Species library

Field marks, habits, and camera tips for the wildlife that visits backyard habitats.

469–504 of 1680 species

Crimson-mantled Woodpecker

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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