Species library

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

1621–1656 of 3912 species

Great Spotted Woodpecker

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Birds

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