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Hey, Up There 42, All Of Our Best Photos Up To The Week Ending 10/20/2021!

Here you will find all of our best photos on onebigbirdcage.com up to the week ending 10/20/2021.

The Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica)

Photo Credit Tomfriedel – http://www.birdphotos.com – direct link – CC BY 3.0

The Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica), is the closest relative to the Dodo is the colorful Nicobar pigeon. Although the resemblance between the two species is not immediately noticeable, this close connection is scientifically irrefutable.

The short-eared owl (Asio flammeus)

Photo Courtesy of Sumeet Moghe/CC BY-SA 4.0

The short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) is a widespread grassland species in the family Strigidae.

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The crimson-backed tanager, Ramphocelus dimidiatus)

Photo Courtesy of Doug Jansen – CC BY-SA 3.0

The crimson-backed tanager, Ramphocelus dimidiatus) is covered in a suit of reds and burgundy feathers, accessorized with a shining white beak.

The white-browed tit-warbler (Leptopoecile sophiae)

“White-browed Tit Warbler (Leptopoecile sophiae)” by gilgit2 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

The white-browed tit-warbler (Leptopoecile sophiae) is located in the Himalayan area of China and Tian Shan. This bird has a purplish-blue coat of feathers with a pinkish belly and a chestnut head cap.

The silver-eared mesia (Leiothrix argentauris)

Photo Courtesy of Yiwenyiwen/CC BY-SA 3.0

The silver-eared mesia (Leiothrix argentauris) colors certainly bring the fall season to mind. Especially, when you see their gold, red, and muted greens. They are found throughout southern Asia, mostly in Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Laos.

The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Photo Courtesy of Andy Morffew/CC BY 2.0

The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America. A sea eagle, it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla). Its range includes most of Canada and Alaska, all of the contiguous United States, and northern Mexico.

The resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)

Photo Courtesy of Supreet Sahoo / CC BY-SA 4.0

The resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) is a bird in the trogon family of birds. Named resplendent for very good reason, these birds wear an iridescent coat of green, gold, blue-violet plumage which changes color depending on where the light hits it. 

The fire-tailed sunbird (Aethopyga ignicauda) 

Photo Courtesy of Dibyendu Ash / CC BY-SA 3.0

The fire-tailed sunbird (Aethopyga ignicauda) is a species of sunbird in the family Nectariniidae is a species of sunbird in the family Nectariniidae.

The Azure Tit is a passerine bird (Cyanistes Cyanus)

Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The Azure Tit is a passerine bird (Cyanistes Cyanus) in the tit family Paridae. A small bird, it measures a mere 12-13 cm (4-5 inches long), weighing in at 8-10 grams.

The black-and-yellow broadbill (Eurylaimus ochromalus)

Photo Courtesy of Bernard DUPONT/ CC BY 2.0

The black-and-yellow broadbill (Eurylaimus ochromalus) is a small bird with a pink body and yellow wings, along with piercing yellow eyes and an aqua blue beak.

The bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus)

Photo Courtesy of frank wouters/CC BY 2.0

The bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) is a medium-sized eagle in the family Accipitridae. It is often considered a relative of the snake eagles and, like them, it is classified within the subfamily Circaetinae.

The blue-winged pitta (Pitta moluccensis)

Photo Courtesy of Doug Janson / CC BY-SA 3.0

The blue-winged pitta (Pitta moluccensis) is a passerine bird in the Pittidae family. A highly colorful bird with a buff stripe above the eye and a white-collar, a greenish upper body, yellowish underparts, and fiery red vent with blue wings.

The saddle-billed stork, or saddlebill (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis)

Photo Courtesy of Steve Garvie / CC BY 2.0

The saddle-billed stork, or saddlebill (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensisis a large wading bird in the stork Ciconiidae family.

Woodswallows are soft-plumaged, somber-coloured passerine birds in the genus Artamus

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The woodswallows are either treated as a subfamily, Artaminae, in an expanded family Artamidae (also including the subfamily Cracticinae), or as the only genus in that family (with the butcherbirds, currawongs, and allies placed in a separate family, Cracticidae).

The magnolia warbler (Setophaga magnolia)

Photo Courtesy of ALAN SCHMIERER / Public domain

The woodswallows are either treated as a subfamily, Artaminae is a member of the wood warbler Parulidae family. A moderately small bird, it is easily distinguished by its bold yellow and black striped stomach. 

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