BIRD PICTURES

( Last update : 2013-05-14, 293 species, 1835 photos, 13 artworks )

What marvelous winged creatures,

symbols of liberty and happiness,

while your wings may be small

your flight is boundless!...

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Photos: Michel Lamarche, Music: Robert Len, Book: Hubert Reeves

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Visual index

Click on this mosaic to see a visual index with 210 species grouped in 31 bird's family

Alphabetical index

( 293 species )

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z The ethics in the practice of bird photography and observation. Feeding wild owls is very harmfull
A : Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) - 2008-05-31 American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) - 2011-07-12 American Coot (Fulica americana) - 2007-01-27 American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - 2012-05-10 American Golden-Plover (Pluvialis dominica) - 2005-05-07 American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) - 2011-06-05 American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - 2010-07-05 American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - 2010-05-21 American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - 2013-01-01 American Tree Sparrow (Spizella arborea) - 2010-03-25 American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) - 2007-01-27 American Wigeon (Anas americana) - 2011-04-09 Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) - 2009-01-03 Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaca) Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica)
B : Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - 2010-07-01 Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) - 2011-06-29 + 1 Artwork Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) - 2006-06-19 Barn Owl (Tyto alba) - 2005-02-26 Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - 2009-06-25 Barred Owl (Strix varia) - 2011-12-28 Bay-breasted Warbler (Dendroica castanea) - 2010-05-24 Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - 2011-07-15 Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - 2011-10-18 Black-bellied Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) - 2007-02-04 Blackburnian Warbler (Dendroica fusca) - 2009-05-17 Black-capped Chickadee (Parus atricapillus) - 2013-01-01 Black Crowned-Crane (Balearica pavonina) Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - 2013-05-13 Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) - 2012-07-27 Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) - 2011-03-03 Black Scoter (Melanitta nigra) - 2005-06-04 Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) - 2007-06-02 Black-throated Blue Warbler (Dendroica caerulescens) - 2010-06-14 Black-throated Gray Warbler (Dendroica nigrescens) - 2006-11-26 Black-throated Green Warbler (Dendroica virens) - 2010-05-28 Blackpoll Warbler (Dendroica striata) - 2012-07-12 Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - 2009-03-21 Blue-diademed Motmot (Momotus momota) - 2007-07-08 Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) - 2011-10-11 Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - 2011-12-15 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - 2011-05-25 Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors) - 2010-06-21 Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora pinus) - 2006-05-10 Boat-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus major) - 2009-06-27 Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) - 2010-07-01 Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) - 2010-02-21 + 1 Artwork Bonaparte's Gull (Larus philadelphia) - 2005-05-04 Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus) - 2005-04-16 Brazilian Tanager (Ramphocelus bresilius) - 2006-12-06 Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - 2011-04-10 Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - 2007-06-11 Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidenalis) - 2013-05-13 Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) - 2010-06-11 Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - 2007-04-29 Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) - 2007-02-07 Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus) - 2006-08-12

C : Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - 2012-01-19 + 2 Artworks Canada Warbler (Wilsonia canadensis) - 2010-05-20 Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) - 2006-03-28 Cape May Warbler (Dendroica tigrina) - 2010-05-22 Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) - 2007-05-07 Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia) - 2009-05-16 Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) - 2007-01-08 Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - 2011-06-14 Cerulean Warbler (Dendroica cerulea) - 2010-02-06 Chestnut-sided Warbler (Dendroica pensylvanica) - 2011-06-06 Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - 2010-05-06 Clark's Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana) - 2006-08-08 Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - 2010-06-10 Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) - 2005-06-04 Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - 2010-05-25 Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - 2010-04-05 Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) Common Loon (Gavia immer) - 2011-12-15 Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - 2011-04-10 Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) - 2009-06-28 Common Murre (Uria aalge) - 2007-07-12 Common Peacock (Pavo cristatus) - 2007-01-06 Common Raven (Corvus corax) - 2006-08-06 Common Redpoll (Carduelis flammea) - 2011-02-23 Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago ) Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - 2011-12-20 Common Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) - 2007-03-29 Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - 2012-06-20 Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) - 2012-03-19 Cory's Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea) - 2011-03-18 Crested Caracara (Polyborus plancus) - 2007-02-06
D : Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - 2012-10-21 Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) - 2011-03-23 Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) - 2011-11-11 Dunlin (Calidris alpina) - 2012-02-20

E : Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) - 2011-10-25 Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) - 2011-06-29 Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) - 2007-06-23 Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) - 2010-06-09 Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio) - 2011-12-22 Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) - 2006-12-20 Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) - 2005-05-04 Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) - 2005-03-26 European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - 2012-10-21 Evening Grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina)
F : Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) - 2005-05-02 Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - 2008-11-08 Fulvous-crested Tanager (Tachyphonus surinamus) - 2006-12-05 Fulvous Duck (Dendrocygna bicolor) - 2007-02-04

G : Gadwall (Anas strepera) - 2010-05-06 Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) - 2007-07-11 Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) - 2007-02-04 Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - 2011-10-24 Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) - 2007-04-06 Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) - 2011-03-09 Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) - 2008-06-01 Gray-cheeked Trush (Catharus minimus) - 2010-05-27 Gray Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) Gray Partridge (Perdix perdix) - 2005-03-19 Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) - 2012-07-07 Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - 2011-09-21 + 1 Artwork Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) - 2010-05-16 Great Egret (Ardea alba) - 2010-05-17 Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa) - 2005-03-26 Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) - 2012-05-06 Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) - 2006-12-31 Greater Roadrunner, (Geococcyx californianus) - 2006-08-03 Greater Shearwater (Puffinus gravis) - 2012-08-18 Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - 2009-05-04 Green Aracari (Pteroglossus viridis) - 2007-03-17 Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - 2010-10-04 Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - 2010-04-28
H : Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) - 2011-10-20 Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) - 2005-06-04 Helmeted Curassow (Pauxi pauxi) - 2006-12-04 Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - 2007-05-31 Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) - 2011-02-17 Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - 2011-11-13 Hooded Warbler (Wilsonia citrina) - 2011-12-16 Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) - 2007-04-30 Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - 2007-03-18 House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) - 2012-10-21 House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - 2010-06-03 House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - 2009-05-16 Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) - 2007-03-10

I : Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) - 2012-06-19
K : Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - 2012-02-13 King Eider (Somateria spectabilis) - 2006-04-01 King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonica) - 2007-07-14
L : Laughing Gull (Larus atricilla) Least Bittern (Exobrychus exilis) - 2007-07-21 Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) - 2010-06-07 Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - 2011-02-07 Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - 2010-06-07 Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - 2007-01-05 Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - 2010-06-13 Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) - 2009-06-27 Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) - 2007-01-01 Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) - 2007-01-28 Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) - 2006-11-06

M : Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - 2011-07-20 Magnolia Warbler (Dendroica magnolia) - 2010-05-20 Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) - 2005-02-06 Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) - 2009-06-06 Merlin (Falco columbarius) - 2011-04-09 Military Macaw (Ara militaris) - 2007-04-15 Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - 2010-06-22 Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) - 2009-06-27
N : Nashville Warbler (Vermivora ruficapilla) - 2007-05-17 Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) - 2005-05-04 Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - 2012-03-12 Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - 2011-12-31 Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) - 2012-07-08 + 1 Artwork Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) - 2011-02-03 Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) - 2010-01-24 Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - 2009-03-01 Northern Parula (Parula americana) - 2010-05-26 Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - 2011-04-09 Northern Rough-winged Swallow - 2007-07-15 Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) - 2010-02-25 Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) - 2010-04-16 Northern Shrike (Lanius Ecubitor) - 2006-12-22 Northern Waterthrush (Seiurus noveboracensis) - 2010-06-02
O : Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) - 2009-05-28 Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - 2010-06-30 Ostrich (Struthio camelus) Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapillus) - 2013-05-13

P : Palm Warbler (Dendroica palmarum) - 2010-05-04 Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) - 2006-03-12 Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - 2011-01-13 Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) - 2010-06-06 Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - 2011-10-28 Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) - 2011-12-28 Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) - 2008-01-01 Pine Siskin (Carduelis pinus) Pine Warbler (Dendroica pinus) - 2006-09-10 Piping Plover (Charadrius vociferus) - 2012-07-02 Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) - 2010-05-19 Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus) Purple Martin (Progne subis) - 2006-05-11 Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) - 2009-01-13
R : Razorbill (Alca torda) - 2005-04-02 Redhead (Aythya americana) - 2007-04-05 Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) - 2009-05-30 Red-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas flavirostris) - 2007-01-08 Red-billed Streamertail (Archilochus colubris) - 2013-05-13 Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - 2005-05-03 Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - 2007-08-07 Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - 2009-06-27 Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) - 2007-05-09 Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) - 2011-04-03 Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - 2011-04-03 + 1 Artwork Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - 2010-06-11 Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - 2011-07-28 Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - 2011-01-15 Ringed Teal (Caollonetta leucophrys) - 2005-04-02 Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) - 2006-12-07 Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - 2012-08-16 Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) - 2007-01-20 Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) - 2009-06-03 Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) - 2006-03-05 Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) - 2012-04-30 Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) - 2009-05-31 Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - 2009-04-18 Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) - 2008-10-25 Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) - 2006-08-09 Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) - 2010-03-12

S : Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola) - 2006-12-12 Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) - 2007-02-28 Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - 2010-06-16 Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber ) Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) - 2006-12-11 Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) - 2010-05-25 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) - 2007-01-16 Sedge Wren (Cistothorus platensis) - 2005-05-06 Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmus) - 2006-03-12 Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) - 2005-08-28 Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - 2007-02-18 Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) - 2012-02-20 Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) - 2008-10-25 Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens) - 2009-04-18 + 1 Artwork Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - 2007-01-18 Snowy Owl (Nyctea scandiaca) - 2011-04-13 + 5 Artworks Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) - 2006-02-26 Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - 2012-01-22 Sora (Porzana carolina) Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana) - 2008-12-18 Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia) - 2009-06-05 Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) - 2006-07-31 Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) - 2007-05-13 Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) - 2006-12-03 Sun Conure (Aratinga solstitialis) - 2006-12-07 Sun Parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis) - 2006-12-07 Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) - 2010-08-29 Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - 2010-06-16 Swan Goose (Anser cygnoides) - 2007-01-07

T : Tennessee Warbler (Vermivora peregrina) Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - 2011-05-03 Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) - 2009-01-11 Tufted Titmouse (Parus bicolor) - 2012-03-18 Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - 2011-08-03 Turquoise Tanager (Tangara mexicana) - 2006-12-05
V : Veery (Catharus fuscescens) - 2010-06-07 Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) - 2009-05-22

W : Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) - 2010-06-06 Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana) - 2005-04-02 Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) - 2006-08-06 White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - 2013-05-13 White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - 2012-10-21 White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) - 2009-06-10 White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) - 2007-01-23 White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) - 2011-01-07 White-tailed Trogon (Trogon viridis) - 2007-03-10 White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - 2012-10-21 White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) - 2012-08-05 Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) - 2007-04-05 Wilson's Warbler (Wilsonia pusilla) - 2010-05-26 Winter Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) - 2012-04-09 Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) - 2009-02-08 Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) - 2010-05-27
Y : Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - 2012-05-13 Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) - 2010-05-19 Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) - 2006-05-08 Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) - 2013-05-13 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Dendroica coronata) - 2011-05-02 Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) - 2010-06-06 Yellow-throated Warbler (Dendroica dominica) - 2005-05-06 Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia) - 2010-06-14

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Ten tips for photographing birds:

Most important: respect ethic code about bird observation (birding ethics).
Best times for taking pictures: early morning or late afternoon. Try don't take pictures facing the Sun
Use a telephoto lens of at least 300mm
Use a stable tripod
To find the best sites: look on the net or contact a bird watching club
Be discreet: wear camouflage, stay hidden, remain silent and respect the birds
Bring binoculars to find birds more easily
Bring a bird guide book to identify birds you see
Listen (learn to recognize the different songs)
Be very patient...