Species library
Field marks, habits, and camera tips for the wildlife that visits backyard habitats.
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos major
The percussionist of the forest, the Great Spotted Woodpecker is a master of tree-trunk acrobatics and rhythmic drumm...
Birds
Great Stone-curlew
Esacus recurvirostris
With its massive bill and piercing yellow eyes, the Great Stone-curlew is a striking sentinel of Asia's riverbanks. T...
Birds
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
The Great-tailed Grackle is a master of the urban landscape, known for its piercing yellow eyes and a voice like a ma...
Birds
Great Thrush
Turdus fuscater
Meet the giant of the Andes' garden birds. With its striking orange bill and fearless personality, the Great Thrush i...
Birds
Great Tit
Parus major
With its striking black-and-yellow plumage and cheerful 'teacher-teacher' song, the Great Tit is one of the most reco...
Birds
Great White Pelican
Pelecanus onocrotalus
With a wingspan that rivals the world's largest birds, the Great White Pelican is a master of the wetlands. Watch as ...
Birds
Great White Shark
Carcharodon carcharias
The ocean's most iconic apex predator, the Great White Shark is a masterpiece of evolution and intelligence. From its...
Fish
Great-winged Petrel
Pterodroma macroptera
A dark-winged nomad of the Southern Ocean, the Great-winged Petrel is a marvel of endurance and night-time navigation...
Birds
Greater Adjutant
Leptoptilos dubius
The Greater Adjutant is one of the world's rarest and most misunderstood storks. With its massive bill and prehistori...
Birds
Greater Amberjack
Seriola dumerili
The powerhouse of the reef, the Greater Amberjack is a massive, silver-and-gold predator known for its incredible spe...
Fish
Greater Ani
Crotophaga major
A social marvel of the tropical wetlands, the Greater Ani stands out with its shimmering blue-black feathers and pier...
Birds
Greater Antillean Grackle
Quiscalus niger
The Greater Antillean Grackle is the bold, golden-eyed voice of the Caribbean. A master of adaptation, this glossy bl...
Birds
Greater Black-letter Dart
Xestia dolosa
A master of nocturnal camouflage, the Greater Black-letter Dart is a common but often overlooked gem of the North Ame...
Insects
Greater Blue-eared Starling
Lamprotornis chalybaeus
A masterpiece of iridescent color, the Greater Blue-eared Starling is a social African icon. Its shimmering metallic ...
Birds
Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus
The world's largest and most iconic flamingo, the Greater Flamingo turns shallow wetlands into a sea of pink. Known f...
Birds
Greater Flowerpiercer
Diglossa major
Meet the 'nectar thief' of the sky islands. The Greater Flowerpiercer is a specialized high-altitude songbird that ha...
Birds
Greater Glider
Petauroides volans
Meet the 'flying teddy bear' of the Australian bush. With its oversized ears and incredibly long, bushy tail, the Gre...
Mammals
Greater Grison
Galictis vittata
With its striking racing stripe and sleek, energetic build, the Greater Grison is the 'speedster' of the Neotropical ...
Mammals
Greater Kudu
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
Meet the 'Grey Ghost' of the savanna. With its towering spiral horns and masterful camouflage, the Greater Kudu is on...
Mammals
Greater Naked-tailed Armadillo
Cabassous tatouay
The powerhouse of the South American underground, the Greater Naked-tailed Armadillo is a master excavator with a tai...
Mammals
Greater Oriental Chevrotain
Tragulus napu
The Greater Oriental Chevrotain is a 'living fossil' that looks like a miniature deer but carries the tusks of a pred...
Mammals
Greater Red Musk Shrew
Crocidura flavescens
A tiny but formidable predator of the African night, the Greater Red Musk Shrew is a master of the undergrowth. With ...
Mammals
Greater Rhea
Rhea americana
Meet the Greater Rhea, the largest bird in the Americas and a master of the open plains. Famous for its incredible sp...
Birds
Greater Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus leschenaultii
A globetrotting shorebird known for its striking chestnut breast band and impressive migrations across continents. Th...
Birds
Greater Spotted Eagle
Clanga clanga
The Greater Spotted Eagle is a rare, dark-plumaged wanderer of the world's wetlands. A master of both the sky and the...
Birds
Greater Whitethroat
Curruca communis
A lively visitor with a distinctive 'scratchy' song and a bright white throat, this migratory warbler is a star of th...
Birds
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
With its sunshine-bright legs and spirited 'tew-tew-tew' call, the Greater Yellowlegs is the elegant sentinel of the ...
Birds
Green Acouchi
Myoprocta pratti
The Green Acouchi is the Amazon's energetic forest gardener, a small rodent with a big personality. Known for its oli...
Mammals
Green Anaconda
Eunectes murinus
The Green Anaconda is the undisputed heavyweight of the reptile world, a massive aquatic constrictor that reigns over...
Reptiles
Green-and-gold Tanager
Tangara schrankii
Draped in iridescent emerald and sun-drenched gold, the Green-and-gold Tanager is a high-energy gem of the Amazonian ...
Birds
Green-and-white Hummingbird
Elliotomyia viridicauda
Meet the Green-and-white Hummingbird, a dazzling gem found only in the misty mountain forests of Peru. With its snowy...
Birds
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
Meet the 'American Chameleon,' a color-shifting gymnast that brings a touch of the prehistoric to your garden. Watch ...
Reptiles
Green Aracari
Pteroglossus viridis
Meet the Green Aracari, the social and acrobatic 'mini-toucan' of the Amazonian canopy. With its vibrant yellow belly...
Birds
Green-backed Sparrow
Arremonops chloronotus
A master of the undergrowth, the Green-backed Sparrow adds a splash of olive-green and a rhythmic song to Central Ame...
Birds
Green-backed Trogon
Trogon viridis
A shimmering jewel of the Amazonian canopy, the Green-backed Trogon is a master of the 'sit-and-wait' lifestyle. With...
Birds
Green-barred Woodpecker
Colaptes melanochloros
Meet South America's golden-barred beauty, a versatile woodpecker that is just as comfortable hopping on your lawn as...
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