Species library

Green Basilisk

Basiliscus plumifrons

Meet the 'Jesus Christ lizard,' a brilliant emerald reptile famous for its gravity-defying ability to run across wate...

Reptiles

Green-breasted Mango

Anthracothorax prevostii

A large, stunning hummingbird of the tropics, the Green-breasted Mango is famous for its shimmering emerald plumage, ...

Birds

Green-cheeked Parakeet

Pyrrhura molinae

A splash of vibrant green and maroon, the Green-cheeked Parakeet is one of South America's most playful and social fo...

Birds

Green-crowned Brilliant

Heliodoxa jacula

A glittering emerald gem of the cloud forest, the Green-crowned Brilliant is a bold, large hummingbird famous for its...

Birds

Green Dock Beetle

Gastrophysa viridula

Meet the emerald of the garden weeds. The Green Dock Beetle is a shimmering masterpiece of nature that turns ordinary...

Insects

Green Frog

Lithobates clamitans

The Green Frog is the quintessential sound of a North American summer, known for its iconic banjo-like call and bold ...

Amphibians

Green-fronted Lancebill

Doryfera ludovicae

A mist-dwelling specialist of the Andes, the Green-fronted Lancebill is famous for its sword-like bill and shimmering...

Birds

Green-headed Tanager

Tangara seledon

Meet the Atlantic Forest's most colorful resident. With a palette of neon green, turquoise, and fire-orange, the Gree...

Birds

Green Hermit

Phaethornis guy

A shimmering emerald of the cloud forest understory, the Green Hermit is famous for its remarkably long, curved bill ...

Birds

Green Heron

Butorides virescens

A master of patience and one of the few birds to use tools, the Green Heron is a secretive but stunning gem of the we...

Birds

Green Honeycreeper

Chlorophanes spiza

With its neon-emerald plumage and striking black mask, the Green Honeycreeper is a jewel of the tropical canopy. A fr...

Birds

Green Ibis

Mesembrinibis cayennensis

A shadow of the tropical twilight, the Green Ibis is a master of camouflage in the muddy riverbanks of the Neotropics...

Birds

Green Iguana

Iguana iguana

The Green Iguana is a prehistoric-looking giant that has mastered the art of living in both the wild jungle and the s...

Reptiles

Green Keelback

Rhabdophis plumbicolor

Meet the 'Toad-Eater' of the garden—a gentle, grass-green snake known for its docile nature and unique ridged scales....

Reptiles

Green Kingfisher

Chloroceryle americana

A pint-sized predator of the water's edge, the Green Kingfisher is a master of the low-altitude ambush. With its meta...

Birds

Green Mango

Anthracothorax viridis

An emerald gem found only in Puerto Rico, the Green Mango is a large, shimmering hummingbird that brings a flash of m...

Birds

Green Moray

Gymnothorax funebris

The largest moray eel in the Atlantic, this neon-green giant is a master of the reef's shadows. With its powerful, sc...

Fish

Green Oropendola

Psarocolius viridis

With its shimmering olive plumage and unmistakable orange-tipped bill, the Green Oropendola is a master of the Amazon...

Birds

Green Parakeet

Psittacara holochlorus

The Green Parakeet is a social, emerald-hued marvel that brings a touch of the tropics to the backyard. Known for the...

Birds

Green Peach Aphid

Myzus persicae

The Green Peach Aphid is a tiny but mighty force in the garden, capable of building massive colonies through the powe...

Insects

Green-rumped Parrotlet

Forpus passerinus

Meet the Green-rumped Parrotlet, the smallest parrot in the Americas. These pint-sized socialites bring a flash of em...

Birds

Green Sandpiper

Tringa ochropus

The Green Sandpiper is the elusive hermit of the wetland world, identifiable by its dark, speckled plumage and a star...

Birds

Green Sawfish

Pristis zijsron

A prehistoric marvel of the tropical shallows, the Green Sawfish is a master of the silty seafloor. Recognized by its...

Fish

Green Sea Turtle

Chelonia mydas

Meet the ocean's most famous gardener. The Green Sea Turtle is a majestic marine wanderer whose diet of seagrass keep...

Reptiles

Green-striped Brushfinch

Arremon virenticeps

A secretive treasure of the Mexican highlands, the Green-striped Brushfinch is a master of the forest floor. With its...

Birds

Green-striped Spruce Aphid

Cinara piceicola

Hidden among the needles of your backyard spruce lies a bustling metropolis of Green-striped Spruce Aphids. These lar...

Insects

Green-tailed Towhee

Pipilo chlorurus

With its vibrant rufous cap and olive-green wings, the Green-tailed Towhee is a hidden gem of the Western brushlands....

Birds

Green-throated Carib

Eulampis holosericeus

A shimmering gem of the Caribbean islands, the Green-throated Carib is a bold hummingbird known for its brilliant eme...

Birds

Green-throated Mango

Anthracothorax viridigula

With a shimmering emerald throat and a bold, territorial personality, the Green-throated Mango is a crown jewel of So...

Birds

Green Tiger Beetle

Cicindela campestris

Meet the 'cheetah' of your garden path. With its brilliant metallic green armor and incredible sprinting speed, the G...

Insects

Green Toad

Bufotes viridis

With its striking emerald-patterned skin and a song that sounds more like a bird than a frog, the Green Toad is the j...

Amphibians

Green-veined White

Pieris napi

A delicate specialist of the shade, the Green-veined White is famous for the intricate, mossy patterns on its underwi...

Insects

Green Vine Snake

Oxybelis fulgidus

A masterpiece of evolution, the Green Vine Snake is a slender, emerald-hued ghost of the canopy. Watching one navigat...

Reptiles

Green Water Snake

Philothamnus hoplogaster

A harmless, emerald-hued beauty of the African wetlands, the Green Water Snake is a welcome visitor to any garden pon...

Reptiles

Green-winged Saltator

Saltator similis

A master of melody with a striking white eyebrow, the Green-winged Saltator is a beloved visitor to South American ga...

Birds

Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

The Green-winged Teal is a vibrant, pint-sized marvel of the marshlands. Famous for its lightning-fast flight and str...

Birds