The diversity of bird colors, shapes, behaviors, and habitats in the world is stunning. I have barely scratched the surface imaging some of the more unique birds in the world – all the more reason to keep exploring!
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White-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus) in courtship flight
Masked trogon eating moth, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Red necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus), Monterey Bay, Kathy West Studios©2017
Variable sunbird, Tanzania ©KathyWestStudios
Blue footed booby dance, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
Bermudian white-eyed Vireo, Bermuda, ©2016Kathy West Studios. White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus bermudianus) The White-eyed Vireo is commonly known in Bermuda as the ‘Chick-of-the-Village’. The Bermudian population of this songbird is an endemic sub-species of the North American White-eyed Vireo. The Bermudian species has shorter wings and is a duller colour than its North American relative.
Female violet tailed sylph, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Giant antpitta, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Macaw feather closeup ©KathyWestStudios
Strong billed woodcreeper, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Female violet tailed sylph, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Pelican, Monterey ©KathyWestStudios
Frigate bird drinking fresh water ©KathyWestStudios
Brandt’s Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) non-breeding plumage, Monterey Bay, Kathy West Studios©2017
Flame faced tanager, cloud forest, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Splendid starling, Tanzania ©KathyWestStudios
Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) at Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area. ©2017 Kathy West Studios
Tawny bellied hermit, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Tawny frogmouth, native to Australia, Bermuda Zoo, ©2016Kathy West Studios
Blue and yellow Macaw, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Green brilliant fight, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Secretary bird, Tanzania ©KathyWestStudios
Ivory billed Aracari, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Brown parrot, Tanzania ©KathyWestStudios
Lava heron, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
Woodland kingfishers, Tanzania ©KathyWestStudios
Striated heron hunting, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
Shearwater in morning light, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
Brandt’s Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus), Monterey Bay, Kathy West Studios©2017
Pelican swallowing, Monterey ©KathyWestStudios
Agami heron juvenile, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus) hovering
Green brilliant, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Lava heron ©KathyWestStudios
Sparkling violetear, cloudforests, Ecuador©KathyWestStudios
Juvenile lava heron ©KathyWestStudios
Masked trogon, cloudforest, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Brandt’s Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) bringing algae for nesting material, Monterey Bay, Kathy West Studios©2017
Blue footed booby, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
Caracara in flight, Paramo, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Brandt’s Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) displaying, Monterey Bay, Kathy West Studios©2017
Crested owl pair, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
White-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)
White necked jacobin, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Mountain tanager hunting, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Agami heron stretching, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Brandt’s Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) bringing algae for nesting material, Monterey Bay, Kathy West Studios©2017
Hunting lava heron, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
Preening pelican, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
Pelican scratching head, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
Lilac breasted roller, Tanzania ©KathyWestStudios
Bermuda, ©2016Kathy West Studios
Great egret (Ardea alba) at Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area. ©2017 Kathy West Studios
Caracara in flight, Paramo, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Cocoi heron, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
Booted racket-tail, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Macaw kiss ©KathyWestStudios
Kiskadee, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Pelican swallowing, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
Brown petrel, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
Brandt’s Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) displaying, Monterey Bay, Kathy West Studios©2017
Violet tailed sylph, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Brandt’s Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) display threats, Monterey Bay, Kathy West Studios©2017
Magnificent frigate bird, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
White-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus) in morning light
Pelican takeoff, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
White-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus) in courtship flight
African harrier, Serengeti ©KathyWestStudios
Pigeon, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Frigate bird getting drink, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
Storm petrel dancing on water, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
American oystercatcher, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
Brandt’s Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) nesting, Monterey Bay, Kathy West Studios©2017
American oystercatcher, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
Cedar waxwing, Davis, California ©KathyWestStudios
Vitaline weaverbird, Tanzania ©KathyWestStudios
White-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)
Red necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus), Monterey Bay, Kathy West Studios©2017
Pelicans and Golden Gate Bridge, California ©KathyWestStudios
Greater ani, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
Snowy egret display, Davis, CA ©KathyWestStudios
Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) dive bombing a great egret (Ardea alba) at Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area. ©2017 Kathy West Studios
Tawny frogmouth, native to Australia, Bermuda Zoo, ©2016Kathy West Studios
Booted racket tail, female, Cloud forest, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Swallow tailed gull, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
Great Frigate bird ©KathyWestStudios
Swallow tailed gull preening, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
Collared inca, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Blue footed booby feeding chick, Galapagos ©KathyWestStudios
Bermuda, ©2016Kathy West Studios
Blue footed booby preening ©KathyWestStudios
Brandt’s Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) bringing algae for nesting material, Monterey Bay, Kathy West Studios©2017
Female violet tailed sylph, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Yellow warbler, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
Juvenile Magnificent Frigate bird (Fregata magnificent), Galapagos Islands ©2016KathyWestStudios
Petrel dancing on water ©KathyWestStudios
Pelican, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
Black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes), Monterey Bay. Wingspan 6–7ft. Kathy West Studios©2017
Grey crowned crane, Tanzania ©KathyWestStudios
juvenile flycatcher, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Cock-of-the-rock, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Masked flower piercer, cloud forest ©KathyWestStudios
Female violet tailed sylph, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
American oystercatchers on nest, Galapagos Islands ©KathyWestStudios
Gorgeted sunangel, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Green crowned wood nymph, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
Rufous motmot, Ecuador ©KathyWestStudios
