Free Bird Pictures: 52 Photos of Parrots, Owls, Swans and More
Here are 52 free bird pictures from the BigFoto library: parrots and owls, swans and ducks, storks, flamingos and penguins, garden and farm birds, nests and birds in flight. Most were taken in zoos, parks and on lakes.
How to download: click a photo to see it large, then use Download. The originals are about 1200 × 800 pixels: right for blog posts, slides, social media, school projects and video call backgrounds.
Parrots, owls and exotic birds
Scarlet and blue-and-yellow macaws, toucans, a snowy owl and other owls, a peacock and a marabou stork.
Swans, ducks and water birds
Mute and black swans, mallards with ducklings, grebes, gulls, flamingos, storks and penguins.
Garden and farm birds
A blackbird and other garden birds, pigeons and doves, hens and a proud rooster.
Nests and birds in flight
Swallows at their nest, eggs in a nest, a nest in bare branches and birds against the sky.
Tips for photographing birds
- Be patient and quiet: birds come back to the same perch, pond or feeder, so wait for them instead of following them.
- Focus on the eye: a sharp eye with a catchlight makes a bird photo come alive.
- Use a fast shutter speed, 1/1000 s or faster, for birds in flight.
- Zoos, city parks and lakes in winter are the easiest places to start: the birds are used to people.
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Questions about these bird photos
Can I use these bird pictures for free?
Yes, for personal and commercial projects. All we ask is a link back to BigFoto.com; the box at the top of the page has a credit link you can copy.
Can I use them for school projects?
Yes. They are free for school, personal and commercial use; a link to BigFoto.com is all we ask.
