The Aviary
Where birds inspire art, awe, and action
At Audubon we believe art inspires action. In this series we ask artists to explore the intersection of birds and art as a catalyst for shifting perspectives and perceptions. The Aviary is an evolution of The Illustrated Aviary, which ran from 2013-2021 and invited artists to reinterpret John James Audubon’s original watercolors through their own unique style. In its new iteration, we’ve widened the series to include artists in any medium who are motivated to educate and inspire people to take action on behalf of birds. Artwork from this series is included on the back page of every issue of the quarterly Audubon magazine. You can receive the magazine by becoming a member of Audubon today.
The Aviary
Every Bird Counts
Data artist Jer Thorp’s stunning visualization shows every individual counted on a single Brooklyn day.
The Aviary
An Abundance of American Robins
The Aviary
The Western Tanager of Tomorrow
The Aviary
The Foraged Wood Thrush
Illustrated Aviary
Reimagining the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Illustrated Aviary
Reimagining the Common Loon
Illustrated Aviary
Reimagining the Blue Jay
Illustrated Aviary
Reimagining the American Avocet
Illustrated Aviary
Reimagining the Tufted Puffin
Illustrated Aviary
Reimagining the Black Skimmer
Illustrated Aviary
Reimagining the Canada Goose
Illustrated Aviary
Reimagining the American Kestrel
Illustrated Aviary
Reimagining the American White Ibis
Illustrated Aviary
Eastern Bluebird
Illustrated Aviary
American Flamingo
Illustrated Aviary
Northern Cardinal
Illustrated Aviary
Pileated Woodpecker
Illustrated Aviary
California Condor
Illustrated Aviary
Peregrine Falcon
Illustrated Aviary
Red Knot
Illustrated Aviary
American Goldfinch
Illustrated Aviary
Purple Gallinule
Illustrated Aviary
Arctic Tern
Illustrated Aviary
American Crow
Illustrated Aviary
Band-tailed Pigeon
Illustrated Aviary
American White Pelican
Illustrated Aviary
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Illustrated Aviary
Southern Caracara
Illustrated Aviary
Cedar Waxwing
Illustrated Aviary
Burrowing Owl
Illustrated Aviary
Roseate Spoonbill
Illustrated Aviary
Yellow-throated Warbler
Illustrated Aviary
Osprey
Illustrated Aviary
Passenger Pigeon
Illustrated Aviary
Wild Turkey
Illustrated Aviary
California Quail
Illustrated Aviary
Great Egret
Illustrated Aviary
Reimagining 200 of Audubon’s Birds
Illustrated Aviary
Tricolored Heron
Illustrated Aviary
Reimagining the Great Cormorant
Illustrated Aviary
Reimagining the Black-billed Magpie
Read About John James Audubon
Books
A New Graphic Novel Chronicles the Adventures of John James Audubon
The naturalist and artist is depicted like you've never seen him before. Here's an inside peek.
Kenn Kaufman's Notebook
Meet John James Audubon’s Nemesis Bird: the Chestnut-sided Warbler
Despite decades of searching, Audubon struggled to find the bird after his first sighting. But there might be some good reasons why.
News
John James Audubon Made a Mardi Gras Appearance
The Rex parade, New Orleans’ oldest Mardi Gras parade, featured the naturalist in a celebration of the city’s history.
Birds of America
John James Audubon: Confused, Wrong, or Neither?
Audubon painted a bunch of birds that no one has seen since. We explore the most likely options behind the mystery birds.
Culture
Birder, Painter, Troll, and Trickster—the Secret Life of John James Audubon
Known for his famous watercolors, Audubon also had a penchant for pranking friends and possibly even making up birds.
