Fine Art

Bird Paintings

Browse free public domain bird artworks, paintings, illustrations, and museum pieces.

Eurasian Bullfinch by Barbara Regina Dietzsch, watercolor on paper

Eurasian Bullfinch

Barbara Regina Dietzsch

Watercolour by Barbara Regina Dietzsch depicting a greenfinch with vibrant feathers

Groenling

Barbara Regina Dietzsch

Landscape with birds in flight, oil painting by William Stone

John James Audubon (1785-1851), after George Peter Alexander Healy

William Stone

A detailed woodblock print featuring a crossbill perched on a tree branch.

Crossbill on tree branch

Ohara Koson

Etching by Francis Barlow featuring a peacock and various birds

Titelblad Diversae Avium Species

Francis Barlow

Buffalo and Herdsman by Kawanabe Kyôsai

Buffalo and Herdsman

Kawanabe Kyôsai

Beaker vase with shishi and floral scrolls, unknown artist

Beaker vase with shishi, hoo-birds, flowering plants and floral scrolls

Unknown Artist

A still life composition featuring a tangle of feathers and birds, showcasing their plumage and forms.

Jagdbeute mit Rohrdommel und weiteren Vögeln

Abraham Mignon

A bird depicted in enamel by an unknown artist

Bird

Unknown Artist

Crow and Reeds by a Stream by Kawanabe Kyôsai

Crow and Reeds by a Stream

Kawanabe Kyôsai

A Great Blue Heron poised mid-hunt, its feathers detailed and neck arched, reflecting its alertness above the water.

Great Blue Heron

John James Audubon

A still life painting featuring various birds by Alfred Ost.

Briefillustratie gevogelte

Alfred Ost

A captivating portrait of a boy holding a bird, showcasing Titian's skill in capturing human emotion.

A Boy with a Bird

Titian

The Birdtrap by Pieter Brueghel The Younger, oil painting depicting figures trapping a bird.

The Birdtrap

Pieter Brueghel The Younger

A whimsical painting of a bird wandering off, showcasing Paul Klee's unique style.

Bird Wandering Off

Paul Klee

Two birds in pastel colors, oil painting by Louis Michel Eilshemius

Two Birds

Louis Michel Eilshemius

Common Kingfisher watercolor by Barbara Regina Dietzsch, featuring detailed feathers against a wintry background.

Common Kingfisher

Barbara Regina Dietzsch

François Boucher's 'Putti with Birds' depicts playful cherubic children interacting with birds.

Putti with Birds

François Boucher

A beautiful depiction of a Siberian Bluechat beside a peony flower.

Siberian Bluechat next to a Peony sheltered by a Snowcovered Hay Sheaf

Ohara Koson

A depiction of Saint Francis preaching to birds in a serene natural setting.

Die Vogelpredigt des heil. Franz von Assissi (San Francis’ sermon to the birds)

Oskar Laske

Scottish Black Grouse, Cocks and Hens, oil on canvas by John James Audubon

Scottish Black Grouse, Cocks and Hens

John James Audubon

Flock of Crows at Dawn by Kawanabe Kyôsai

Flock of Crows at Dawn

Kawanabe Kyôsai

A beautiful depiction of a jay perched on a tree branch.

Jay on tree branch

Ohara Koson

Hen caring for chicks surrounded by peacocks and a turkey, oil painting by Melchior d'Hondecoeter

A Hen with Peacocks and a Turkey

Melchior d'Hondecoeter

A serene depiction of a kwak perched on a branch, showcasing the beauty of nature.

Kwak on branch

Ohara Koson

Drawing of birds by Claude Lorrain, Baroque style

Drie schetsen van een vogel

Claude Lorrain

A serene depiction of small birds perched on a twig, showcasing the beauty of nature.

Small Birds on a Twig

Ohara Koson

A delicate depiction of a sparrow perched on a blooming magnolia branch.

Sparrow on blooming magnolia branch

Ohara Koson

A serene depiction of a hermit thrush in a natural setting.

The Hermit Thrush

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

A beautiful depiction of swallows in flight by Ohara Koson.

Swallows in flight

Ohara Koson

Still Life with Bird, oil on canvas by Merton Clivette, featuring a colorful bird against a muted backdrop.

Still Life with Bird verso: Sketch of a Woman

Merton Clivette

A thistle surrounded by birds and moths, set against a dark background.

Still Life with Thistles and Birds

Abraham Jansz. Begeyn

Flower and Bird Illustrations on silk by Kano Tsunenobu

Flower and Bird Illustrations (Kachō emakimono)

Kano Tsunenobu

Paul Klee's 'Zwei Vogel-bilder' features two stylized birds in a colorful composition.

Zwei Vogel-bilder

Paul Klee

This artwork features a beautifully detailed copper pheasant perched gracefully.

Copper pheasant

Ohara Koson

Birds and lotus flowers in ink on paper by Yōgetsu

Birds and Lotus

Yōgetsu

A still life featuring a variety of fruits and three birds on a table.

Still life of grapes, peaches, cherries, plums, figs, red and white currants, a lemon and other fruit on a table with three birds

Adriaen van Utrecht

A Pair Of Nesting Crimson Topaz Hummingbirds, oil on canvas by Martin Johnson Heade

A Pair Of Nesting Crimson Topaz Hummingbirds

Martin Johnson Heade

A heron catching a frog while ducks and ducklings scatter in a vibrant landscape.

Birds, including ducks, parrots and a heron, in an extensive landscape

Adriaen van Utrecht

Two adult woodcocks with their chicks on a dappled patch of earth in a woodland setting.

Woodcock and Young

Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait

Egrets and Kingfishers, silk by Unknown Artist, depicting egrets and kingfishers in winter and summer

Egrets and Kingfishers

Unknown Artist

Eagle Holding Small Bird by Kawanabe Kyôsai

Eagle Holding Small Bird

Kawanabe Kyôsai

A vibrant depiction of a male Mandarin duck by Ferdinand von Wright.

Mandarin Duck, Male

Ferdinand von Wright

Abstract design featuring birds, fish, butterflies, dragonflies by Maurice Pillard Verneuil

Abstract design based on birds, fish, butterflies, dragonflies

Maurice Pillard Verneuil

Color lithograph by Alphonse Mucha featuring flowers, angels, birds, and beetles.

Abstract design based on flowers, angels, birds, beetles.

Alphonse Mucha

A landscape depicting bare treetops with rooks, snow on the ground, and a church spire in the background under a cloudy sky.

The Rooks Have Returned

Alexei Kondratievich Savrasov

Deer and Monkeys by Kawanabe Kyôsai

Deer and Monkeys

Kawanabe Kyôsai

Bird and Frog by Kawanabe Kyôsai

Bird and Frog

Kawanabe Kyôsai

Eagle Attacking Fish by Kawanabe Kyôsai

Eagle Attacking Fish

Kawanabe Kyôsai

Rabbits by Kawanabe Kyôsai

Rabbits

Kawanabe Kyôsai

Squirrels Gathering Chestnuts by Kawanabe Kyôsai

Squirrels Gathering Chestnuts

Kawanabe Kyôsai

Fox Catching Bird by Kawanabe Kyôsai

Fox Catching Bird

Kawanabe Kyôsai

Starlings on a Branch by Kawanabe Kyôsai

Starlings on a Branch

Kawanabe Kyôsai

Two Birds on a Branch by Kawanabe Kyôsai

Two Birds on a Branch

Kawanabe Kyôsai

Crow and Willow Tree by Kawanabe Kyôsai

Crow and Willow Tree

Kawanabe Kyôsai

Crow Flying in the Snow by Kawanabe Kyôsai

Crow Flying in the Snow

Kawanabe Kyôsai

Mice in a Melon by Kawanabe Kyôsai

Mice in a Melon

Kawanabe Kyôsai

A captivating depiction of a falconer with his bird, showcasing intricate details and rich colors.

The Falconer

Jacques Callot

A beautiful representation of three birds in flight by Ohara Koson.

Three birds in full flight

Ohara Koson

Incense box shaped like a bird, wood, unknown artist

Incese box in the shape of a bird

Unknown Artist

A young girl feeding doves in a serene setting.

Feeding The Doves

Émile Munier

Watercolour of a snowy plover by Barbara Regina Dietzsch

Sneeuwgors

Barbara Regina Dietzsch

Two Spotted Flycatchers perched on a branch amidst yellow blossoms and green leaves.

Spotted Flycatchers.

Archibald Thorburn

Shakyamuni Conquering the Demons (Shaka Gōma-zu) by Kawanabe Kyôsai

Shakyamuni Conquering the Demons (Shaka Gōma-zu)

Kawanabe Kyôsai

Monkeys by Kawanabe Kyôsai

Monkeys

Kawanabe Kyôsai

Two owls perched on a branch, one larger and rounder, the other slighter with raised feather tufts, in soft morning light.

Little Owl and Scops Owl.

Archibald Thorburn

A male and female surf-scoter bird on a water surface, showcasing their contrasting plumage.

Surf-Scoter

Archibald Thorburn

A Stone Curlew stands alert above the ground, while a pair of French Partridges nestle below in a natural setting.

A Stone Curlew and a pair of French Partridge

Archibald Thorburn

A bird poised at the edge of sand and seaweed, searching for food in a coastal setting.

Hungry and homeless

Archibald Thorburn

A French partridge stands alert with chicks nearby, showcasing detailed feathers and naturalistic colors.

French partridge and chicks.

Archibald Thorburn

A poised Pectoral Sandpiper with outstretched wings, captured in a moment of arrival near water and grass.

Pectoral Sandpiper

Archibald Thorburn

Seven small birds, including warblers and wrens, perched on sprigs against a soft blue wash.

Warbler and Wrens

Archibald Thorburn

A child and mother watch birds through a window, surrounded by snow-laden branches.

My Neighbors

Helen Hyde

Parasol with pink and blue birds on cotton by Gustav Schnitzler

Parasol met dek witte katoen bedrukt met roze en blauwe vogeltjes, op een bamboe stok met gebogen handvat

Gustav Schnitzler

Mynah and Lotus, paper artwork by Ren Yi featuring a mynah bird and lotus flowers.

Mynah and Lotus 鷯哥荷花圖

Ren Yi

A thistle silhouette against dusk, surrounded by butterflies, birds, and a lizard among foliage.

Q2733

Abraham Jansz. Begeyn

Decorative stoneware jar with dragon and floral motifs by unknown artist

Jar

Unknown Artist

Four northern mockingbirds defend their nest against a patterned snake in a dramatic scene.

Northern Mockingbird

John James Audubon

Three ivory-billed woodpeckers cling to lichen-encrusted branches against a pale background.

Ivory-billed Woodpecker

John James Audubon

A group of mallards, including a drake with an emerald head and a hen, surrounded by reeds and wildflowers.

Mallard

John James Audubon

A tawny owl with a prey in its beak watches over two downy chicks peering from a hollow tree.

Tawny Owl

John Gould

A poised snowy egret stands alert with its slender neck arched, surrounded by calm water and distant houses.

Snowy Egret

John James Audubon

Two curl-crested aracaris with vibrant plumage among leaves and blossoms.

Curl-crested Aracari

John Gould

A poised purple heron with a raised leg and elegantly curved neck, set against a subtle landscape.

Purple Heron

John Gould

A pair of Northern Hawk-Owls perched on a lichen-dusted branch, their intense yellow eyes alert and feathers finely detailed.

Northern Hawk-Owl

John Gould

A larger bird with a curved beak and crimson wing, accompanied by a smaller bird with earth-toned plumage, framed by curling leaves.

Black-billed Sicklebill

John Gould

A vibrant red Scarlet Ibis stands beside a more subdued bird on a rock, set against a watery horizon.

Scarlet Ibis

John James Audubon

A vividly illustrated toucanet with emerald plumage and a yellow bill perched on a branch with delicate blossoms.

Wagler's Toucanet

John Gould

Two bearded wood-partridges are depicted close together, showcasing their intricate feather patterns and attentive expressions.

Bearded Wood-Partridge

John Gould

Two Dalmatian pelicans are closely positioned, showcasing their contrasting plumage and intimate posture.

Dalmatian Pelican

John Gould