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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Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), Galapagos Islands
Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus), Galapagos Islands
Juvenile Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens), Galapagos Islands
Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus), Ecuador
Brandt’s Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) bringing algae for nesting material, Monterey Bay
Secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) Tanzania
Brandt’s Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) Monterey Bay
Female violet-tailed sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis), Ecuador
Green-crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula), Ecuador
Striated heron (Butorides striata) hunting, Galapagos Islands
Southern masked weaver (Ploceus velatus) building a nest, Oldupai Gorge, Tanzania
Anna’s Hummingbird, California coast, KathyWestStudios_©2019
masked flower piercer (Diglossa cyanea) cloud forest, Ecuador
Brandt’s Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) courtship display. Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, California. KathyWestStudios_©2019
Female violet-tailed sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis), Ecuador
Red winged blackbird displaying epaulets of crimson ©Kathy West Studios 2020
White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus), Bermuda
Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii), feeding chick, Galapagos
Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) scratching head, Galapagos Islands
Masked trogon, cloudforest, Ecuador
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum), Davis, California
Masked trogon (Trogon personatus) eating moth, Ecuador
flame-faced tanager (Tangara parzudakii), cloud forest, Ecuador
Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus), Galapagos Islands
black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes), Monterey Bay, California
Woodland kingfisher (Halcyon senegalensis), Tanzania
Brewer’s Blackbird, Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, California. ©KathyWestStudios
Grey crowned crane (Balearica regulorum), Tanzania
Female violet-tailed sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis), Ecuador
Tawny-bellied hermit (Phaethornis syrmatophorus), Ecuador
White-booted racket-tail (Ocreatus underwoodii), Ecuador
Green-crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula) Ecuador
Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens), Galapagos Islands
Hunting lava heron (Butorides sundevalli), Galapagos Islands
Brandt’s cormorant male delivering gift of kelp to female, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, California. KathyWestStudios_©2019
American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) Galapagos Islands, ©KathyWestStudios
Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), Galapagos Islands
Collared inca (Coeligena torquata), Ecuador
Juvenile lava heron (Butorides sundevalli), Galapagos Islands
Anna’s Hummingbird, California coast, KathyWestStudios_©2019
Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) getting a drink, Galapagos Islands
Male violet tailed sylph, Ecuador
Variable sunbird, (Cinnyris venustus), Tanzania
White-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon lectures) in courtship flight ©2017 Kathy West Studios
Great egret (Ardea alba) Yolo Causeway April 2017
Turquoise jay (Cyanolyca turcosa), cloud forest, Ecuador
Brandt’s Cormorant delivering kelp gift. Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, California. KathyWestStudios_©2019
Gorgeted sunangel (Heliangelus strophianus), Ecuador
White-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon lectures), Bermuda
White-faced ibis (Plegadis chihi). Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, California. ©2020KathyWestStudios
White-faced ibis (Plegadis chihi). Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, California. ©2020KathyWestStudios
Sparkling violetear (Colibri coruscans) Ecuador
Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens), Galapagos Islands
Snowy egret display, Davis, California
