Species library

Canyon Towhee

Melozone fusca

The Canyon Towhee is the friendly, earth-toned neighbor of the American Southwest. A master of the desert floor, this...

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Canyon Wren

Catherpes mexicanus

Famous for its hauntingly beautiful, cascading song that echoes through desert canyons, the Canyon Wren is a master o...

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Cape Crow

Corvus capensis

Meet the 'Gentleman of Crows'—a sleek, glossy-black explorer with a specialized bill and a surprisingly musical voice...

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Cape Griffon

Gyps coprotheres

The Cape Griffon is southern Africa’s largest vulture, a master of the thermals that serves as nature's most efficien...

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Cape Shoveler

Spatula smithii

With its unmistakable spoon-shaped bill and striking yellow eyes, the Cape Shoveler is one of Southern Africa's most ...

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Cape Sparrow

Passer melanurus

The Cape Sparrow, affectionately known as the 'mossie,' is southern Africa's most iconic garden bird. Famous for its ...

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Cape Spurfowl

Pternistis capensis

The largest of South Africa's francolins, the Cape Spurfowl is a bold and raucous character that has turned the subur...

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Cape Starling

Lamprotornis nitens

The Cape Starling is a shimmering jewel of the African bushveld and backyard gardens alike. With its brilliant irides...

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Cape Teal

Anas capensis

With its striking pink bill and pale, mottled plumage, the Cape Teal is one of Africa's most distinctive and adaptabl...

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Cape Turtle Dove

Streptopelia capicola

With its soothing, rhythmic call and iconic black neck ring, the Cape Turtle Dove is the quintessential sound of the ...

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Cape Weaver

Ploceus capensis

Meet the master architect of the South African backyard. With its brilliant yellow plumage and incredible nest-buildi...

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Capped Conebill

Conirostrum albifrons

With its striking white crown and restless energy, the Capped Conebill is a jewel of the Andean cloud forest. This hi...

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Carib Grackle

Quiscalus lugubris

The Carib Grackle is the charismatic, yellow-eyed socialite of the Caribbean. Bold, clever, and endlessly vocal, this...

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Carolina Chickadee

Poecile carolinensis

A tiny bird with a big personality, the Carolina Chickadee is the acrobatic soul of the Southern backyard. Known for ...

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Carolina Wren

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Bold, vocal, and endlessly curious, the Carolina Wren is a pint-sized powerhouse of the eastern woods and backyards. ...

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Carrion Crow

Corvus corone

The Carrion Crow is the brilliant, black-clad intellectual of the backyard. Renowned for their problem-solving and so...

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Caspian Gull

Larus cachinnans

With its elegant, elongated profile and 'laughing' call, the Caspian Gull is a master of the Eurasian waterways. Once...

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Caspian Plover

Anarhynchus asiaticus

A slender and elegant traveler of the arid steppes, the Caspian Plover is a master of the dry interior. Witness the s...

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Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Meet the undisputed heavyweight champion of the tern world, a striking bird with a massive red bill and a voice that ...

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Cassin's Auklet

Ptychoramphus aleuticus

A pint-sized powerhouse of the Pacific, the Cassin's Auklet is a mysterious seabird that lives its life between the d...

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Cassin's Finch

Haemorhous cassinii

The Cassin's Finch is the quintessential songbird of the high country, sporting a brilliant red cap and a voice that ...

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Cassin's Kingbird

Tyrannus vociferans

A bold and vocal sentinel of the West, the Cassin's Kingbird is a master of aerial acrobatics. Watch as this golden-b...

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Cassin's Vireo

Vireo cassinii

A subtle gem of the Western woods, the Cassin's Vireo is famous for its 'spectacled' face and its raspy, conversation...

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Cave Swallow

Petrochelidon fulva

The Cave Swallow is an aerial acrobat and a master of adaptation. From the deep limestone sinkholes of the Caribbean ...

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Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

With their silky plumage and elegant black masks, Cedar Waxwings are the 'sophisticates' of the bird world. Often arr...

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Central American Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium griseiceps

The Central American Pygmy-Owl is a tiny but ferocious hunter of the tropical lowlands. Known for its 'false eyes' an...

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Cerulean Warbler

Setophaga cerulea

A jewel of the high canopy, the Cerulean Warbler is a sky-blue songbird that performs an epic annual migration from t...

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Cetti's Warbler

Cettia cetti

The Cetti’s Warbler is the 'phantom' of the reed beds, known for its sudden, explosive song and secretive nature. Whi...

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Chalk-browed Mockingbird

Mimus saturninus

A master of mimicry with a bold personality, the Chalk-browed Mockingbird is the soundtrack of South American gardens...

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Changeable Hawk-Eagle

Nisaetus cirrhatus

The ultimate forest chameleon, the Changeable Hawk-Eagle is a master of the 'sit-and-wait' ambush. With its striking ...

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Channel-billed Toucan

Ramphastos vitellinus

With its iconic channeled bill and striking blue eye-rings, the Channel-billed Toucan is the colorful spirit of the S...

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Charming Hummingbird

Polyerata decora

A glittering jewel of the Pacific lowlands, the Charming Hummingbird dazzles with its violet-blue crown and spirited ...

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Chatham Albatross

Thalassarche eremita

The Chatham Albatross is a magnificent navigator that breeds on only one tiny rock in the world. With its striking gr...

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Checkered Woodpecker

Veniliornis mixtus

A small but striking carpenter of the South American woodlands, the Checkered Woodpecker is famous for its bold 'ladd...

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Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Poecile rufescens

The Chestnut-backed Chickadee is a tiny, russet-colored acrobat that brings life to the evergreen forests of the Paci...

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Chestnut-capped Brushfinch

Arremon brunneinucha

A vibrant gem of the Neotropical undergrowth, the Chestnut-capped Brushfinch is famous for its bold 'red-headed' appe...

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