The Winners of Wiki Loves Bangla 2025

Winners of Wikimedia’s international photo contest Wiki Loves Bangla 2025 (or Banglar Preme Wiki 2025) have been announced. Organised by Bangla WikiMoitree as part of the Bangla Culture and Heritage Collation Program, a collaborative effort between Wikimedia Bangladesh and the West Bengal Wikimedians User Group, this month-long competition was held from 1 March to 10 April 2025.

Following a rigorous two-stage review by our dedicated evaluators and a final three-stage assessment by the jury, we are proud to reveal this year’s winning photographs. These exceptional images not only celebrate Bengal’s biodiversity but will also serve to visually enrich Wikimedia Commons and bird-related articles across Wikipedia in the years to come.

This year, the competition turned its lens toward the vibrant avian life of Bengal, encouraging participants to capture and share freely licensed images that document the region’s natural heritage. With 191 participants submitting over 1,800 photographs, the contest revealed an inspiring variety of bird species in their natural habitats—soaring, nesting, hunting, or simply basking in the wild.

And we are ready to showcase them!

1st Place

Wiki Loves Bangla 2025 Winner — The **common kingfisher** (**Alcedo atthis**), aka the **Eurasian kingfisher** and **river** small kingfisher.
Location: National Botanical Garden, Bangladesh.
*Photographer: Ashraf747 / CC-BY-SA 4.0*

2nd Place

3rd Place

4th Place

The **plum-headed parakeet** (**Psittacula cyanocephala**) is a species of parakeet in the family Psittacidae.
Location: Naogaon, Bangladesh.
*Photographer: Sanjoy Kumar* */ CC-BY-SA 4.0*

5th Place

The **Indian white-eye** (**Zosterops palpebrosus**) is a small species of passerine bird in the white-eye family.
Location: Nadia, West Bengal, India.
*Photographer: Sudipta Maulik / CC-BY-SA 4.0*

6th Place

The **grey heron** (**Ardea cinerea**) is a long-legged wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae.
Location: Naogaon, Bangladesh.
*Photographer: Sanjoy Kumar* */ CC-BY-SA 4.0*

7th Place

The **chestnut-headed bee-eater** (**Merops leschenaulti**), or **bay-headed bee-eater**, is a bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae.
Location: Satchari National Park, Habiganj, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
*Photographer: Prince Paul Joy / CC-BY-SA 4.0*

8th Place

**Blue-tailed bee-eater** (**Merops philippinus**) is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae.
Location: Keraniganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
*Photographer: Prince Paul Joy / CC-BY-SA 4.0*

9th Place

The **Indian paradise flycatcher** (**Terpsiphone paradisi**) is a medium-sized passerine bird.
Location: Naogaon, Bangladesh.
*Photographer: Sanjoy Kumar / CC-BY-SA 4.0*

10th Place

**Black-headed ibis** (**Threskiornis melanocephalus**) is a species of wading bird of the ibis family Threskiornithidae.
Location: Padma Char, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
*Photographer: Mahmudul Bari / CC-BY-SA 4.0*

10th Place

The **brown-headed gull** (**Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus**) is a small gull.
Location: Tanguar Haor, Sunamganj, Bangladesh.
*Photographer: Robinhood-birder / CC-BY-SA 4.0*

Finalists– Wiki Loves Bangla 2024

Beyond the list of final winners, several outstanding photographs were submitted to this contest. Based on their high rankings in the jury’s evaluation, a selection of these images is presented here. While these photos do not fall under the previously announced award categories, they deserve special recognition for their artistic quality, aesthetic appeal, and thoughtful subject choice. We hope you will find a distinct sense of beauty and creativity in this selection.