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Birds With Eyelashes

Eyelashes are an uncommon feature in birds. Hair-like lashes are found in mammals and humans. However, some birds have prominent feather eyelashes that are long and used to protect the bird's eyes. Some birds have thick eyelashes or long eyelashes that are grown at the edge of the bird's eyelid.

African Ground Hornbills
- African Ground Hornbills have long eyelashes with dark eyes. The eyelashes are actually modified feathers. Both males and females have a variety of colored faces and eyes. According to SanDiegoZoo.org, there are hornbill birds who may apply makeup on their bills which are stained by the preening oil from a gland.
Ostrich
- These fast moving creatures are the largest and heaviest birds alive. Having the largest eyes of any land animal, the ostrich has very thick eyelashes. Their eyelashes protect the ostrich's eyes during sand storms, according to HonoluluZoo.org.
Bald Eagle
- Bald eagle top eyelids have long eyelashes. The bottom eyelid has shorter eyelashes. The lids open and close from top to bottom and has three eyelids, according to Learner.org.
Amazon Parrots
- Amazon parrots have a variety of colors that are based on their cheek, nape, shoulders and crown. However, the main color of their feathers is green. They can also sing and talk. According to LoveYourParrot.com, some amazon parrots, such as the Blue Fronted Amazon, have eyelashes.

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