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.
© Photo : Pedro Jarque Krebs/Bird Photographer of the YearBlack Friday, by Pedro Jarque Krebs, Peru. American Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber. Bird Photographer of the Year 2018 winner and Creative Imagery category winner.
Black Friday, by Pedro Jarque Krebs, Peru. American Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber. Bird Photographer of the Year 2018 winner and Creative Imagery category winner.
© Photo : Johan Carlberg/Bird Photographer of the YearCrested Grebe Morning, by Johan Carlberg, Sweden. Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus. Young Bird Photographer of the Year category winner.
Crested Grebe Morning, by Johan Carlberg, Sweden. Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus. Young Bird Photographer of the Year category winner.
© Photo : Saverio Gatto/Bird Photographer of the Year 2018Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus), adult preening, by Saverio Gatto, Italy. Best Portrait category winner.
Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus), adult preening, by Saverio Gatto, Italy. Best Portrait category winner.
© Photo : Fahad Alenezi/Bird Photographer of the YearPink Crescent, by Fahad Alenezi, Kuwait. CRESCENT. Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus. Creative Imagery category, silver award.
Pink Crescent, by Fahad Alenezi, Kuwait. CRESCENT. Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus. Creative Imagery category, silver award.
© Photo : David Easton/Bird Photographer of the YearAn Eye For Detail, by David Easton, Singapore. Western Crowned-pigeon Goura cristata. Attention to Detail category winner.
An Eye For Detail, by David Easton, Singapore. Western Crowned-pigeon Goura cristata. Attention to Detail category winner.
© Photo : Richard Shucksmith/Bird Photographer of the YearNorthern Gannet Morus bassanus. Photo by Richard Shucksmith, United Kingdom. Bird Behavior category winner.
Northern Gannet Morus bassanus. Photo by Richard Shucksmith, United Kingdom. Bird Behavior category winner.
© Photo : Petr Bambousek/Bird Photographer of the YearRoseate Spoonbill Platalea ajaja. Photo by Petr Bambousek, Czech Republic. Best Portfolio winner.
Roseate Spoonbill Platalea ajaja. Photo by Petr Bambousek, Czech Republic. Best Portfolio winner.
© Photo : Salavdor Colvée/Bird Photographer of the YearOstrich world, by Salvador Colvée, Spain. Common Ostrich Struthio camelus. Birds in the Environment category winner.
Ostrich world, by Salvador Colvée, Spain. Common Ostrich Struthio camelus. Birds in the Environment category winner.
© Photo : Thomas Chadwick/Bird Photographer of the YearBlack Skimmer Rynchops niger. Photo by Thomas Chadwick, United States of America. Bird Behavior category, bronze award.
Black Skimmer Rynchops niger. Photo by Thomas Chadwick, United States of America. Bird Behavior category, bronze award.
© Photo : Nikos Bukas/Bird Photographer of the YearEuropean robin, Erithacus rubecula. Photo by Nikos Bukas, Greece. Garden and Urban Birds category winner.
European robin, Erithacus rubecula. Photo by Nikos Bukas, Greece. Garden and Urban Birds category winner.
© Photo : Petr Bambousek/Bird Photographer of the YearHyacinth Macaw - Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus. Photo by Petr Bambousek, Czech Republic. Birds in the Environment category, bronze award.
Hyacinth Macaw - Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus. Photo by Petr Bambousek, Czech Republic. Birds in the Environment category, bronze award.
© Photo : Sienna Anderson/Bird Photographer of the YearFreedom, by Sienna Anderson, United Kingdom. Little Egret Egretta garzetta. Birds in Flight category winner.
Freedom, by Sienna Anderson, United Kingdom. Little Egret Egretta garzetta. Birds in Flight category winner.