Bird Movies

A beast at sea yearns for more.

This very short documentary from the Hinterland Who’s Who series introduces viewers to the peregrine falcon.

A record from the 1948 Arnhem Land Expedition lead by anthropologist Charles P Mountford that explores the abundant birdlife and waterways of Arnhem...

The Common Ring-Necked Pheasants of Cornwall erupt into a medley of sonic sensations.

The documentary explores the life of birds of prey and their struggle for survival in a changing world. From nesting to hunting, it reveals their...

This very short documentary from the Hinterland Who’s Who series introduces viewers to the killdeer.

A woman connects with her blind pet dove.

This very short documentary from the Hinterland’s Who’s Who series is an introduction to the canvasback duck.

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

In the harsh Alps, a young golden eagle battles for survival after being driven from his territory. This film follows his journey from chick to ruler...

This very short documentary from the Hinterland Who’s Who series introduces viewers to the Canada goose.

This very short documentary from the Hinterland Who’s Who series introduces you to the willow ptarmigan.

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

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...

This very short documentary from the Hinterland Who’s Who series introduces viewers to the trumpeter swan.

This portrait of a guinea fowl is the first clear vision I've had of the hot-blooded dinosaurs still living among us. (SB)

Deep in Papua's tropical forests, the Northern Cassowary (New Guinea's largest native animal) remains an enigma—a creature rarely seen, yet...

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

Footage of the seabirds found in the Shetland Isles. One of a group of films made by Jenny Brown and bought by John Grierson for the GPO Film Library...

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...