
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.
