Welcome to the Feather Atlas!

Now with enhanced identification tools and mobile optimization!

THE FEATHER ATLAS is an image database dedicated to the identification and study of the flight feathers of North American birds. The feathers illustrated are from the curated collection of the National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory.

Important Reminder - Feathers are Protected

× FEATHERS AND THE LAW

Browse

Check Browse Scans to explore all the Feather Atlas scans, organized by taxonomic group, like owls or ducks.

Search

Click Search Scans to look up a particular species or group.

Identify