Species library

Clay-colored Sparrow

Spizella pallida

A master of camouflage with a distinctive buzzing song, the Clay-colored Sparrow is a delightful visitor to North Ame...

Birds

Clay-colored Thrush

Turdus grayi

Meet the Clay-colored Thrush, the melodious national bird of Costa Rica celebrated for its 'rain-calling' song. A mas...

Birds

Cliff Chipmunk

Neotamias dorsalis

Meet the mountain athlete of the American Southwest. The Cliff Chipmunk is a master of vertical terrain, turning shee...

Mammals

Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Master architects of the bird world, Cliff Swallows build intricate mud cities under bridges and eaves. Look for thei...

Birds

Climbing Galaxias

Galaxias brevipinnis

The ultimate mountaineer of the underwater world, the Climbing Galaxias can scale vertical waterfalls using only its ...

Fish

Cloaked Carpet

Euphyia biangulata

A master of mossy camouflage, the Cloaked Carpet is a stunning nocturnal visitor to European gardens. Its intricate g...

Insects

Clouded Monitor

Varanus nebulosus

The Clouded Monitor is the arboreal acrobat of the lizard world, blending perfectly into the dappled light of Southea...

Reptiles

Clouded Skipper

Lerema accius

A master of camouflage with a subtle violet sheen, the Clouded Skipper is a frequent guest in southern gardens. Look ...

Insects

Clover Mite

Bryobia praetiosa

The Clover Mite is a tiny but vibrant red arachnid famous for its remarkably long front legs and its habit of swarmin...

Insects

Clown Wrasse

Halichoeres maculipinna

A vibrant jewel of the Caribbean, the Clown Wrasse is a master of transformation that brings energetic color to the A...

Fish

Club Silverline

Cigaritis syama

A shimmering marvel of the Lycaenidae family, the Club Silverline dazzles with its metallic wing patterns and a fasci...

Insects

Clubnose guitarfish

Glaucostegus thouin

A rare gem of the Indo-Pacific, the Clubnose guitarfish is a prehistoric-looking ray with a signature 'club' snout an...

Fish

Clymene Dolphin

Stenella clymene

A rare Atlantic exclusive, the Clymene dolphin is the only marine mammal known to have evolved through hybrid speciat...

Mammals

Coal Tit

Periparus ater

A tiny, energetic marvel of the conifer woods, the Coal Tit is easily identified by the bright white patch on its nec...

Birds

Coast Mole

Scapanus orarius

A subterranean architect of the Pacific Northwest, the Coast Mole is a velvety wonder that keeps our soils healthy an...

Mammals

Coastal Shiner

Alburnops petersoni

Meet the Coastal Shiner, a glimmering resident of the American Southeast's blackwater rivers and sun-drenched creeks....

Fish

Coastrange Sculpin

Cottus aleuticus

A hidden gem of Pacific coastal waters, the Coastrange Sculpin is a master of camouflage that hops along the rocky bo...

Fish

Cobalt Milkweed Beetle

Chrysochus cobaltinus

A shimmering jewel of the western wild, the Cobalt Milkweed Beetle turns ordinary garden plants into a display of iri...

Insects

Cobalt-rumped Parrotlet

Forpus xanthopterygius

The Cobalt-rumped Parrotlet is a charming 'pocket parrot' of South America, beloved for its social nature and the mal...

Birds

Cobalt-winged Parakeet

Brotogeris cyanoptera

Witness the flash of celestial blue against the deep Amazonian green. The Cobalt-winged Parakeet is a social, high-en...

Birds

Cobb's Wren

Troglodytes cobbi

The fearless little ghost of the Tussac grass, Cobb's Wren is a rare avian treasure found only on the remote, predato...

Birds

Cockatoo Waspfish

Ablabys taenianotus

A master of underwater disguise, the Cockatoo Waspfish mimics a drifting leaf to hide from predators. With its specta...

Fish

Cocoa Thrush

Turdus fumigatus

A master of the tropical shadows, the Cocoa Thrush is a secretive songbird known for its rich, earth-toned plumage an...

Birds

Cocoa Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus susurrans

A master of the vertical climb, the Cocoa Woodcreeper is a vocal resident of Neotropical forests and gardens. With it...

Birds

Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle

Oryctes rhinoceros

With its prehistoric horn and glossy black armor, the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle is a heavy-weight titan of the tropic...

Insects

Coho Salmon

Oncorhynchus kisutch

Witness the incredible journey of the Silver Salmon as it transitions from the deep ocean to the rushing streams of t...

Fish

Colima Warbler

Leiothlypis crissalis

A hidden treasure of the Chisos Mountains and the Sierra Madres, the Colima Warbler is a subtle beauty of the high-al...

Birds

Collared Aracari

Pteroglossus torquatus

With its striking serrated bill and vibrant yellow chest, the Collared Aracari is a masterpiece of tropical color. Th...

Birds

Collared Kingfisher

Todiramphus chloris

With its brilliant turquoise plumage and iconic 'bandit' mask, the Collared Kingfisher is one of the most striking an...

Birds

Collared Peccary

Pecari tajacu

Meet the desert's most social survivor. Often confused with wild pigs, the Collared Peccary is a fascinating, 'squad-...

Mammals

Collared Sparrowhawk

Tachyspiza cirrocephala

A master of stealth and speed, the Collared Sparrowhawk is the ultimate backyard acrobat. This slender raptor is a sp...

Birds

Collared Trogon

Trogon collaris

With its brilliant crimson belly and shimmering green plumage, the Collared Trogon is a jewel of the tropical forest....

Birds

Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee

Bombus bifarius

A colorful icon of the Rocky Mountains, the Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee is a hardy alpine pollinator known for ...

Insects

Columbia Spotted Frog

Rana luteiventris

A permanent resident of Western wetlands, the Columbia Spotted Frog is easily identified by its 'upturned' eyes and d...

Amphibians

columbine leafminer

Phytomyza aquilegivora

The columbine leafminer is a tiny garden architect that turns leaves into living canvases. While the adult fly is nea...

Insects

columbine sawfly

Pristiphora rufipes

The columbine sawfly is the ultimate garden specialist, a tiny architect of destruction that can turn a lush columbin...

Insects