Species library
Field marks, habits, and camera tips for the wildlife that visits backyard habitats.
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker
Colaptes rivolii
A jewel of the Andean cloud forests, the Crimson-mantled Woodpecker stands out with its vivid red back and golden-yel...
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Crissal Thrasher
Toxostoma crissale
A master of the desert undergrowth, the Crissal Thrasher is famous for its sickle-shaped bill and beautiful, melodic ...
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Croaking Ground Dove
Columbina cruziana
Meet the charming, frog-voiced resident of the South American coast. With its bright yellow bill and gentle dispositi...
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Crowned Eagle
Stephanoaetus coronatus
The Crowned Eagle is Africa's most powerful bird of prey, a forest-dwelling titan known for its striking crest and fo...
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Crowned Lapwing
Vanellus coronatus
The bold sentinel of the African plains, the Crowned Lapwing is instantly recognizable by its striking 'halo' crown a...
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Crowned Woodnymph
Thalurania colombica
A glittering jewel of the Neotropical understory, the Crowned Woodnymph dazzles with its violet crown and emerald thr...
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Cuban Emerald
Riccordia ricordii
The Cuban Emerald is a shimmering jewel of the Caribbean, known for its bold personality and striking iridescent gree...
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Curl-crested Jay
Cyanocorax cristatellus
With its unique pompadour-like crest and bold navy-and-white plumage, the Curl-crested Jay is the charismatic sentine...
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Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea
A champion of long-distance flight, the Curlew Sandpiper is a stunning shorebird that travels from the Siberian Arcti...
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Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
With its iconic sickle-shaped bill and piercing orange eyes, the Curve-billed Thrasher is the bold sentry of the Amer...
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Cuzco Warbler
Myiothlypis chrysogaster
A vibrant golden gem of the Peruvian Andes, the Cuzco Warbler is a master of the humid cloud forest understory.
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Dalmatian Pelican
Pelecanus crispus
The Dalmatian Pelican is an avian heavyweight with a prehistoric silhouette and a magnificent 'curly' crest. As one o...
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Dark Chanting-Goshawk
Melierax metabates
With its striking orange legs and a melodic, flute-like song that carries across the savannah, the Dark Chanting-Gosh...
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Often called the 'Snowbird,' the Dark-eyed Junco is a charming and social sparrow that signals the change of seasons....
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Dartford Warbler
Curruca undata
A hardy survivor of the windswept heath, the Dartford Warbler is famous for its striking red eye and deep burgundy br...
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Daurian Jackdaw
Coloeus dauuricus
A social genius of the East Asian skies, the Daurian Jackdaw stands out with its unique 'panda-like' plumage and shar...
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Demoiselle Crane
Grus virgo
The Demoiselle Crane is the smallest and most elegant member of the crane family, known for its breathtaking migratio...
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Diamond Dove
Geopelia cuneata
Meet the Diamond Dove, a tiny, desert-dwelling gem of the Australian outback. With its shimmering spotted wings and v...
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Often called the 'miniature meadowlark,' the Dickcissel is a vibrant icon of the American grasslands. With its bright...
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Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis
The Dollarbird is a master of the skies, named for the shimmering 'silver dollars' on its wings. A colorful summer vi...
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Dolphin Gull
Leucophaeus scoresbii
A striking specialist of the southern coasts, the Dolphin Gull stands out with its vivid crimson bill and sophisticat...
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Dot-fronted Woodpecker
Veniliornis frontalis
A hidden gem of the Andean cloud forests, the Dot-fronted Woodpecker is a small, energetic climber known for its uniq...
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Double-banded Plover
Anarhynchus bicinctus
A striking shorebird of the South Pacific, the Double-banded Plover is famous for its twin chest bands and its incred...
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Double-banded Pygmy-Tyrant
Lophotriccus vitiosus
The Double-banded Pygmy-Tyrant is a tiny dynamo of the Amazonian understory, easily identified by its twin yellow win...
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Double-banded Sandgrouse
Pterocles bicinctus
A master of desert camouflage, the Double-banded Sandgrouse is famous for its sunset pilgrimages to waterholes and it...
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Double-collared Seedeater
Sporophila caerulescens
A beloved South American songbird known for its striking 'double collar' and cheerful, whistling melodies. This adapt...
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
A striking sight on the water's edge, the Double-crested Cormorant is known for its primitive silhouette and its sign...
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
Meet the smallest and most energetic woodpecker in North America. A frequent visitor to backyard feeders, the Downy W...
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Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Meet the 'sewing machine' of the shore. The Dunlin is a master of migration, famous for its synchronized aerial displ...
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Dunnock
Prunella modularis
The Dunnock is the 'quiet neighbor' of the bird world—a subtle, ground-dwelling accentor with a lead-grey breast and ...
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Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri
A master of the mountain brush, the Dusky Flycatcher is a subtle beauty known for its acrobatic aerial hunts and rhyt...
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Dusky-legged Guan
Penelope obscura
The 'forest chicken' of the Atlantic Forest, the Dusky-legged Guan is a large, charismatic bird known for its strikin...
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Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa
With its iconic red face and expressive tail-flicking, the Dusky Moorhen is the charismatic socialite of the local we...
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Dwarf Cassowary
Casuarius bennetti
The Dwarf Cassowary is a living relic of the prehistoric world, a solitary 'mountain muruk' that haunts the misty hig...
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Eared Dove
Zenaida auriculata
South America's most common dove, the Eared Dove is a master of adaptation, famous for its gentle coo and the elegant...
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Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
With their fiery red eyes and golden 'ear' fans, Eared Grebes are the jewels of the marsh. Watch as these master dive...
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