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Hey, Up There 76.1, All Of Our Top Photos Up To The Week Ending 08/14/2022!

Here you will find all of our top photos on onebigbirdcage.com up to the week ending 08/14/2022!

The grey-crowned crane 

Photo Courtesy of © Francis C. Franklin / CC-BY-SA-3.0

The grey crowned crane (Balearica regulorum), is a bird in the crane family, Gruidae. It is found in eastern and southern Africa and is the national bird.

The Sunda frogmouth

Photo Courtesy of Melindra12 / CC BY-SA 4.0

The Sunda frogmouth (Batrachostomus cornutus) is a species of bird, typically placed in the family Podargidae of the order Caprimulgiformes.

The Australian brushturkey 

Photo Courtesy of JJ Harrison / CC BY-SA 4.0

The Australian brushturkey or Australian brush-turkey or gweela (Alectura lathami), also frequently called the scrub turkey or bush turkey, is a common, widespread species of mound-building bird from the family Megapodiidae.

The Indian paradise flycatcher 

Photo Courtesy of Steve Garvie / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Indian paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi), is a medium-sized passerine bird native to Asia.

The golden tanager 

Photo Courtesy of Félix Uribe / CC BY 2.0

The golden tanager (Tangara arthus) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.

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The Himalayan monal

Himalayan Monal, Male” (cropped) by Koshyk is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

The Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus), is a bird that frequently comes up in bird conservation as a contender for the title of the world’s most attractive bird.

The orange-bellied flowerpecker 

Photo Courtesy of JJ Harrison/CC BY-SA 3.0

The orange-bellied flowerpecker (Dicaeum trigonostigma), is a species of bird in the Dicaeidae family. The male is the most distinctive, showing slate blue upper parts which extend to his crown, nape, wings, and tail, with a bright orange patch on his mantle.

The scarlet tanager 

Photo Courtesy of fishhawk/CC BY 2.0

The scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea), is a medium-sized American songbird. Until recently, it had been placed in the tanager family (Thraupidae), but it and other members of its genus are now classified as belonging to the cardinal family (Cardinalidae).

The Antillean euphonia 

Photo Courtesy of Ryan Mandelbaum/CC BY 2.0

The Antillean euphonia (Chlorophonia musica) has contrasting upper parts with a black mantle and a glossy blue back, while the underparts, rump, and upper tail coverts are yellow.

The bokmakierie

Bokmakierie Bushshrike (Telophorus zeylonus)” by berniedup is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

The bokmakierie (Telophorus zeylonus) is a bushshrike. This family of passerine birds is closely related to the true shrikes in the family Laniidae, and was once included in that group.

The pink-throated twinspot 

The pink-throated twinspot (Hypargos margaritatus), is an estrildid finch. A delicate. slightly rotund bird with a pink upper tail, and white-spotted, pearl-like belly.  

The blue jay 

Blue Jay” by ShenandoahNPS is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0.

The blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is a small colorful bird native to North America. They are predominantly blue in color with a white chest and underparts, and a blue crest; they have a black, U-shaped collar around the neck and a black border behind the crest.

The ornate flycatcher 

Photo Courtesy of Gary Leavens/CC BY 2.0

The ornate flycatcher (Myiotriccus ornatus) measures 12 cm in length with a gray head and throat, becoming more black on the face and crown, with highly visible pre-ocular (headlight-like) spots in front of each eye and a yellow stripe on his crown.

The black-rumped flameback

Black-rumped Flameback” by Koshyk is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

The black-rumped flameback (Dinopium benghalense), also known as the lesser golden-backed woodpecker or lesser goldenback, is a woodpecker found widely distributed in the Indian subcontinent.

The greater lophorina

The greater lophorina, superb-bird-of-paradise, or greater superb bird-of-paradise (Lophorina superba) is a species of the Paradisaeidae family. Measuring 26cm long this species is one of the most common on their island home.

The Asian green bee-eater 

Asiangreenbeeeater” by Abhijit Sarma is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Asian green bee-eater (Merops orientalis), also known as little green bee-eater, and green bee-eater in Sri Lanka, is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family.

The eastern meadowlark 

Eastern meadowlark” by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0.

The eastern meadowlark (Sturnella magna), is a medium-sized icterid bird very similar in appearance to the western meadowlark. Adults have a yellow breast and belly with a pronounced black “V” on the chest, along with white flanks flecked with black streaks.

The common green magpie

Photo Courtesy of Francesco Veronesi / CC BY-SA 2.0

The common green magpie (Cissa chinensis), is a member of the crow family. Not surprisingly, this species of Magpie got its name from its mainly vivid green color.

The hooded mountain tanager 

File:Buthraupis montana Hooded Mountain Tanager, Puno, Peru (cropped).jpg” by Joao Quental is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

The hooded mountain tanager (Buthraupis montana) has bright iridescent blue upper parts and lemon yellow breast and belly. This stunning bird’s look is finished off with a black hood and throat with piercing red eyes.  

The Indian roller 

Photo Courtesy of Charles J. Sharp – Own work, from Sharp Photography, sharpphotography.co.uk

The Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis) is a bird of the family Coraciidae. It is 30–34 cm (12–13 in) long with a wingspan of 65–74 cm (26–29 in) and weighs 166–176 g (5.9–6.2 oz). The face and throat are pinkish, and the head and back are brown, with blue on the rump and contrasting light and dark blue on the wings and tail.  

The king vulture 

20090727 king vulture” by schizoform is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

The king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa), is a large bird found in Central and South America. It is a member of the New World vulture Cathartidae family. The king vulture is the largest of the New World vultures.  

The yellow-footed green pigeon 

Photo Courtesy of Shantanu Kuveskar / CC BY-SA 4.0

The yellow-footed green pigeon (Treron phoenicopterus), also known as yellow-legged green pigeon, is a common species of green pigeon found in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia.

The blue-backed manakin 

Photo Courtesy of Norbert Potensky / CC BY-SA 3.0

The blue-backed manakin (Chiroxiphia pareola), is a small passerine bird that breeds in tropical South America. The male blue-backed manakin is a compact, brightly colored forest-dwelling bird that is mainly black with a red crown, and vivid blue back with pale orange legs.

The crescent-faced antpitta

Photo Courtesy of Zieger M / CC BY-SA 4.0

The crescent-faced antpitta (Grallaricula lineifrons) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

The orange-cheeked parrot 

The orange-cheeked parrot (Pyrilia barrabandi), also known as the Barraband’s parrot, measures 10 inches (25 cm) in length from the tip of its head to the end of its tails. A generally green bird becomes instantly colorful because of its orange-yellow cheeks, olive-yellow breast, and yellow thighs.

The vermilion flycatcher 

589 – VERMILLION FLYCATCHER (7-11-11) rio rico ponds, scc, az – (1)” by Sloalan is marked with CC0 1.0.

The vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus obscurus), is a small passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family of birds. Measuring 5.1 – 5.5 in length from tip to tail this bird weighs in at 0.39 to 0.49 ounces. Males are bright red on their underparts and cap with contrasting dark brown above plumage.

The narcissus flycatcher 

Narcissus Flycatcher” by Pai Shih is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

The narcissus flycatcher (Ficedula narcissina), is a passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. Males have very distinctive, colorful, breeding plumage with a bright orange throat and supercilium, a black crown, and mantle.

The red-legged honeycreeper 

Photo by Charles J Sharp- Sharp Photography, sharpphotography.co.uk – CC BY-SA 4.0

The red-legged honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus), is a small songbird species in the tanager family (Thraupidae). The male is a bright violet-blue, with a black mask surrounding his eyes, black mantle, wings, and tail.   

The Cuban trogon or tocororo 

File:CUBAN TROGON Priotelus temnurus (8466755469).jpg” by Len Worthington is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Cuban trogon or tocororo (Priotelus temnurus), is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family. There’s a reason why Cuba chose this bird as their national bird, after all, his colors are very similar to the Cuban flag.

The rufous-throated sapphire 

Rufous-throated Sapphire – Photo Courtesy of Marcial4 CC BY-SA 3.0

The rufous-throated sapphire (Hylocharis sapphirina), is a species of hummingbird in the  Trochilidae family. The male has mainly green upper parts, lower breast, and belly. 

The Malabar trogon 

Photo Courtesy of Vinay bhat / CC BY-SA 4.0

The Malabar trogon (Harpactes fasciatus), is a species of bird in the trogon family. Having a head that is almost slate black, the male’s breast is a similar color, finished off with a white border, giving the impression he is wearing a black bib.

The Amethyst Starling

Photo Courtesy of Derek Keats / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Amethyst Starling (Cinnyricinlus leucogaster), hales from northern South Africa, all the way up to Senegal on the west coast of the continent, up to northern Tanzania on the east coast.

The lovely cotinga 

The lovely cotinga (Cotinga amabilis), is a species of bird in the Cotingidae family. 7.5 inches in length adult males are a brilliant blue color with a chin, throat, upper chest area that is a deep plum purple color.

Schlegel’s asity 

Schlegel’s Asity – Ankarafantsika – Madagascar” by fveronesi1 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Schlegel’s asity (Philepitta schlegeli), is a species of bird in the Philepittidae family. During the breeding season, the male of this species has bright yellow plumage on his upperparts and mantle, the rest of this area being olive-green.

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