Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
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Iberian Lynx
Lynx pardinus
Once the world's most endangered feline, the Iberian lynx is a testament to conservation success. Known for its strik...
Iberian Magpie
Cyanopica cooki
With its stunning azure wings and jet-black cap, the Iberian Magpie is a masterpiece of the Mediterranean landscape. ...
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
A delicate 'ghost' of the Arctic, the Iceland Gull is a winter visitor famous for its striking white wingtips and sur...
Icterine Warbler
Hippolais icterina
With its vibrant lemon-yellow breast and impressive talent for vocal mimicry, the Icterine Warbler is a true jewel of...
Imienpo Station frog
Glandirana emeljanovi
A master of texture and camouflage, the Imienpo Station frog is the 'wrinkled wonder' of Northeast Asian wetlands. Of...
Impala
Aepyceros melampus
The impala is the ultimate savanna acrobat, famous for its gravity-defying leaps and elegant lyre-shaped horns. A mas...
Imperial Eagle
Aquila heliaca
The monarch of the open steppe, the Imperial Eagle is a symbol of wild, untamed landscapes. With its golden crown and...
Imperial Shag
Leucocarbo atriceps
With its striking blue eye-rings and elegant black-and-white plumage, the Imperial Shag is a master of the Southern O...
Inagua Woodstar
Nesophlox lyrura
Meet the jewel of the southern Bahamas. With its stunning violet crown and unique lyre-shaped tail, the Inagua Woodst...
Inca Dove
Columbina inca
Admired for its delicate 'scaly' plumage and mournful two-note call, the Inca Dove is a charming fixture of Southwest...
Indian Chevrotain
Moschiola indica
Often called the 'Mouse-deer,' the Indian Chevrotain is a shy, nocturnal marvel of the forest floor. With its miniatu...
Indian Gazelle
Gazella bennettii
The Indian Gazelle, or Chinkara, is a masterpiece of desert adaptation, combining fragile beauty with incredible spee...
Indian Ocean Blue-spotted Maskray
Neotrygon indica
A striking bottom-dweller of the tropical Indian Ocean, the Blue-spotted Maskray is famous for its vivid cerulean spo...
Indian Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros unicornis
The Indian Rhinoceros is a prehistoric-looking marvel of the Asian floodplains, famously known for its single horn an...
Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis
A flash of brilliant turquoise against the dusty landscape, the Indian Roller is an icon of the South Asian countrysi...
Indian Spotted Eagle
Clanga hastata
The Indian Spotted Eagle is a stoic sentinel of South Asia's open plains. A rare and vulnerable resident, this bird o...
Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross
Thalassarche carteri
A graceful nomad of the southern seas, the Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross is easily recognized by the brilliant golden...
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
A shimmering 'blue jewel' of the summer fields, the Indigo Bunting is a master navigator that travels thousands of mi...
Indigo Flash
Rapala varuna
The Indigo Flash is a living jewel of the backyard, known for its sudden bursts of sapphire-blue color and its clever...
Indigo Macaw
Anodorhynchus leari
A cobalt-blue treasure of the Brazilian wilderness, the Indigo Macaw is one of the world's rarest and most specialize...
Indigo-winged Parrot
Hapalopsittaca fuertesi
A rare emerald of the Colombian Andes, the Indigo-winged Parrot was once thought extinct until its dramatic rediscove...
Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops aduncus
The Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin is a charismatic coastal resident known for its playful spirit and remarkable int...
Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise
Neophocaena phocaenoides
The ghost of the coast, the Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise is a mysterious, beakless marvel that haunts shallow tropic...
Indo-Pacific House Gecko
Hemidactylus garnotii
Meet the Indo-Pacific House Gecko, the 'fox-faced' hunter of the night. This remarkable all-female species has travel...
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin
Sousa chinensis
Meet the majestic "Chinese White Dolphin," a rare pink-hued wonder that navigates the bustling estuaries and coastal ...
Indo-Pacific Slender Gecko
Hemiphyllodactylus typus
A pint-sized pioneer of the reptile world, the Indo-Pacific Slender Gecko is a master of camouflage and a silent guar...
Indochinese Hog Deer
Axis porcinus
A stocky, elusive resident of Asia's floodplains, the Indochinese Hog Deer is named for its unique, low-headed runnin...
Indochinese Roller
Coracias affinis
A flash of electric blue in the tropical sun, the Indochinese Roller is a master of the air and a staple of Southeast...
Indonesian Bamboo Shark
Chiloscyllium hasseltii
A master of the nocturnal reef, the Indonesian Bamboo Shark is famous for 'walking' across the seafloor on its fins. ...
Indus Valley Bullfrog
Hoplobatrachus tigerinus
A heavyweight of the wetlands, the Indus Valley Bullfrog is famous for its massive size and the male's stunning mid-s...
Inkberry Holly Leafminer
Phytomyza glabricola
Though the adult fly is smaller than a grain of rice, the Inkberry Holly Leafminer leaves an unmistakable signature o...
Inland Dotterel
Peltohyas australis
A ghost of the Australian gibber plains, the Inland Dotterel is a striking desert specialist that trades wetlands for...
Inland Silverside
Menidia beryllina
A shimmering marvel of North American shallows, the Inland Silverside is a master of the school. Its translucent body...
Io Moth
Automeris io
With a dramatic 'startle' display that mimics the eyes of a much larger animal, the Io moth is a brilliant example of...
Ipsilon Dart Moth
Agrotis ipsilon
A champion of the night sky, the Ipsilon Dart Moth is a migratory marvel identified by the distinctive 'dagger' marks...
Ironcolor Shiner
Alburnops chalybaeus
A striking minnow of the American coastal plains, the ironcolor shiner is easily identified by the bold black stripe ...
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