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Field marks, habits, and camera tips for the wildlife that visits backyard habitats.

1297–1332 of 3912 species

Eurasian Jackdaw

Eurasian Jackdaw

Coloeus monedula

The Eurasian Jackdaw is the dapper, silver-eyed intellectual of the corvid family. Known for their complex social liv...

Birds
Eurasian Jay

Eurasian Jay

Garrulus glandarius

With its signature electric blue wing patches and raspy call, the Eurasian Jay is the most colorful member of the cro...

Birds
Eurasian Kestrel

Eurasian Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus

The Eurasian Kestrel is a master of the air, famous for its ability to hover perfectly still while hunting. This char...

Birds
Eurasian Linnet

Eurasian Linnet

Linaria cannabina

A social finch with a song as bright as its plumage, the Eurasian Linnet is a delight of the open countryside. Watch ...

Birds
Eurasian Lynx

Eurasian Lynx

Lynx lynx

The Eurasian Lynx is Europe's largest wild cat, a silent shadow with iconic ear tufts and paws designed for the deep ...

Mammals
Eurasian Magpie

Eurasian Magpie

Pica pica

The Eurasian Magpie is the intelligent, iridescent jewel of the backyard. Known for their striking monochrome plumage...

Birds
Eurasian Oystercatcher

Eurasian Oystercatcher

Haematopus ostralegus

With its neon-orange bill and dapper black-and-white tuxedo, the Eurasian Oystercatcher is a bold and noisy highlight...

Birds
Eurasian Pine Marten

Eurasian Pine Marten

Martes martes

Meet the forest's most acrobatic hunter. With its plush chocolate fur and striking golden bib, the Eurasian Pine Mart...

Mammals
Eurasian Pygmy-Owl

Eurasian Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium passerinum

The Eurasian Pygmy-Owl may be small enough to fit in your palm, but it is a fierce and fearless hunter of the norther...

Birds
Eurasian Pygmy Shrew

Eurasian Pygmy Shrew

Sorex minutus

A pint-sized powerhouse of the undergrowth, the Eurasian Pygmy Shrew is one of the world's smallest mammals. With a h...

Mammals
Eurasian Red Squirrel

Eurasian Red Squirrel

Sciurus vulgaris

With its iconic winter ear tufts and bushy tail, the Eurasian Red Squirrel is the undisputed acrobat of the European ...

Mammals
Eurasian Scops-Owl

Eurasian Scops-Owl

Otus scops

A tiny master of camouflage with a hauntingly beautiful call, the Eurasian Scops-Owl is a hidden gem of the nocturnal...

Birds
Eurasian Siskin

Eurasian Siskin

Spinus spinus

A vibrant, acrobatic finch that brings a splash of yellow to winter gardens. Known for its social nature and love of ...

Birds
Eurasian Skylark

Eurasian Skylark

Alauda arvensis

Famous for its soaring, melodic song and humble brown plumage, the Eurasian Skylark is the quintessential bird of the...

Birds
Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

The ghost of the garden, the Eurasian Sparrowhawk is a lightning-fast predator that turns every backyard into a high-...

Birds
Eurasian Spoonbill

Eurasian Spoonbill

Platalea leucorodia

With its iconic spatula-shaped bill and elegant white plumage, the Eurasian Spoonbill is one of the most distinctive ...

Birds
Eurasian Stone-curlew

Eurasian Stone-curlew

Burhinus oedicnemus

With its piercing yellow eyes and a cry that haunts the moonlit heath, the Eurasian Stone-curlew is a ghost of the dr...

Birds
Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Passer montanus

A dapper little visitor with a signature black cheek patch and a rich chestnut crown. The Eurasian Tree Sparrow is a ...

Birds
Eurasian Water Shrew

Eurasian Water Shrew

Neomys fodiens

The world's smallest semi-aquatic hunter, the Eurasian water shrew is a venomous marvel of the riverbank. With its ve...

Mammals
Eurasian Whimbrel

Eurasian Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Meet the globe-trotting shorebird with a curved bill and a wandering spirit. From the arctic tundra to tropical mangr...

Birds
Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Mareca penelope

With his dapper chestnut head and glowing yellow crown, the Eurasian Wigeon is the most musical guest in the winter w...

Birds
Eurasian Wren

Eurasian Wren

Troglodytes troglodytes

The Eurasian Wren is a pocket-sized powerhouse, known for its remarkably loud song and its habit of scurrying through...

Birds
Eurasian Wryneck

Eurasian Wryneck

Jynx torquilla

The Eurasian Wryneck is a cryptic wonder of the bird world, famous for its snake-like neck movements and intricate, b...

Birds
European Badger

European Badger

Meles meles

The iconic architect of the evening, the European Badger is a social, nocturnal wanderer known for its striking monoc...

Mammals
European Bee-eater

European Bee-eater

Merops apiaster

The European Bee-eater is a living rainbow, a migratory masterpiece that brings a touch of the tropics to the Europea...

Birds
European Bison

European Bison

Bison bonasus

The European Bison is the continent's heaviest land animal and a majestic survivor of the ice age. Once extinct in th...

Mammals
European Brook Lamprey

European Brook Lamprey

Lampetra planeri

A primitive survivor from the age of dinosaurs, the European Brook Lamprey is a fascinating, jawless resident of our ...

Fish
European Carp

European Carp

Cyprinus carpio

The European Carp is one of the world's most successful and adaptable fish, known for its impressive size, golden-sca...

Fish
European Common Frog

European Common Frog

Rana temporaria

The ultimate garden visitor, the European Common Frog is a master of disguise and a tireless gardener's ally, consumi...

Amphibians
European Conger

European Conger

Conger conger

The European Conger is the undisputed heavyweight of the eel world, a muscular nocturnal predator that haunts the shi...

Fish
European Eel

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

A master of transformation and a world-class traveler, the European Eel lives a secret life in our waterways. This cr...

Fish
European Fallow Deer

European Fallow Deer

Dama dama

With its iconic palmate antlers and elegant spotted coat, the European Fallow Deer is a majestic sight on any trail c...

Mammals
European fire ant

European fire ant

Myrmica rubra

Fierce, social, and strikingly red, the European fire ant is a tiny powerhouse of the garden floor. While famous for ...

Insects
European Fruit Scale

European Fruit Scale

Parthenolecanium corni

A common yet cryptic resident of North American orchards, the European Fruit Scale is a master of disguise. These sap...

Insects
European Golden-Plover

European Golden-Plover

Pluvialis apricaria

A shimmering icon of the uplands, the European Golden-Plover transforms from a cryptic moorland nester into a dazzlin...

Birds
European Goldfinch

European Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

With its brilliant red face and golden-streaked wings, the European Goldfinch is a vibrant jewel of the backyard. Kno...

Birds

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