A majestic shot of a roseate spoonbill among winners of 2026 Audubon Photography Awards

On Sep 12, 2026

The winners of the 2026 Audubon Photography Awards have been announced by the National Audubon Society, with prizes awarded to residents of Chile, Colombia, the United States and Canada.

Many of the birds found in Chile, Colombia, Canada and the US are threatened by habitat loss and climate change. Audubon works to protect these at-risk species through coordinated efforts across countries and regions.

Now in its 17^th year, the Audubon Photography Awards celebrate photos and videos that capture the beauty of birds and the challenges they face. This year, judges awarded nine prizes to Chile and Colombia residents and eight prizes to US and Canada residents.

Grand Prize winner, Chile/Colombia

Lesser horned owl, Antofagasta, Chile. Credit: Francisco Castro Escobar/Audubon Photography Awards

Grand Prize winner, US/Canada

Roseate spoonbill, St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, St. Augustine, Florida, USA. Credit: Jacqueline Burke/Audubon Photography Awards

Youth Prize winner, Chile/Colombia

Canada warbler, Doña Dora Birding, El Queremal, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Credit: Juan David Camacho Márquez/Audubon Photography Awards

Youth Prize winner, US/Canada

Rock pigeon, Golden Gardens Park, Seattle, Washington, USA. Credit: Ian Shultz/Audubon Photography Awards

Video Prize winner, Chile/Colombia

Video Prize winner, US/Canada

Female Bird Prize winner, US/Canada

Common merganser, East Bay Sandbar, Nova Scotia, Canada. Credit: Gail Bisson/Audubon Photography Awards

Birds Without Borders Prize winner, Chile/Colombia

Black-browed albatross, Almirantazgo Fjord, Chile. Credit: Rodrigo González Pairoa/Audubon Photography Awards

Birds Without Borders Prize winner, US/Canada

Tennessee warbler, St. Albert, Alberta, Canada. Credit: Nick Parayko/Audubon Photography Awards

Conservation Prize winner, Chile/Colombia

Yellow-eared parrot, Anaime River Canyon, Rural District of the Municipality of Cajamarca, Department of Tolima, Colombia. Credit: Santiago Pérez Rincón/Audubon Photography Awards

Conservation Prize winner, US/Canada

Northern gannets, Isle of Noss, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom. Credit: Josh Galicki/Audubon Photography Awards

Plants for Birds Prize winner, Chile/Colombia

Yellow-eared parrot and Quindio wax palm, Anaime, Cajamarca, Tolima. Credit: Santiago Giraldo/Audubon Photography Awards

Plants for Birds Prize winner, US/Canada

Gila woodpecker and saguaro cactus, Tucson, Arizona, USA. Credit: Mike Henry/Audubon Photography Awards

Birds in Landscapes Prize winner, Colombia

Oilbird, Pijao, Quindío, Colombia. Credit: Faber Mosquera Alvarez/Audubon Photography Awards

Birds in Landscapes Prize winner, Chile

Crested caracara, Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes and Chilean Antarctic region, Chile. Credit: Timothy Dhalleine/Audubon Photography Awards

Birds in Landscapes Prize winner, US/Canada

White-tailed tropicbird, Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, Volcano, Hawai’i, USA. Credit: Liron Gertsman/Audubon Photography Awards

Coastal Birds Prize winner, Chile

Gentoo penguin, Fildes Bay, Antarctica, in the vicinity of the Chilean bases. Credit: Gonzalo Bertolotto Quintana/Audubon Photography Awards

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Top image: Roseate Spoonbill. St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, St. Augustine, Florida, USA. Credit: Jacqueline Burke/Audubon Photography Awards

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