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Saturday, June 6, 2020

List of popular birds

This post is a list of popular birds. This list was generated with the help of Google Search. There are 127 species listed below alphabetically. Wikipedia says, "Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates... characterized by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton." (Wikipedia: Bird, 10.31.22 UTC 00:35)

 

Albatross (Diomedeidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, JJ Harrison

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Trougnouf (Benoit Brummer)

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

American goldfinch (Spinus tristis)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Mdf

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

American herring gull (Larus argentatus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Magnus Johansson

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

American kestrel (Falco sparverius)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, ALAN SCHMIERER

 

 

 

American robin (Turdus migratorius)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, naturepicsonline.com

License: CC BY-SA 2.5

 

 

 

Antbird (Thamnophilidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Hector Bottai

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, OscarV055

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, John O'Neal

License: GNU Free Documentation License, version 1.2

 

 

 

Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Andy Morffew

License: CC BY 2.0

 

 

 

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Laura Gooch

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Barn swallow

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, JJ Cadiz (Cajay)

License: CC BY 3.0

 

 

 

Bee-eater (Meropidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, El Golli Mohammed

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

Black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Minette Layne

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Black-headed grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Steve Ryan

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Jongsun Lee

License: CC BY 3.0

 

 

 

Bronzed cowbird (Molothrus aeneus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Don Faulkner

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, naturespickonline.com

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Bushshrike (Malaconotidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Derek Keats

License: CC BY 2.0

 

 

 

Bulbul (Pycnontidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Rushenb

License: CC BY 2.0

 

 

 

Buttonquail (Turnicidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Alandmanson

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

Canada goose (Branta canadensis)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Connormah

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Cardinal (Cadinalidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Stephen Wolfe

License: CC BY 2.0

 

 

 

Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Manjith Kainickara

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, LinaLouvem

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Vkulikov

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Common blackbird (Turdus merula)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Tony Wills

License: CC BY 2.5

 

 

 

Common grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Tim Sackton

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, PierreSelim

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Common tern (Sterna hirundo)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Juan Emilio

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Crane (Gruidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Sasata

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Cuckoo (Cuclidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Derek Keats

License: CC BY 2.0

 

 

 

Dark-eye junco (Junco hyemalis)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Becky Matsubara

License: CC BY 2.0

 

 

 

Double crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Bernard DUPONT

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Downy woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Becky Matsubara

License: CC BY 2.0

 

 

 

Drongos

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, J.M.Garg

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Eastern bluebird (Sialia silis)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, William H. Majoros

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Sheba_Also 43,000 photos

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Francis Franklin

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

European robin (Erithacus rubecula)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, xulescu_g

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Evening grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Cephas

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Fischer's turaco (Tauraco fischeri)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Doug Janson

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Flamingo (Phoenicopteridae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Yathin S Krishnappa

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Frigatebird (Fregatidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Mike's Birds

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Frogmouth

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Arshad.ka5

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

Gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Peter Massas

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Ken Thomas

 

 

 

Great egret (Ardea alba)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Chmehl

License: CC BY 2.5

 

 

 

Grebes (Podicipedidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Agustin Povedano

License: CC BY 2.0

 

 

 

Green-headed tanager (Tangara seledon)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, SAIRA-SETE-CORES

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Grey goose (Anser)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Jdforrester

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Groundscraper thrush

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Stephen Temple

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Grouse (Tetraoninae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, GFDL

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Guineafowl (Numididae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, H. Zell

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Hairy woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Alan D. Wilson

License: CC BY-SA 2.5

 

 

 

Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, The Lilac Breasted Roller

License: CC BY 2.0

 

 

 

Hornbill (Bucerotidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Rajan Hatiskar

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

Hoopoe (Upupa epops)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Keta

License: CC BY-SA 2.5

 

 

 

House finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Omaksimenko

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

House sparrow (Passer domesticus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Henry Muhlpfordt

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Hummingbird (Trochilidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Dario Sanches

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Ibis (Threskiornithidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Dick Daniels

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Junglefowl (Gallus sonneratii)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Adhvaith

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Alan D. Wilson

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Kingfisher (Alcedinidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Shaunak Chitgopkar

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

Kiwi (Apteryx)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Judi Lapsley Miller

License: CC BY 4.0

 

 

 

Lark (Alaudidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Supreet Sahoo

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

Laughing gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, VJAnderson

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

Lemon dove (Columba larvata)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Dick Daniels

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Lesser masked weaver (Ploceus intermedius)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Martin.Munneken

License: CC BY 2.0

 

 

 

Lonchura

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Fir0002/Flagstaffotos

License: CC BY-NC 3.0

 

 

 

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Anton Holmquist (Soasta)

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Manakin (Pipridae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Steve Garvie

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Lilian's meadowlark

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, ALAN SCHMIERER

 

 

 

Mourning dove (Zenaida macroura)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Mdf

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

New world warbler (Parulidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Mdf

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Nightjar (Caprimulgidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Claudio Dias Timm

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Northern flicker (Colaptes auratus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, dfaulder

License: CC BY 2.0

 

 

 

Northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, bobistravelling

License: CC BY 2.0

 

 

 

Old world sparrow (Passer)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, J. M. Garg

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Ostrich (Struthionidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Stephen Temple

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Owl (Strigiformes)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Trebol-a

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Parrot (Psittaciformes)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, David Li

License: CC BY 3.0

 

 

 

Partridge (Perdix)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, K.Pitk

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Peacock (Pavo)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Atallent

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

Penguin (Spheniscidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Ben Tubby

License: CC BY 2.0

 

 

 

Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Mosharaf hossain ce

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Dick Daniels

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Pied crow (Corvus albus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Thomas Schoch

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Pink-necked green pigeon (Treron vernans)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, JJ Harrison

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

Pitpit (Anthus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, JJ Harrison

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

Plover (Charadriidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Claudio Dias Timm

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Potoo (Nyctibiidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Bernard DUPONT

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Purple martin (Progne subis)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, VJAnderson

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

Purple-crested turaco (Tauraco porphyreolophus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Bernard DUPONT

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Purplish-mantled tanager (Chloronis riefferii)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Felix Uribe

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Quail (Coturnix)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, JJ Harrison

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

Rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Sheba_Also 43,000 photos

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Raven (Corvus corax)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Bombtime

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Red fody (Foudia madagascariensis)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Spacebirdy

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Shenandoah National Park

License: CC BY 2.0

 

 

 

Red-eyed vireo (Vireo olivaceus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren

License: CC BY 2.0

 

 

 

Red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Kfearnside

 

 

 

Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Walter Siegmund

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Rock dove (Columba livia)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Christian Jansky (Tschaensky)

License: CC BY-SA 2.5

 

 

 

Sandergrouse (Pteroclidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Rejichandran

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

Sandpiper (Solopacidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, JJ Harrison

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Sharp-shinned hawk (Accipiter striatus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, ALAN SCHMIERER

 

 

 

Skuas (Stercorarius)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, AWeith

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

Speke's weaver (Ploceus spekei)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Charles J Sharp

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Spoonbill (Platalea)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Andreas Trepte

License: CC BY-SA 2.5

 

 

 

Stork (Ciconiidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, H. Zell

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Swan (Cygnus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Ashcool.sa

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

Tern (Sterninae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, VJAnderson

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

Toucan (Ramphastidae)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Bernard DUPONT

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Tufted titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Ken Thomas

 

 

 

Turkey (Meleagris)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Frank Schulenburg

License:

 

 

 

Varied thrush (Ixoreus naevius)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, VJAnderson

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

Vulture (Gyps)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Yathin sk

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Wagtail (Motacilla)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Alpsdake

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

Welcome swallow (Hirundo neoxena)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, JJ Harrison

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

 

 

 

White-breasted nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Steve Ryan

License: CC BY-SA 2.0

 

 

 

Wood duck (Aix sponsa)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, kat+sam

License: CC BY 2.0

 

 

 

Wood thrush (Hylocichla mustelina)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Charlie Jackson

License: CC BY 2.0

 

 

 

Yellow-eyed junco (Junco phaeonotus)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Gary L. Clark

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

 

Yellow-rumped warbler (Setophaga coronata)

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Alan D. Wilson

License: CC BY-SA 2.5