2020 Color of Birds contest first place: Orange-breasted Bunting
Bob Graham’s photo of an Orange-breasted Bunting from western Mexico won the top prize in our contest. Read More “2020 Color of Birds contest first place: Orange-breasted Bunting”
Featured Galleries
Collections of photos selected by the editors that tell stories, show bird families, or explain the fine points of bird ID.
2020 Color of Birds contest second place: Scarlet Macaw
Philip Witt made this stunning photo of a Scarlet Macaw at a clay lick in eastern Ecuador. Read More “2020 Color of Birds contest second place: Scarlet Macaw”
2020 Color of Birds contest third place: White-necked Jacobin
Ken Archer photographed the colorful hummingbird in the midst of a spring shower on the island of Trinidad. Read More “2020 Color of Birds contest third place: White-necked Jacobin”
2020 Color of Birds contest finalists
Here are the 13 finalists in our Color of Birds contest! Read More “2020 Color of Birds contest finalists”
2020 Color of Birds contest honorable mentions
Enjoy this slideshow featuring hummingbirds, toucans, and many more birds. Read More “2020 Color of Birds contest honorable mentions”
6 inspiring photos of North American bird conservation stories
Images of Piping Plover, Least Tern, Snail Kite, and other birds from the Bird Photographer of the Year contest. Read More “6 inspiring photos of North American bird conservation stories”
Photos of the day: December 1-15, 2020
The selections include a group of Wood Storks, a stunning portrait of a Painted Bunting, an Osprey after catching a fish, and more! Read More “Photos of the day: December 1-15, 2020”
Photos of the day: November 16-30, 2020
Our selections include close-up portraits of hawks, a stunning interaction between Common Redpolls, rare bird sightings, and more! Read More “Photos of the day: November 16-30, 2020”
Photos of the day: First half of November 2020
The images include an American Golden-Plover eating a worm, a great image of a Purple Gallinule, Common Redpolls feeding from a photographer’s hand, and more! Read More “Photos of the day: First half of November 2020”