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Birds of the World

Birds of the World

Discover a premium collection of bird stock photography featuring species from every continent. This wildlife image gallery includes birds in flight, natural habitats, close-up portraits and behavioural moments — from raptors and seabirds to garden and tropical birds. Ideal for editorial, commercial, educational and digital projects, these high-resolution bird images capture biodiversity, nature and conservation themes with global appeal.Many species undertake long distance annual migrations flying thousands of miles. Birds are social; they communicate using visual signals and through calls and songs. Currently about 1,200 species of birds are threatened with extinction by human activities.

A close-up of a majestic eagle against a dark background, highlighting its white feathers and yellow beak - 832-410246https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RF%2FRH_RF%2FHORIZONTAL%2F832-410246&imtype=webp832-410246https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/832-410246/closeup-majestic-eagle-dark-background-highlighting-white-feathers/
Southern yellow-billed hornbill on a branch in the Chobe National Park, Botswana - 832-410036https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RF%2FRH_RF%2FHORIZONTAL%2F832-410036&imtype=webp832-410036https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/832-410036/southern-yellowbilled-hornbill-branch-chobe-national-park-botswana/
A vibrant peacock displaying its symmetrical, colorful tail feathers with eye patterns - 832-410248https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RF%2FRH_RF%2FHORIZONTAL%2F832-410248&imtype=webp832-410248https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/832-410248/vibrant-peacock-displaying-symmetrical-colorful-tail-feathers-eye/
A white peacock with detailed feathers creating an enchanting display - 832-410255https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RF%2FRH_RF%2FVERTICAL%2F832-410255&imtype=webp832-410255https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/832-410255/white-peacock-detailed-feathers-creating-enchanting-display/
Silted swan (Cygnus olor) swims in impressive position on a lake, fog, Lower Saxony, Germany - 832-409568https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RF%2FRH_RF%2FHORIZONTAL%2F832-409568&imtype=webp832-409568https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/832-409568/silted-swan-cygnus-olor-swims-impressive-position-lake/
White backed vulture, Gyps africanus, 4 birds, Zimanga game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa - 1393-108https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RF%2FRH_RF%2FHORIZONTAL%2F1393-108&imtype=webp1393-108https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/1393-108/white-backed-vulture-gyps-africanus-birds-zimanga-game/
Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) perching on a tree, Corcovado National Park, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica - 832-409408https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RF%2FRH_RF%2FVERTICAL%2F832-409408&imtype=webp832-409408https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/832-409408/scarlet-macaw-ara-macao-perching-tree-corcovado-national/
Giant toucan (Ramphastos toco) Pantanal Brazil - 832-409284https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RF%2FRH_RF%2FHORIZONTAL%2F832-409284&imtype=webp832-409284https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/832-409284/giant-toucan-ramphastos-toco-pantanal-brazil/
Red Partridge (Alectoris rufa), on the ground, Adult female with youngs drinking from a waterhole, Penalajo, Castilla - La Mancha, Spain, Europe - 860-293385https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RM%2FRH%2FHORIZONTAL%2F860-293385&imtype=webp860-293385https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/860-293385/red-partridge-alectoris-rufa-ground-adult-female-youngs/
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura), sunbath, Bocas del Toro, Panama - 860-293338https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RM%2FRH%2FHORIZONTAL%2F860-293338&imtype=webp860-293338https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/860-293338/turkey-vulture-cathartes-aura-sunbath-bocas-del-toro/
Yellow-billed oxpecker (Buphagus africanus) on a zebra, shrubby savannah landscape, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa - 860-293153https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RM%2FRH%2FHORIZONTAL%2F860-293153&imtype=webp860-293153https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/860-293153/yellowbilled-oxpecker-buphagus-africanus-zebra-shrubby-savannah-landscape/
Numidian guinea fowl (Numida meleagris),near by a pond, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa - 860-293152https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RM%2FRH%2FHORIZONTAL%2F860-293152&imtype=webp860-293152https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/860-293152/numidian-guinea-fowl-numida-meleagrisnear-pond-shompole-wilderness/
Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) coming back the sea with sandeels in their beak. Farne Islands - England - 860-293159https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RM%2FRH%2FSQUARE%2F860-293159&imtype=webp860-293159https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/860-293159/atlantic-puffin-fratercula-arctica-coming-back-sea-sandeels/
White-tailed eagle (Halieehatus albicilla) on pack ice, Hokkaido, Japan - 860-293154https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RM%2FRH%2FHORIZONTAL%2F860-293154&imtype=webp860-293154https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/860-293154/whitetailed-eagle-halieehatus-albicilla-pack-ice-hokkaido-japan/
Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) walking on grass, Alps, Austria - 860-293068https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RM%2FRH%2FHORIZONTAL%2F860-293068&imtype=webp860-293068https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/860-293068/rock-ptarmigan-lagopus-muta-walking-grass-alps-austria/
Male Southern Masked Weaver (Ploceus velatus ) calls to the female by flapping his wings, hanging under his nest, so that she can come and "control" the construction of the nest... Namibia, Africa - 860-293008https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RM%2FRH%2FHORIZONTAL%2F860-293008&imtype=webp860-293008https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/860-293008/male-southern-masked-weaver-ploceus-velatus-calls-female/
Chacochachalaca (Ortalis canicollis), aerial combat, Pantanal, Brazil, South America - 832-405958https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RF%2FRH_RF%2FHORIZONTAL%2F832-405958&imtype=webp832-405958https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/832-405958/chacochachalaca-ortalis-canicollis-aerial-combat-pantanal-brazil-south/
Rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome) on the way to their colony, Pebble Island, Falkland Islands, Great Britain, South Atlantic, South America - 832-405792https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RF%2FRH_RF%2FHORIZONTAL%2F832-405792&imtype=webp832-405792https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/832-405792/rockhopper-penguins-eudyptes-chrysocome-way-colony-pebble-island/
A silhouette of a cock male pheasant in afternoon glow light - 1199-653https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RF%2FRH_RF%2FHORIZONTAL%2F1199-653&imtype=webp1199-653https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/1199-653/silhouette-cock-male-pheasant-afternoon-glow-light/
Starling murmuration at sunset with remains of the West Pier in the background, City of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom - 1352-351https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RF%2FRH_RF%2FHORIZONTAL%2F1352-351&imtype=webp1352-351https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/1352-351/starling-murmuration-sunset-remains-west-pier-background-city/
Collared aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) sitting on a branch, Costa Rica - 1131-2295https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RF%2FRH_RF%2FHORIZONTAL%2F1131-2295&imtype=webp1131-2295https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/1131-2295/collared-aracari-pteroglossus-torquatus-sitting-branch-costa-rica/
Male black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) fighting on snow covered field, Finland - 1200-699https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RM%2FRH%2FHORIZONTAL%2F1200-699&imtype=webp1200-699https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/1200-699/male-black-grouse-lyrurus-tetrix-fighting-snow-covered/
Adult European roller;Coracias garrulus) on a perch with a grasshopper in its beak - 860-292817https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RM%2FRH%2FHORIZONTAL%2F860-292817&imtype=webp860-292817https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/860-292817/adult-european-rollercoracias-garrulus-perch-grasshopper-beak/
Greater Flamingo;Phoenicopterus roseus), two adults displaying, Lazio, Italy - 860-292838https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RM%2FRH%2FVERTICAL%2F860-292838&imtype=webp860-292838https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/860-292838/greater-flamingophoenicopterus-roseus-two-adults-displaying-lazio-italy/
An Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica), in Borgarfjaroarhofn, Iceland, Polar Regions - 1320-320https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RF%2FRH_RF%2FHORIZONTAL%2F1320-320&imtype=webp1320-320https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/1320-320/atlantic-puffin-fratercula-arctica-borgarfjaroarhofn-iceland-polar-regions/
Male Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) in breeding plumage with red gular pouch, on Genovesa (Tower) Island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America - 1112-9838https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RF%2FRH_RF%2FHORIZONTAL%2F1112-9838&imtype=webp1112-9838https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/1112-9838/male-great-frigatebird-fregata-minor-breeding-plumage-red/
King Eider (Somateria spectabilis) adult male in nuptial plumage on the water in winter in Varanger, Norway - 860-292571https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RM%2FRH%2FHORIZONTAL%2F860-292571&imtype=webp860-292571https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/860-292571/king-eider-somateria-spectabilis-adult-male-nuptial-plumage/
King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) group on a beach in the Falkland Islands. South America, Falkland Islands, Volunteer Point - 860-292612https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RM%2FRH%2FHORIZONTAL%2F860-292612&imtype=webp860-292612https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/860-292612/king-penguin-aptenodytes-patagonicus-group-beach-falkland-islands/
Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) among flowers, Salamanca, Castille and Leon, Spain - 860-292581https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RM%2FRH%2FHORIZONTAL%2F860-292581&imtype=webp860-292581https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/860-292581/mallard-duck-anas-platyrhynchos-flowers-salamanca-castille-leon/
Spanish imperial eagle (Aquila adalberti) Immature on a perch with cattle in the background on the Spanish steppe. Tolede region, Spain - 860-292566https://images.robertharding.com/zoom.php?im=RM%2FRH%2FHORIZONTAL%2F860-292566&imtype=webp860-292566https://www.robertharding.com/licenses-explained/https://www.robertharding.com/preview/860-292566/spanish-imperial-eagle-aquila-adalberti-immature-perch-cattle/
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