Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
Streaked Tuftedcheek
Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii
Meet the acrobat of the Andes, a charming bird known for its puffy white cheeks and its obsession with exploring high...
Streaked Xenops
Xenops rutilans
Meet the Streaked Xenops, the tiny, acrobatic forest gymnast known for its bold 'mustache' and gravity-defying foragi...
Striated Heron
Butorides striata
Meet the 'Bait-Fisher' of the bird world. The Striated Heron is a small, stealthy predator that uses clever lures to ...
Stripe-necked Tody-Tyrant
Hemitriccus striaticollis
A master of the undergrowth, the Stripe-necked Tody-Tyrant is a tiny flycatcher with a big personality. Known for its...
Striped Woodpecker
Veniliornis lignarius
A small but striking specialist of the southern Andes, the Striped Woodpecker is a master of the vertical world, easi...
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
Myiodynastes luteiventris
The Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher is the 'squeaky toy' of the desert canyons, a boldly streaked hunter with a hidden fla...
Sulphur-breasted Parakeet
Aratinga maculata
A dazzling splash of yellow and green in the Amazonian sky, the Sulphur-breasted Parakeet is a social marvel. Once th...
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
The Summer Tanager is a flash of brilliant strawberry-red among the green leaves of the forest canopy. A master of th...
Sun Parakeet
Aratinga solstitialis
Meet the Sun Parakeet, a living jewel of the South American savanna. Known for its radiant golden plumage and high-sp...
Surfbird
Calidris virgata
A master of the crashing waves, the Surfbird is a hardy wader that swaps the rocky Pacific coastline for high-altitud...
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
The ultimate long-distance traveler of the Great Plains, the Swainson's Hawk is a social raptor known for its strikin...
Swainson's Sparrow
Passer swainsonii
A resilient and social icon of the Ethiopian Highlands, Swainson's Sparrow is a charming addition to any backyard. Wi...
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
The ghost of the forest understory, the Swainson’s Thrush is best known for its haunting, upward-spiraling song. With...
Swallow-tailed Hummingbird
Eupetomena macroura
With its dramatic forked tail and shimmering violet hood, the Swallow-tailed Hummingbird is a master of the air. This...
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Witness the most elegant acrobat of the sky. With its unmistakable forked tail and effortless gliding, the Swallow-ta...
Swallow Tanager
Tersina viridis
A shimmering jewel of the South American canopy, the Swallow Tanager captivates with its brilliant turquoise plumage ...
Swamp Harrier
Circus approximans
The Swamp Harrier is the elegant low-glider of the wetlands, easily recognized by its steady 'V-shaped' flight and st...
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
A secretive master of the marsh, the Swamp Sparrow is a beauty of the wetlands, distinguished by its elegant rusty pl...
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Ensifera ensifera
Meet the only bird in the world with a beak longer than its own body. A high-altitude specialist of the Andes, the Sw...
Syrian Woodpecker
Dendrocopos syriacus
The Syrian Woodpecker is a bold and industrious visitor to gardens and orchards across Europe and the Middle East. Wi...
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