Stephen Fischer Photography Bird Library

Here you may find my bird photography "life list" as captured in the wild across various regions of the US over the last few years. It is primarily focused on the west, with the library organized by bird families as closely categorized by the Sibley field guide. It represents an ongoing effort, and is regularly updated as new, unique, and improved images are captured.  For each species I have tried to pick my most artistic images where possible, but for some birds I have had to settle for more minimal quality based on what I have been able to photograph so far.

Loons
Loons
Grebes
Grebes
Albatrosses & Storm-petrels Pelicans
Pelecaniformes
Cormorants
Cormorants
Wading birds
Wading birds

Swans & Geese
Dabbling ducks
Dabbling ducks
Diving ducks
Diving ducks
Raptors
Raptors
Game birds
Game birds
Gruiformes
Rails & Cranes
Plovers & Avocets
Plovers & Avocets
Sandpipers
Sandpipers
Gulls
Gulls
Terns
Terns
Alcids
Alcids
Pigeons & Doves
Pigeons & Doves
Parrots
Parrots
Greater roadrunner
Cuckoos & Roadrunners
Owls
Owls & Goatsuckers
Kingfishers
Kingfishers
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Woodpeckers
Woodpeckers
Flycatchers
Flycatchers
Shrikes & Vireos
Shrikes & Vireos
Jays & Crows
Jays & Crows
Larks
Larks
Swallows
Swifts & Swallows
Chickadees & Nuthatches
Chickadees & Nuthatches
Wrens
Wrens
Dipper & Wrentit
Dipper & Wrentit
Kinglets & Gnatcatchers
Kinglets & Gnatcatchers
Thrushes
Thrushes
Mimids
Mimids
Wagtails & Pipits
Wagtails & Pipits
Waxwings & Starlings
Waxwings & Starlings
Warblers
Warblers
Tanagers & Cardinals
Tanagers & Cardinals
Sparrows
Sparrows
Icterids
Icterids
Finches
Finches

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