The following gallery contains some of the best works submitted to the contest by photographers from all around the world.
According to the contest’s website, the awards presented to the winners and runners-up in each category included equipment, professional advice and clothing provided by the competition’s sponsors, as well as cash prizes.
Black Friday, by Pedro Jarque Krebs, Peru. American Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber. Bird Photographer of the Year 2018 winner and Creative Imagery category winner.
Crested Grebe Morning, by Johan Carlberg, Sweden. Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus. Young Bird Photographer of the Year category winner.
Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus), adult preening, by Saverio Gatto, Italy. Best Portrait category winner.
Pink Crescent, by Fahad Alenezi, Kuwait. CRESCENT. Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus. Creative Imagery category, silver award.
An Eye For Detail, by David Easton, Singapore. Western Crowned-pigeon Goura cristata. Attention to Detail category winner.
Northern Gannet Morus bassanus. Photo by Richard Shucksmith, United Kingdom. Bird Behavior category winner.
Roseate Spoonbill Platalea ajaja. Photo by Petr Bambousek, Czech Republic. Best Portfolio winner.
Ostrich world, by Salvador Colvée, Spain. Common Ostrich Struthio camelus. Birds in the Environment category winner.
Black Skimmer Rynchops niger. Photo by Thomas Chadwick, United States of America. Bird Behavior category, bronze award.
European robin, Erithacus rubecula. Photo by Nikos Bukas, Greece. Garden and Urban Birds category winner.
Hyacinth Macaw - Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus. Photo by Petr Bambousek, Czech Republic. Birds in the Environment category, bronze award.
Freedom, by Sienna Anderson, United Kingdom. Little Egret Egretta garzetta. Birds in Flight category winner.
