Black Grouse by Tom Schandy, Norway



This is the winner of the Bird Behaviour category.



What the judges said: "This great colour combination has a monochromatic feel. You can imagine the photographer sitting in a hide on a cold frosty morning, hearing the noise and watching that great comedy face."



The competition was organised by Bird Watching and Warehouse Express.

Gentoo Penguins by Roy Mangersnes, Norway



This won in the Birds of the World category.



Gentoo penguins are the fastest underwater swimming bird, reaching speeds of 36 kilometres per hour. They can be found off the Antarctic peninsula and sub-Antarctic islands, including the Falklands and Macquarie island.



What the judges said: "The three elements of this photograph are positioned perfectly, showing good use of format and cropping. The exposure has been judged well, given how difficult it is to achieve on snow."



The competition was organised by Bird Watching and Warehouse Express.

Grey Heron by Michael Gallagher, UK



Winner of the Best Amateur category.



What the judges said: "Beautiful lighting gives this photo real atmosphere. It's a spiritual moment for the bird - Michelangelo's heron."



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Black Woodpecker by Marcus Varesvuo, Finland



Winner of the Birds in Flight category.



What the judges said: "This picture gives a real sense of place. The reflection from the snow brings out the detail of the bird - this is a difficult thing to achieve with predominantly black birds."



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Coot by Andy Parkinson, UK



Runner-up in the Birds in Britain category.



Coots are medium-sized water birds, related to moorhens. They have strong legs and long toes that are well adapted to soft, uneven surfaces.



What the judges said: "The photographer is really making something of what could be said to be a mundane bird. Nice colours and nicely positioned in the frame."



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Roller by Bence Máté



This was also a runner-up in the Birds in Flight category.



Rollers, related to kingfishers and bee-eaters, are known for the dives and somersaults they perfom during display flights in courtship



What the judges said: "The beak position and the way the colour is brought out is perfect. The bird is wrapping itself into the composition nicely."



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Dalmatian Pelican by Bence Máté



This was a runner-up in the Birds of the World category.



The dalmatian pelican is the largest of the pelicans, averaging 170 centimetres in length and 11 kilograms in weight. It has a wingspan of just over 3 metres.



Pelicans catch fish in their huge bill pouches, and most, like this species, do it while swimming at the surface.



What the judges said: "This picture has great impact."



The competition was organised by Bird Watching and Warehouse Express.

Whooper swan by Mart Smit, Netherlands



This is the overall winner of the competition. It was taken in South Sweden on a camping trip where the temperatures were -20°C.



What the judges said: "This is a beautifully simple image, perfect and like a lithograph. I could imagine it hanging on my wall."



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Brambling by Jose Grandio, Spain



Winner of the Portfolio category.



This image and the next two are of a huge flock of bramblings, but from three different perspectives. This first one gives a close view of the sky full of birds...



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... While this second image shows the swirling flock of bramblings above the trees...



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