Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
With its striking red facial shield and oversized neon-green feet, the Common Gallinule is the charismatic 'swamp chi...
Common Glass Shrimpeater
Probopyrus pandalicola
A master of internal disguise, the Common Glass Shrimpeater is a parasitic wonder that transforms the look of common ...
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
Often mistaken for a giant chipmunk, this colorful mountain-dweller is famous for its golden shoulders and bold perso...
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Meet the 'Whistler' of the waterways, a striking diving duck known for its bright yellow eyes and remarkable underwat...
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
With their piercing yellow eyes and shimmering iridescent plumage, Common Grackles are the bold characters of the bac...
Common Grasshopper Warbler
Locustella naevia
A master of disguise and mimicry, the Common Grasshopper Warbler is more often heard than seen. Its unique mechanical...
Common Green Grasshopper
Omocestus viridulus
A vibrant icon of the summer meadow, the Common Green Grasshopper is famous for its long, ticking song and striking e...
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
A shimmering jewel of the summer sky, the Common Green June Beetle is famous for its velvet-green shell and its clums...
Common Green Leafhopper
Hortensia similis
Meet the emerald acrobat of your lawn. The Common Green Leafhopper is a vibrant, wedge-shaped marvel known for its ge...
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia
A tall, elegant wader known for its striking green legs and slightly upturned bill, the Common Greenshank is a master...
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina
The Common Ground Dove is North America's smallest dove, a charming ground-dweller known for its sparrow-like size an...
Common Guava Blue
Virachola isocrates
A striking violet butterfly often found dancing around backyard fruit trees, the Common Guava Blue is a master of the...
Common Guitarfish
Rhinobatos rhinobatos
Meet the 'Shovelnose' of the shallows. The Common Guitarfish is a fascinating bridge between sharks and rays, hiding ...
Common Gull
Larus canus
Elegant, intelligent, and deceptively gentle-looking, the Common Gull is a master of adaptation. From coastal cliffs ...
Common Halfbeak
Hyporhamphus unifasciatus
A master of the ocean's surface, the Common Halfbeak is easily identified by its needle-like lower jaw and shimmering...
Common Hardyhead
Atherinomorus vaigiensis
A shimmering sentinel of the shallows, the Common Hardyhead moves in dazzling, synchronized schools across the Indo-P...
Common Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus amphibius
The Common Hippopotamus is a heavyweight of the African waterways, spending its days in social pods and its nights 'm...
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops
With its majestic crown and zebra-striped wings, the Common Hoopoe looks like it stepped out of an ancient myth. This...
Common Imperial
Cheritra freja
Adorned with cascading white streamers, the Common Imperial is one of the most regal sights in the Asian tropics. Thi...
Common Jay
Graphium doson
A restless traveler of the Asian tropics, the Common Jay dazzles with its semi-transparent blue wings and lightning-f...
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
A flash of cobalt and copper, the Common Kingfisher is the 'river's jewel.' Often seen as an electric blue streak zip...
Common Malachite-beetle
Malachius bipustulatus
A shimmering jewel of the spring meadow, the Common Malachite-beetle is a master of disguise and a friend to gardener...
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Streamlined and elegant, the Common Merganser is a master of the waterway, known for its striking white plumage and u...
Common Molly
Poecilia sphenops
The Common Molly is a resilient and vibrant livebearer that brings life to the shallow waters of Mexico and Central A...
Common Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
A familiar and bold face of the wetlands, the Common Moorhen is a master of the water's edge. With its bright red fac...
Common Murre
Uria aalge
Often called the 'Northern Penguin,' the Common Murre is a master of the deep sea. Witness their incredible cliff-sid...
Common Nightingale
Luscinia megarhynchos
The Common Nightingale is the world's most celebrated songbird, possessing a vocal repertoire of over 1,000 unique so...
Common Ostrich
Struthio camelus
The Common Ostrich is the undisputed heavyweight champion of the avian world. This flightless giant of the African sa...
Common Parasol
Neurothemis fluctuans
A splash of crimson in the garden, the Common Parasol is one of Asia's most recognizable dragonflies. Known for its u...
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
Meet the backyard's most clever opportunist, the 'masked bandit' known for its incredible dexterity and problem-solvi...
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Meet the most intelligent bird in the Northern Hemisphere. From soaring over mountain peaks to solving puzzles in the...
Common Red Flash
Rapala iarbus
A metallic jewel of the Asian tropics, the Common Red Flash earns its name with every sun-drenched flight. This agile...
Common Red Soldier Beetle
Rhagonycha fulva
The Common Red Soldier Beetle is a bright summer icon of the backyard garden, easily identified by its orange-red bod...
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus
With its unmistakable bright orange legs and a piercing alarm call that earns it the nickname 'Sentinel of the Marshe...
Common Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus scirpaceus
A master of the marshes, the Common Reed Warbler is best known for its rhythmic chattering and its incredible archite...
Common Remora
Remora remora
The ultimate hitchhiker of the high seas, the Common Remora uses a unique suction-disk head to travel the world's oce...
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