Species library

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

Common Ostrich

Struthio camelus

The Common Ostrich is the undisputed heavyweight champion of the avian world. This flightless giant of the African sa...

Birds

Common Parasol

Neurothemis fluctuans

A splash of crimson in the garden, the Common Parasol is one of Asia's most recognizable dragonflies. Known for its u...

Insects

Common Picture Wing

Rhyothemis variegata

Often mistaken for a butterfly, the Common Picture Wing is one of the most artistic dragonflies in the world. Its sta...

Insects

Common Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Meet the backyard's most clever opportunist, the 'masked bandit' known for its incredible dexterity and problem-solvi...

Mammals

Common Raven

Corvus corax

Meet the most intelligent bird in the Northern Hemisphere. From soaring over mountain peaks to solving puzzles in the...

Birds

Common Red Flash

Rapala iarbus

A metallic jewel of the Asian tropics, the Common Red Flash earns its name with every sun-drenched flight. This agile...

Insects

Common Red Skimmer

Orthetrum neglectum

A flash of brilliant crimson against the garden pond, the Common Red Skimmer is one of Asia's most striking dragonfli...

Insects

Common Red Soldier Beetle

Rhagonycha fulva

The Common Red Soldier Beetle is a bright summer icon of the backyard garden, easily identified by its orange-red bod...

Insects

Common Redshank

Tringa totanus

With its unmistakable bright orange legs and a piercing alarm call that earns it the nickname 'Sentinel of the Marshe...

Birds

Common Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus scirpaceus

A master of the marshes, the Common Reed Warbler is best known for its rhythmic chattering and its incredible archite...

Birds

Common Remora

Remora remora

The ultimate hitchhiker of the high seas, the Common Remora uses a unique suction-disk head to travel the world's oce...

Fish

Common Ringed Plover

Charadrius hiaticula

With its iconic black neck ring and bright orange legs, the Common Ringed Plover is the spirited sprinter of the shor...

Birds

common rinkhals

Hemachatus haemachatus

Not a 'true' cobra but every bit as dramatic, the Rinkhals is famous for its striking white throat bands and its abil...

Reptiles

Common River Frog

Amietia delalandii

The Common River Frog is the quintessential sound of a Southern African summer. Renowned for its Olympic-level jumpin...

Amphibians

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

The Common Sandpiper is a tireless traveler of the world's waterways, instantly recognizable by its rhythmic tail-bob...

Birds

Common Sawshark

Pristiophorus cirratus

Equipped with a toothy 'saw' and sensitive whiskers, the Common Sawshark is a master of Australia's southern seafloor...

Fish

Common Scarlet

Axiocerses harpax

A flash of fire in the African savanna, the Common Scarlet is a dazzling butterfly known for its brilliant red wings ...

Insects

Common Scimitarbill

Rhinopomastus cyanomelas

With its signature sickle-shaped bill and shimmering midnight plumage, the Common Scimitarbill is the acrobat of the ...

Birds

Common Scoter

Melanitta nigra

A sleek, velvety master of the northern waves, the Common Scoter is a deep-diving specialist known for its striking o...

Birds

Common Shelduck

Tadorna tadorna

With its striking piebald plumage and bright red bill, the Common Shelduck is a majestic sight on coastal mudflats. O...

Birds

Common Shiner

Luxilus cornutus

A shimmering inhabitant of North American streams, the Common Shiner is a master of the underwater world, known for i...

Fish

Common Shrew

Sorex araneus

The Common Shrew is a miniature marvel of the undergrowth, a velvet-clad hunter that lives life in the fast lane. Des...

Mammals

Common Silverline

Cigaritis vulcanus

A master of disguise with shimmering metallic accents, the Common Silverline is a jewel of the South Asian landscape....

Insects

Common Slender Mongoose

Herpestes sanguineus

The Common Slender Mongoose is Africa's most iconic backyard predator, known for its sleek silhouette and its signatu...

Mammals