Top 60 Birding Influencers in 2026

1. Tim Laman

Bio 📸 Wildlife Photographer & Filmmaker
🎥 NatGeo, BBC, Netflix, Cornell Lab
🦧 @SaveWildOrangutans Co-founder
🦅 Creator: Bird Photography Masterclass *****@timlaman.com Instagram Handle @timlaman Instagram Followers 1.2M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact Request 376 Birding Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Sean Graesser

Bio Researcher of Birds. Wildlife and Conservation photographer. Tropical ecologist. Spreading Awareness for Conservation. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @gourmetbiologist Instagram Followers 673.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Alison Kondler

Bio Audubon Master Birder, Wildlife Filmer, & Avian Advocate. TEDx Talk How to Speak Bird. 💯 original content. No AI. Fme 4 more. *****@birdingbyear.com Instagram Handle @birding_by_ear Instagram Followers 260.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +13% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

4. Jack Baddams

Bio Naturalist & bird guy 🐦
Birds handled under license from @btobirds 🐦‍⬛
Wildlife gardener @baddgardening 🌼
⬇️Come birding with me! ⬇️ *****@hotmail.co.uk Instagram Handle @jabaddams Instagram Followers 239.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Macro Gender Male beardedtit.podbean.com + Follow Get Email Contact

5. Melissa Groo

Bio Photographer•Writer•Speaker
Sony Ambassador/Artisan of Imagery
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it.
~Mary Oliver
www.wildwithoutwalls.com *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @melissagroo Instagram Followers 105.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

6. Shelley Pearson

Bio ❤️ Mandurah Aust ©
🌟YouTube Channel, link below
😘All business requests, replies to emails only
📷 For workshops/trips, contact me! *****@shelleypearsonphotography.com Instagram Handle @shelley_pearson_ Instagram Followers 103.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

7. Corina Newsome

Bio Wildlife Biologist | Environmental Justice + Biodiversity Conservation | #BlackBirder Instagram Handle @hood__naturalist Instagram Followers 71.7K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

8. Christian Cooper

Bio Emmy-winning host of “Extraordinary Birder” and author of NY Times bestselling memoir “Better Living Through Birding” Instagram Handle @christiancooperbirder Instagram Followers 59.5K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

9. Ostdrossel

Bio All photos & videos © Ostdrossel ™, all rights reserved. 🐦 AI-free. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @ostdrossel Instagram Followers 47.6K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

10. Ricardo Guise

Bio "To see a World in a grain of sand and a Heaven in a wild flower, hold Infinity in the palm of your hand and Eternity in an hour." (Blake) MY PHOTOS *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @ricardoguise Instagram Followers 46.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

11. Mina

Bio 愛知県 在住
休日に近隣のフィールドで野鳥観察、撮影を楽しんでます。
自然に生きる野鳥たちの愛らしい姿を
おさめられたらと思ってます。
🇯🇵JAPAN Aichi
📷Nikon Z9他
🔘NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR他 Instagram Handle @omina000 Instagram Followers 33.3K Type Micro Get Email Contact

12. Tom

Bio Schoolteacher into birding, based in Warren, OR 🏳️‍🌈
“Birds of the Pacific Northwest For Kids" out now! Instagram Handle @teachertombirds Instagram Followers 32.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

13. Jocelyn Anderson

Bio 🦅 Photographer who is a big fan of birds.
Prints are available in my online shop - link below *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jocelynandersonphotography Instagram Followers 27.3K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

14. Monique

Bio 🐦‍⬛ Love all animals
🕊️ Tour Guide, Content Creator & Mentor
💌 Collabs: *****@moniquedao.com
👇🏻 Private Birding Tours & Workshops Instagram Handle @moniquedao.photography Instagram Followers 23.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

15. Taku Fuji

Bio G＋難民 2018年10月引越し
よろしくお願いします
Kobe Japan #taku_f_61 Instagram Handle @taku_f_61 Instagram Followers 21.5K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

16. Stino Cervini

Bio Wildlife Photography | Central FL
I enjoy going for a walk on the wild side capturing the beauty of nature, one shot at a time. Enjoy my gallery. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @cervinistino Instagram Followers 21.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

17. Emily

Bio ✨ Birder ✨ Forager ✨ Photographer ✨
The Peck Deck = My Backyard 😊
Birds in West Michigan and beyond 🦉
Founder: @sparrow_appreciation_society 🐦 Instagram Handle @the_peck_deck Instagram Followers 19.3K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

18. Gerrit Vyn

Bio Natural history educator & wildlife storyteller
Birds • Film • Photography
20+ yrs conservation media *****@gerritvynphoto.com Instagram Handle @gerritvyn Instagram Followers 17.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +14% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

19. Martin Cormican

Bio "Spending time in the garden observing local birds and wildlife has become a daily passion, which I document through photography and videography." Instagram Handle @martinsbirdwatch Instagram Followers 16.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

20. Polina

Bio Enjoyed taking every image shared here
Feathered friends and all things nature
Midwest, America Instagram Handle @feathered_treasure Instagram Followers 12.9K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

21. Jason Collins

Bio 🐦: Lifelong Birder 🌱: Lifelong Vegetarian
🌎: 47 Countries 🏃🏽‍♂️: Hobby Jogger
📷: Nikon D500 + 500mm PF
#birdphotography Instagram Handle @casonjollins Instagram Followers 12K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

22. Melissa Hafting

Bio I run the BCRBA @ bcbirdalert.blogspot.com I'm a birder & ethical photog I founded BC’s Young Birders Club. 📖 Dare to Bird by @rm_books is out June/24 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @bcbirdergirl Instagram Followers 11.7K Type Micro Gender Female daretobird.blogspot.com + Follow Get Email Contact

23. Kevin Korth

Bio Living the dream sharing photos of birds & wildlife with all who love nature. All photos are my own and are shot with Sony gear. Based in Florida. Instagram Handle @kwk_wildlife_photography Instagram Followers 11.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +10% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

24. David Lindo

Bio AKA The Urban Birder - broadcaster, speaker & writer.
VP - @wwtworldwide
Ambassador - @kowasportingopticsus @peakdesign
Look up! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @theurbanbirder Instagram Followers 11.4K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

25. Dave Vanden Heuvel

Bio Love wildlife/nature/outdoors, sports, music, travel. Feel free to follow and thank you for the "likes". All photos taken by me. Instagram Handle @davewayne105.7 Instagram Followers 10.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

26. Emma

Bio Wildlife lover 🐿 | Sunrise chaser 🌅 | Snapping all things nature in the Fens & beyond 📷 | Travel ✈️ Instagram Handle @emmas.nature.photography Instagram Followers 9.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

27. Faraaz Abdool

Bio Wildlife photography w/ a focus on birds
Writer | Tour agent | Int’l Birding Guide
Activist | Philosopher | Oneness
See much more ⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @faraazabdool Instagram Followers 7K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

28. Janet Bush

Bio Live in Topsham, Devon. Keen on nature and travel and “getting out there” in our wonderful world 🗺. Nikon girl. Instagram Handle @janetbush_nature_travel Instagram Followers 5.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

29. Holger

Instagram Handle @hsommer6919 Instagram Followers 5.2K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

30. Alexis

Bio 𐂂 𐂂
— Ohio
— @nikonusa - Z8 + 500mm PF / D850 + 70-200
— Message for prints! Instagram Handle @alawer_photo Instagram Followers 4.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

31. Claudio Contreras Koob

Bio Mexican Photographer passionate about nature and conservation. All creatures big and small. Instagram Handle @claudio_contreras_koob Instagram Followers 4.3K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

32. Jairo Cadavid

Bio 📸Ingeniero mecánico de día, guitarrista de corazón y fotógrafo de aves por pasión. 🦅🎸 Instagram Handle @jairocad Instagram Followers 3.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

33. David McQuade

Bio Tammy & I are avid Big Year Listers having seen 700+ birds in the ABA area 8 years in a row along with holding the Big Year North America eBird record Instagram Handle @mcquade750 Instagram Followers 3.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

34. Giovanni Fiorentini

Bio Roma🇮🇹
Italia📍
#canonr7
#canon800f11
fotografia naturalistica
Natura Wildlife photograpy outdoor birdwatching travel viaggi food Instagram Handle @giovanni.jo.fiorentini Instagram Followers 2.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

35. Bente Boge

Bio Jeg er en glad amatørfotograf, som elsker at tage billeder i naturen, hvor fugle bl.a. har min store interesse😊
Følg også: @b.b.p_macrophotography_ Instagram Handle @b.b.p_naturephotography_ Instagram Followers 2.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Get Email Contact

36. Hinapapa

Bio 北海道在住　野鳥歴5年 Instagram Handle @hiro4_21 Instagram Followers 2.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

37. Alice Sun

Bio Science/environmental journalist
living in Brooklyn *****@alicesun.ca Instagram Handle @alicesunphotography Instagram Followers 1.9K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

38. Yumi

Bio JAPAN　OSAKA
鳥撮りにハマり中🤣4年目突入🐤
📸:OM-1MarkII
レンズ: M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO
雲台:Manfrotto MVH500AH
三脚:Manfrotto MT190CXPRO4 Instagram Handle @yumi.y.vie1213 Instagram Followers 1.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +18% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

39. Frederick

Bio Prints available from link in the bio.
All contents © 2023 Instagram Handle @frederickbelin.photo Instagram Followers 1.9K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

40. Trovar al aire

Bio Supervivencia con un 300mm, aprendiz rebelde y desastre de fotografía.
Maestra y guía ambiental Instagram Handle @trovaralaire Instagram Followers 1.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

41. Astrid van Leeuwen-Bosker

Bio Enjoy my NL gallery! My passion is Nature and photography, sharing my pictures with naturelovers makes my day🦅 Create awareness for our beautiful 🌎 Instagram Handle @amvleeuwen1963 Instagram Followers 1.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

42. Helen Llewelyn

Bio Wildlife photography mainly birds or whatever I see on my walks 🇬🇧 📷
Based in Wiltshire, UK
All photos © Helen Llewelyn Instagram Handle @helenlew Instagram Followers 1.7K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

43. Desy Asih Setyorini

Bio 💞 Happy as always
❤️ ILoveNature
💖 My children; @silaupotret and @henn.project Instagram Handle @desy_haide Instagram Followers 1.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

44. Philip D'Souza

Bio Birding
Bird photography
Fujifilm x *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @philipdsz Instagram Followers 1.3K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

45. Andrew

Bio Currently Based in Kyoto
Began in 🇺🇸 7/2022 -> 🇹🇼🇲🇾🇸🇬🇯🇵🇭🇰🇨🇳🇰🇷
#’s of Bird Species Posted (Wild/Total): 237/240 Instagram Handle @jiahe_birdphoto94 Instagram Followers 1.3K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

46. Renata

Instagram Handle @renatacavallaro Instagram Followers 55 Follower Growth (3mo) -74% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

47. Kris McBride

Bio The adventures of Birdman. Kenny Birdman. Instagram Handle @kennybirdman Instagram Followers 19 Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

48. Drin

Bio Hi, I'm Drin!
🐦 Professional Bird Nerd 🐦
👇 LINKS 👇 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @birdladydrin Instagram Followers 271.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

49. Tracy Johnson

Bio All content by me (and the birds) Instagram Handle @hummingbirdsxoxo Instagram Followers 64.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

50. Theodore Emery

Bio 🌅 Lost and found in a world full of birds 🌙 Instagram Handle @wind.and.wing Instagram Followers 27.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

51. Keith Paluso

Bio *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thisiskeithpaluso Instagram Followers 11.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

52. Koji Ueda

Bio 小さなあの子の物語・スズメ写真集『あした、どこかで。』⁡他すずめ写真関連グッズ販売ちゅん♪
普段のアカウントこっち→ @uedakoji.photo *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @suzumetabi Instagram Followers 9.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Get Email Contact

53. Ryosuke Sugai

Bio Tokyo,Japan.
I'm wild bird photographer.
Member Ship
@raw_community_member
@best_moments_nature
@universal_bird
@la_animals_
My Homepage Instagram Handle @s.ryo.1997 Instagram Followers 2.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

54. Mick Thompson

Bio Volunteer bird photographer for nonprofit and educational organizations. I split the year between Seattle and Tucson. Instagram Handle @mickthompson2 Instagram Followers 2.1K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

55. Pete Roper

Bio Press tool technician (Retired) at BMW Mini with a healthy interest in Angling, Photography and general outdoor stuff.
Didcot, Oxfordshire. Instagram Handle @pete.roper1 Instagram Followers 2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

56. Kiera Carvalho

Bio Los Angeles birder 🇺🇸 India born 🇮🇳
Mother of future birder
All birds are beautiful. A few humans are too. Instagram Handle @browngirl_birder Instagram Followers 1.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

57. Jhonny

Bio Giving wildlife and nature an artistic view.
All photos posted here were taken by me.
North Carolina. Instagram Handle @jhrvthphoto Instagram Followers 1.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

58. Garden Bird Geek

Bio Love my garden, love my birds, all photos are my own 🐦 Nikon 📷 Leicestershire 🗺 Instagram Handle @gardenbirdgeek Instagram Followers 1.6K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact