Our bird posters feature colorful tropical species, familiar backyard birds, rarely seen species from the American wilderness and even birds native to far-off lands like Africa and Antarctica.  Browse the categories to the right to find whole galleries devoted to a single species, like bluebirds, goldfinches, flamingoes, and more!

Because birds are one of the most colorful and diverse animals on the planet, you can find them in a huge variety of colors to match any room décor.  Male birds typically have the most brilliant plumage, as they need to attract the attention of the females.  Their female counterparts can be dull or muted, as they need to blend into the background scenery to protect themselves and their nest.  For example, the female mallard is a dull brown, perhaps to blend in with the muddy shores where mallards nest.   On the other hand, the bright red male tanager sheds its beautiful feathers when the mating season is over, adopting a dull brown coat for the cold season.  These stunning scarlet tanagers, which can be found deep in North American forests during summer, are threatened by deforestation and forest fragmentation.  

You’ll notice that many of our bird posters are beautiful color photographs, in addition to paintings and drawings.  Bird photographers probably have the most difficult job of all wildlife photographers because these animals are nearly constantly in motion.  Even when they are resting in a tree, slight bobs and twists can cause an image to blur.  In fact, some photographers keep less than 1% of the bird images they actually shoot; consuming hundreds of exposures and many roles of film to get an acceptable shot.  They also need to get incredibly close to their subjects, climbing through brush and even into trees.  Birds will often appear as a splash of color on the photo, lacking any detail, even if the photographer is using a powerful lens.