Seven world's most unique birds and their uniqueness 

There are numerous of unique birds on the planet with breathtaking appearances and unusual traits. Here are seven wonderful birds you may not have seen. 

1. Tufted puffin: Tufted puffins are skilled hunters and can carry up to 20 fish in their mouths at a time. They are the largest of all puffin species and breeds. 

2. Vulturine guineafowl: The bird is a fast runner and rarely flies. They stand out of the crowd for their distinctive colouring and blood-red eyes. 

3. Helmeted hornbill: The helmeted hornbill is a very large bird in the hornbill family and victim of heavy hunting. Poachers hunt the birds and obtain their casques for jewellery and ornaments. 

4. Golden pheasant: Native to central and southern China, golden pheasants feature an attractive appearance and array of beautiful colours and patterns. 

5. Andean cock-of-the-rock: Andean cock-of-the-rock is Peru's national bird. They are usually spotted in tropical areas such as rainforests.

6. Magnificent frigatebird: Magnificent frigatebirds have huge beaks. Male ones have giant gular pouches taking up a significant portion of their bodies.  

7. Kakapo: Belonging to the parrot family, they are native to New Zealand and highly endangered species. 

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports.