Species library
Field marks, habits, and camera tips for the wildlife that visits backyard habitats.
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
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
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
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
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
Pica pica
The Eurasian Magpie is the intelligent, iridescent jewel of the backyard. Known for their striking monochrome plumage...
Birds
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Alauda arvensis
Famous for its soaring, melodic song and humble brown plumage, the Eurasian Skylark is the quintessential bird of the...
Birds
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lampetra planeri
A primitive survivor from the age of dinosaurs, the European Brook Lamprey is a fascinating, jawless resident of our ...
FishEuropean 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
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
Conger conger
The European Conger is the undisputed heavyweight of the eel world, a muscular nocturnal predator that haunts the shi...
Fish
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
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
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
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
Pluvialis apricaria
A shimmering icon of the uplands, the European Golden-Plover transforms from a cryptic moorland nester into a dazzlin...
Birds
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
With its brilliant red face and golden-streaked wings, the European Goldfinch is a vibrant jewel of the backyard. Kno...
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