Bird Movies

This very short documentary film depicts the spring and fall migratory visits of snow geese to Cap Tourmente, Québec.

Hokkaido in Japan’s far north is a paradise for wild birds. Some endangered species of large birds in Hokkaido have benefited from conservation...

Documentary about finches of the Galápagos Islands.

Two disk documentary presented by Oregon Public Broadcasting about the birds of Oregon. Disk one is an overview of bird species. Disk two is an...

A film killing itself.

Director Jörg Adolph accompanies ornithologist Dr. Norbert Schäffer, chairman of the Bavarian Society for the Protection of Birds (LBV), on...

Follow the flight of a bird, from the city to the sea

This very short documentary from the Hinterland Who’s Who series provides an introduction to the herring gull.

Depiction of the bird life at Lake Tåkern.

Ray Parkes takes in abandoned parrots at his sanctuary in Peachland, British Columbia. Owning a parrot is a huge commitment. They often outlive their...

A short black-and-white silent documentary film featuring the life-cycle of the Barn Owl.

Provides, through onsite study and observations of a young biologist, an introduction to the life cycle and habitat of the blue heron. Shows its...

Flesh-eating birds are many but few persons have ever been permitted a close inspection and study of their habits and characteristics. To a great...

In 1890, one man had the idea to collect every bird ever mentioned in Shakespeare and release them into Central Park. The only bird to survive in the...

Provides a biography of John James Audubon, including his youth, his struggles to resolve repeated business failures with an intense interest in...

This very short film from the Hinterland Who’s Who series introduces viewers to the snowy owl.

This documentary tells the story of the inimitable kea. The 'Clown of the Alps' is heralded as the world’s smartest bird (its intelligence...

A colony of puffins laze about on the Cornish shore.

Right on the middle of the Indian Ocean, in the Seychelles archipelago, there still exists an island where the beaches are not inhabited by men but...

A woman connects with her blind pet dove.