1.3K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 43 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (95%).
r/BirdPhotography Traffic & Engagement r/BirdPhotography Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/BirdPhotography Most Active Times When r/BirdPhotography Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/BirdPhotography Flair Performance r/BirdPhotography Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | 669 (89.9%) | 103 |
| Critique | 28 (3.8%) | 119 |
| Question | 18 (2.4%) | 22 |
| Gear | 13 (1.7%) | 4 |
| PhonePic | 8 (1.1%) | 4 |
| ID Help | 5 (0.7%) | 8 |
| Captive Bird (inc. zoos) | 3 (0.4%) | 22 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/BirdPhotography Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/BirdPhotography
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| heron | 89 (6.8%) | 70 | 2 |
| blue | 64 (4.9%) | 124 | 2 |
| great | 56 (4.3%) | 56 | 2 |
| bird | 53 (4.0%) | 29 | 4 |
| red | 41 (3.1%) | 100 | 2 |
| juvenile | 39 (3.0%) | 69 | 2 |
| black | 35 (2.7%) | 52 | 1 |
| hummingbird | 34 (2.6%) | 56 | 1 |
| birds | 32 (2.4%) | 23 | 4 |
| common | 32 (2.4%) | 51 | 1 |
r/BirdPhotography Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/BirdPhotography
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
r/BirdPhotography Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/BirdPhotography
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Splendid fairy wren getting his blue
Townsend's Warbler
A couple of California Quails spotting me
Bald Eagles
Vermillion Flycatcher
Female Northern Flicker
Mourning dove after the rain parts
Came back from Costa Rica with a new favorite species: Long-Tailed Silky Flycatcher
Belted Kingfisher
Male Northern Flicker
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splendid fairy wren getting his blue | 2.1K | 31 | image | Aug 22 |
| Townsend's Warbler | 2.0K | 24 | image | Aug 12 |
| A couple of California Quails spotting me | 1.7K | 24 | image | Aug 23 |
| Bald Eagles | 1.7K | 49 | image | Aug 8 |
| Vermillion Flycatcher | 1.6K | 53 | image | Aug 5 |
| Female Northern Flicker | 1.6K | 18 | image | Aug 10 |
| Mourning dove after the rain parts | 1.5K | 17 | image | Aug 3 |
| Came back from Costa Rica with a new favorite species: Long-Tailed Silky Flycatcher | 1.5K | 26 | image | Aug 24 |
| Belted Kingfisher | 1.4K | 27 | image | Aug 9 |
| Male Northern Flicker | 1.4K | 24 | image | Aug 30 |
r/BirdPhotography Audience Overlap r/BirdPhotography Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/BirdPhotography FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/BirdPhotography
What's the best time to post on r/BirdPhotography?
Based on posting volume, r/BirdPhotography is most active on Sundays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/BirdPhotography?
r/BirdPhotography averages 43 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/BirdPhotography get?
Posts on r/BirdPhotography average about 79 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/BirdPhotography get most?
On r/BirdPhotography, most posts are image posts (95%)