Species library

Great Black Hawk

Buteogallus urubitinga

A powerful, soot-colored sentinel of the Neotropics, the Great Black Hawk is a master of the hunt along forest rivers...

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Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

With its prehistoric silhouette and statuesque patience, the Great Blue Heron is the crown jewel of North American we...

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Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

A master of the underwater hunt, the Great Cormorant is famous for its iconic wing-drying pose and prehistoric silhou...

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Great Crested Grebe

Podiceps cristatus

Witness the elegance of the Great Crested Grebe, a master of the water known for its stunning 'weed dance' and striki...

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Great Crested Tern

Thalasseus bergii

A striking coastal specialist known for its shaggy black crest and surgical precision when diving for fish. The Great...

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Great Curassow

Crax rubra

With its magnificent curly crest and striking yellow bill, the Great Curassow is a regal ghost of the Neotropical rai...

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Great Egret

Ardea alba

A towering icon of the wetlands, the Great Egret combines statuesque patience with a lightning-fast strike. Once hunt...

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Great Frigatebird

Fregata minor

The ultimate 'pirate of the sky,' the Great Frigatebird is a marvel of evolution, boasting a wingspan larger than a k...

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Great Green Macaw

Ara ambiguus

A vibrant emerald icon of the Central American rainforest, the Great Green Macaw is one of the world's largest and mo...

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Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

The ultimate nocturnal apex predator, the Great Horned Owl is famous for its iconic 'hoo-h'hoo-hoo-hoo' call and stri...

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Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

Bold, bright, and incredibly boisterous, the Great Kiskadee is the 'king' of the flycatchers. With its striking yello...

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Great Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus arundinaceus

The 'King of the Reeds,' the Great Reed Warbler is a powerhouse of the wetlands, known for its commanding size and a ...

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Great Sapphirewing

Pterophanes cyanopterus

One of the largest hummingbirds on the planet, the Great Sapphirewing is a master of the high Andes. Its slow, rhythm...

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Great Shearwater

Ardenna gravis

A champion of the Atlantic, the Great Shearwater travels from the sub-Antarctic to the Arctic and back every year. Wa...

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Great Skua

Stercorarius skua

The formidable 'Bonxie' is a master of the North Atlantic, known for its pirate-like aerial chases and fearless defen...

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Great Spotted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos major

The percussionist of the forest, the Great Spotted Woodpecker is a master of tree-trunk acrobatics and rhythmic drumm...

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Great Stone-curlew

Esacus recurvirostris

With its massive bill and piercing yellow eyes, the Great Stone-curlew is a striking sentinel of Asia's riverbanks. T...

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Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

The Great-tailed Grackle is a master of the urban landscape, known for its piercing yellow eyes and a voice like a ma...

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Great Thrush

Turdus fuscater

Meet the giant of the Andes' garden birds. With its striking orange bill and fearless personality, the Great Thrush i...

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Great Tit

Parus major

With its striking black-and-yellow plumage and cheerful 'teacher-teacher' song, the Great Tit is one of the most reco...

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Great White Pelican

Pelecanus onocrotalus

With a wingspan that rivals the world's largest birds, the Great White Pelican is a master of the wetlands. Watch as ...

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Great-winged Petrel

Pterodroma macroptera

A dark-winged nomad of the Southern Ocean, the Great-winged Petrel is a marvel of endurance and night-time navigation...

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Greater Adjutant

Leptoptilos dubius

The Greater Adjutant is one of the world's rarest and most misunderstood storks. With its massive bill and prehistori...

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Greater Ani

Crotophaga major

A social marvel of the tropical wetlands, the Greater Ani stands out with its shimmering blue-black feathers and pier...

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Greater Antillean Grackle

Quiscalus niger

The Greater Antillean Grackle is the bold, golden-eyed voice of the Caribbean. A master of adaptation, this glossy bl...

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Greater Blue-eared Starling

Lamprotornis chalybaeus

A masterpiece of iridescent color, the Greater Blue-eared Starling is a social African icon. Its shimmering metallic ...

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Greater Flamingo

Phoenicopterus roseus

The world's largest and most iconic flamingo, the Greater Flamingo turns shallow wetlands into a sea of pink. Known f...

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Greater Flowerpiercer

Diglossa major

Meet the 'nectar thief' of the sky islands. The Greater Flowerpiercer is a specialized high-altitude songbird that ha...

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Greater Rhea

Rhea americana

Meet the Greater Rhea, the largest bird in the Americas and a master of the open plains. Famous for its incredible sp...

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Greater Sand-Plover

Anarhynchus leschenaultii

A globetrotting shorebird known for its striking chestnut breast band and impressive migrations across continents. Th...

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Greater Spotted Eagle

Clanga clanga

The Greater Spotted Eagle is a rare, dark-plumaged wanderer of the world's wetlands. A master of both the sky and the...

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Greater Whitethroat

Curruca communis

A lively visitor with a distinctive 'scratchy' song and a bright white throat, this migratory warbler is a star of th...

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Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

With its sunshine-bright legs and spirited 'tew-tew-tew' call, the Greater Yellowlegs is the elegant sentinel of the ...

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Green-and-gold Tanager

Tangara schrankii

Draped in iridescent emerald and sun-drenched gold, the Green-and-gold Tanager is a high-energy gem of the Amazonian ...

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Green-and-white Hummingbird

Elliotomyia viridicauda

Meet the Green-and-white Hummingbird, a dazzling gem found only in the misty mountain forests of Peru. With its snowy...

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Green Aracari

Pteroglossus viridis

Meet the Green Aracari, the social and acrobatic 'mini-toucan' of the Amazonian canopy. With its vibrant yellow belly...

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