Overall Winner: “The Frigatebird and the Diamond Ring: by Liron GertsmanThe Bird Photographer of the Year 2025 contest drew over 33,000 global entries, showcasing the stunning diversity of birdlife through captivating images. Canadian photographer Liron Gertsman claimed the top honor with his solar eclipse-framed frigatebird shot, earning both the grand prize and Gold in the Birds in Flight category. The competition also celebrated excellence across various categories, highlighting emotionally resonant and technically brilliant moments in avian photography. More than just a contest, the event supports bird conservation efforts through the charity Birds on the Brink, reminding us of nature’s fragility and the importance of protecting it. More: Bird Photographer of the Year, InstagramYoung Bird Photographer of the Year: “Vulture Silhouette” by Tomasz MichalskiBest Portfolio – Winner: “Sunflower Paradise” by Mateusz PiesiakBest Portrait – Gold: “Bloody Petrel” by Steffen FoersterBest Portrait – Silver: “Voice of the Ash Forest” by Maxime Legare-VezinaBest Portrait – Bronze: “Snowstorm” by Luca LorenzBirds in the Environment – Silver: “Structures” by Levi FitzeBirds in the Environment – Bronze: “Triumphant Arrival” by Steffen FoersterBird Behaviour – Gold: “Angel or Demon” by Francesco GuffantiBird Behaviour – Silver: “King of the Forest” by Mateusz PiesiakBird Behaviour – Bronze: “Swollen Chest” by Chen Ein-dorBirds in Flight – Silver: “Through the Marigold” by Baiju PatilBirds in Flight – Bronze: “Overflight” by Tibor LitauszkiBlack and White – Gold: “The Giant” by Jannik JansonsBlack and White – Silver: “Black and White Swan” by Raoul SlaterBlack and White – Bronze: “On My Own” by Jim LeeUrban Birds – Gold: “Feathered on Panels” by Alex PansierUrban Birds – Silver: “Urban Incubator” by Tomáš GrimUrban Birds – Bronze: “Sainte Trinité” by Benoit HenrionCreative Perspectives – Gold: “Photo Art” by Philipp EggerCreative Perspectives – Silver: “Landing in a Sea of Swans” by Andreas HembCreative Perspectives – Bronze: “Under Your Nose” by Jim LeeConservation – Gold: “Radiographing” by Sarthak AgrawalConservation – Silver: “Trapped” by Charlotte KeastConservation – Bronze: “Vanishing Species” by Hira PunjabiConservation Award: “The Loon Ranger” by Joshua Burch15-17 years – Silver: “Forest Guardian” by Tytus Marchewka12-14 years – Gold: “Jewel of the Forest” by Harry Sedin11 and under – Gold: “Graceful Flight Over Wild Bloom” by Sasha Jumanca