most unbelievable feathers, with the Standard Wing Nightjar (www.surfbirds.com), or when sexual selection drives :