Species library

Common Firecrest

Regulus ignicapilla

Meet the Common Firecrest, a tiny, high-energy jewel of the European canopy. With its brilliant 'fire' crown and stri...

Birds

Common Flash

Rapala nissa

A metallic indigo marvel of the Himalayas, the Common Flash is a master of the 'hide and seek' game, alternating betw...

Insects

Common Four-clawed Gecko

Gehyra mutilata

Often called the 'Sugar Gecko' for its pale, sweet appearance, this delicate climber is a master of the night. Watch ...

Reptiles

Common Froghopper

Cercopis vulnerata

With its bold black-and-red 'racing livery,' the Common Froghopper is one of the most stylish insects in the backyard...

Insects

Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

With its striking red facial shield and oversized neon-green feet, the Common Gallinule is the charismatic 'swamp chi...

Birds

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

The Common Garter Snake is North America's most familiar backyard reptile, recognizable by its racing stripes and gen...

Reptiles

Common Glass Shrimpeater

Probopyrus pandalicola

A master of internal disguise, the Common Glass Shrimpeater is a parasitic wonder that transforms the look of common ...

Insects

Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel

Callospermophilus lateralis

Often mistaken for a giant chipmunk, this colorful mountain-dweller is famous for its golden shoulders and bold perso...

Mammals

Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Meet the 'Whistler' of the waterways, a striking diving duck known for its bright yellow eyes and remarkable underwat...

Birds

Common Grackle

Quiscalus quiscula

With their piercing yellow eyes and shimmering iridescent plumage, Common Grackles are the bold characters of the bac...

Birds

Common Grasshopper Warbler

Locustella naevia

A master of disguise and mimicry, the Common Grasshopper Warbler is more often heard than seen. Its unique mechanical...

Birds

Common Green Grasshopper

Omocestus viridulus

A vibrant icon of the summer meadow, the Common Green Grasshopper is famous for its long, ticking song and striking e...

Insects

Common Green June Beetle

Cotinis nitida

A shimmering jewel of the summer sky, the Common Green June Beetle is famous for its velvet-green shell and its clums...

Insects

Common Green Leafhopper

Hortensia similis

Meet the emerald acrobat of your lawn. The Common Green Leafhopper is a vibrant, wedge-shaped marvel known for its ge...

Insects

Common Green Racer

Chlorosoma viridissimum

The Common Green Racer is the emerald ghost of the South American canopy. This lightning-fast, arboreal serpent is a ...

Reptiles

Common Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

A tall, elegant wader known for its striking green legs and slightly upturned bill, the Common Greenshank is a master...

Birds

Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

The Common Ground Dove is North America's smallest dove, a charming ground-dweller known for its sparrow-like size an...

Birds

Common Guava Blue

Virachola isocrates

A striking violet butterfly often found dancing around backyard fruit trees, the Common Guava Blue is a master of the...

Insects

Common Guitarfish

Rhinobatos rhinobatos

Meet the 'Shovelnose' of the shallows. The Common Guitarfish is a fascinating bridge between sharks and rays, hiding ...

Fish

Common Gull

Larus canus

Elegant, intelligent, and deceptively gentle-looking, the Common Gull is a master of adaptation. From coastal cliffs ...

Birds

Common Halfbeak

Hyporhamphus unifasciatus

A master of the ocean's surface, the Common Halfbeak is easily identified by its needle-like lower jaw and shimmering...

Fish

Common Hardyhead

Atherinomorus vaigiensis

A shimmering sentinel of the shallows, the Common Hardyhead moves in dazzling, synchronized schools across the Indo-P...

Fish

Common Hawk-Cuckoo

Hierococcyx varius

Famed for its piercing 'brain-fever' call and its incredible resemblance to a hawk, this clever cuckoo is a fascinati...

Birds

Common Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus amphibius

The Common Hippopotamus is a heavyweight of the African waterways, spending its days in social pods and its nights 'm...

Mammals

Common Hoopoe

Upupa epops

With its majestic crown and zebra-striped wings, the Common Hoopoe looks like it stepped out of an ancient myth. This...

Birds

Common Imperial

Cheritra freja

Adorned with cascading white streamers, the Common Imperial is one of the most regal sights in the Asian tropics. Thi...

Insects

Common Jay

Graphium doson

A restless traveler of the Asian tropics, the Common Jay dazzles with its semi-transparent blue wings and lightning-f...

Insects

Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

A flash of cobalt and copper, the Common Kingfisher is the 'river's jewel.' Often seen as an electric blue streak zip...

Birds

Common Krait

Bungarus caeruleus

The Common Krait is a master of the midnight shadows, a glossy black predator known for its stealth and potent venom....

Reptiles

Common Lancehead

Bothrops atrox

The Common Lancehead is a master of disguise and one of South America's most effective ambush predators. With its ico...

Reptiles

Common Malachite-beetle

Malachius bipustulatus

A shimmering jewel of the spring meadow, the Common Malachite-beetle is a master of disguise and a friend to gardener...

Insects

Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Streamlined and elegant, the Common Merganser is a master of the waterway, known for its striking white plumage and u...

Birds

Common Molly

Poecilia sphenops

The Common Molly is a resilient and vibrant livebearer that brings life to the shallow waters of Mexico and Central A...

Fish

Common Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

A familiar and bold face of the wetlands, the Common Moorhen is a master of the water's edge. With its bright red fac...

Birds

Common Murre

Uria aalge

Often called the 'Northern Penguin,' the Common Murre is a master of the deep sea. Witness their incredible cliff-sid...

Birds

Common Nightingale

Luscinia megarhynchos

The Common Nightingale is the world's most celebrated songbird, possessing a vocal repertoire of over 1,000 unique so...

Birds