"In so-called "granary trees," acorn woodpeckers drill remarkable pegboard-like patterns in which they store thousands upon thousands of acorns for food over the winter. And the Austral pygmy-owl, endemic to parts of Argentina and Chile, can be identified by its high-pitched toot. These are just a few of the incredible array of bird species represented by the top entries in this year's Audubon Photography Awards."
""Chile and Colombia are home to some of the world's most biodiverse landscapes and seascapes," says a statement. "Many of the birds that migrate between these vibrant countries and Canada and the United States are vulnerable to extinction due to climate change...Audubon works toprotect these birds from the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss through coordinated efforts across countries and regions to ensure their survival year-round.""
The 2025 Audubon Photography Awards attracted submissions from Canada, the U.S., Chile, and Colombia, organized into two migration-focused groupings and themed prizes such as Youth, Conservation, Birds Without Borders, and Birds in Landscape. Felipe Esteban Toledo Alarcón won the Chile-Colombia grand prize for a ringed kingfisher in flight, and Liron Gertsman won the U.S.-Canada top prize for magnificent frigatebirds silhouetted by the sun. The awards emphasize species diversity and the vulnerability of migratory birds to climate change and biodiversity loss. Galleries of winners and honorable mentions are available, and entries for 2026 open in January.
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