3,980 North america, Birds Images: PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Search

Birds eye view of the city of San Francisco

Public domain photograph of 19th century California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Handbook of birds of eastern North America

A red bird perches on a branch. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Eurasian collared-dove - National Parks Gallery

The Eurasian collared dove is a non-native species. A few Eurasian Collared-Doves were introduced to the Bahamas in the 1970s. They made their way to Florida by the 1980s and then rapidly colonized most of Nort... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A robin perches on a branch in the Merri...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A robin perches on a branch in the Merritt Island National kscpao/captions/subjects/wildlife.htm">Wildlife </a>Refuge, which shares a boundary with the space center. Robins range t... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In a wooded area of Kennedy Space Center...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In a wooded area of Kennedy Space Center, robins gather on a tree branch just beginning to show new Spring growth. A member of the thrush family, robins inhabit towns, gardens, ope... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In a wooded area of Kennedy Space Center...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In a wooded area of Kennedy Space Center, robins gather on a tree branch just beginning to show new Spring growth. A member of the thrush family, robins inhabit towns, gardens, ope... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Seen on Blackpoint Wildlife Drive, part ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Seen on Blackpoint Wildlife Drive, part of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, robins enjoy a feast of red berries. Robins range throughout North America, preferring garde... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Near NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Near NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a pied-billed Grebe swims on a pond in the Merritt island National Wildlife Refuge. The normal black band on its bill is lacking in winter.... More

Song Sparrow, National Parks Birds Images

A common sparrow of backyards across North America, the Song Sparrow is readily recognized by its streaked breast and large central spot. It lives up to its name, being one of the most persistent singers throug... More

National parks: Mallard - public domain image

The Mallard is probably the best-known and most recognizable of all ducks. Nearly 10 million Mallards live in North America.

Brown-headed Cowbird - National Parks Gallery

The Brown-headed Cowbird is the only brood parasite common across North America. A female cowbird makes no nest of her own, but instead lays her eggs in the nests of other bird species, who then raise the young cowbirds.

California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), Cedar Breaks National Mon...

This New World vulture is the largest land bird in North America and one of the world's rarest bird species. Sadly, the condor became extinct in the wild in 1987 which means that every condor you see has been c... More

Wild turkey, Wind Cave National Park, 2013.

The wild turkey is native to North America and is the same species as the domestic turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). Interestingly, the head and neck of the male (tom) turkey turns bright blue during courtship. So,... More

Starlings (Sturnidae), Nicodemus National Historic Site, 2014.

As summer becomes fall and fall becomes winter, Kansas witnesses one of the most impressive natural dramas: birds migrating south to warmer climates. These starlings, introduced to North America in the 1890s, a... More

Masked boobies, Dry Tortugas National Park, 2014.

Masked boobies (Sula dactylatra) are rare visitors to North America and have attempted breeding in the Dry Tortugas of Florida. However, it is most frequently encountered at sea in the Gulf of Mexico or off the... More

Starlings (Sturnidae), Nicodemus National Historic Site, 2014.

As summer becomes fall and fall becomes winter, Kansas witnesses one of the most impressive natural dramas: birds migrating south to warmer climates. These starlings, introduced to North America in the 1890s, a... More

California condor, Grand Canyon National Park, 2015.

Regarded as one of the rarest birds in the world, the California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is the largest land bird in North America - with a wingspan up to 9 1/2 feet and weighing up to 23 pounds. There... More

Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), Scotts Bluff National Monument, 20...

Found throughout North and South America, you'll find these long-legged burrowers in almost any open dry landscape with low vegetation. Its specialized long legs, clearly depicted in this photo, allow the owl t... More

Great horned owl, Isle Royale National Park, 2015.

The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) was originally called the 'winged tiger' or 'tiger of the air' by naturalists, which has gained it the modern nickname of tiger owl. This extremely adaptable bird has suc... More

American robin (Turdus migratorius), Lincoln Home National Historic Si...

Our American robin is named after the European robin because of its reddish-orange breast, though the species are not closely related. Widely distributed throughout North America, the American robin comes in at... More

Great horned owlet (Bubo virginianus), Casa Grande Ruins National Monu...

This extremely adaptable owl is native to the Americas. Though it prefers rabbits, hares and rodents, it will freely hunt anything it can overtake. It is also one of the earliest nesting birds in North America,... More

Great horned owlet (Bubo virginianus), Casa Grande Ruins National Monu...

This extremely adaptable owl is native to the Americas. Though it prefers rabbits, hares and rodents, it will freely hunt anything it can overtake. It is also one of the earliest nesting birds in North America,... More

Great horned owlet (Bubo virginianus), Casa Grande Ruins National Monu...

This extremely adaptable owl is native to the Americas. Though it prefers rabbits, hares and rodents, it will freely hunt anything it can overtake. It is also one of the earliest nesting birds in North America,... More

Ruby-crowned kinglet (Regulus calendula), Muir Woods National Monument...

Sexes are identical, except for the red crown of the male. One of the smallest songbirds in North America, you'll find them frantically flitting around the redwood understory. Visit early in the day for your be... More

Great horned owlet (Bubo virginianus), Casa Grande Ruins National Monu...

This extremely adaptable owl is native to the Americas. Though it prefers rabbits, hares and rodents, it will freely hunt anything it can overtake. It is also one of the earliest nesting birds in North America,... More

Great horned owlet (Bubo virginianus), Casa Grande Ruins National Monu...

This extremely adaptable owl is native to the Americas. Though it prefers rabbits, hares and rodents, it will freely hunt anything it can overtake. It is also one of the earliest nesting birds in North America,... More

Great horned owlet (Bubo virginianus), Casa Grande Ruins National Monu...

This extremely adaptable owl is native to the Americas. Though it prefers rabbits, hares and rodents, it will freely hunt anything it can overtake. It is also one of the earliest nesting birds in North America,... More

A couple of geese sitting on top of a lush green field. Canada geese c...

Two ducks sitting in the grass together / A couple of geese sitting on top of a lush green field / Animals public domain photography.

House Finch, National Parks Birds Images

House finches are one of the most common birds in North America, with their numbers estimated between 267 million and 1.4 billion individuals. The red of a male House Finch comes from pigments contained in its ... More

European Starling, National Parks Birds Images

European starlings are a non-native species. They were first brought to North America by Shakespeare enthusiasts in the 19th century and are now among the continent's most numerous songbirds. They are boisterou... More

Red-tailed Hawk - National Parks Gallery

The red-tailed hawk is probably the most common hawk in North America. At the monument, watch for them soaring over the hills hunting for rodents. Red-tailed hawks soar above open areas, slowly turning circles ... More

American Coot. - Public domain drawing

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions