Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
Brush Bronzewing
Phaps elegans
With its shimmering metallic wings and rich chestnut plumage, the Brush Bronzewing is a hidden gem of the Australian ...
Buff-barred Warbler
Phylloscopus pulcher
A vibrant and acrobatic inhabitant of the Himalayan heights, the Buff-barred Warbler is famous for its distinct orang...
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia yucatanensis
A splash of cinnamon and emerald, the Buff-bellied Hummingbird is the largest hummingbird regularly seen in Texas and...
Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner
Syndactyla rufosuperciliata
A master of the forest understory, the Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner is known for its bold 'eyebrows' and restless, acr...
Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner
Dendroma rufa
A restless acrobat of the tropical highlands, the Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner is a master of the forest mid-story. I...
Buff-throated Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus guttatus
Masters of the vertical ascent, Buff-throated Woodcreepers are the forest's restless climbers, spiraling up trunks in...
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
The Bufflehead is a tiny, energetic jewel of the waterfront. With their striking iridescent heads and remarkable divi...
Buffy Tuftedcheek
Pseudocolaptes lawrencii
A spectacular acrobat of the misty highlands, the Buffy Tuftedcheek is a bromeliad specialist known for its unique 'm...
Buller's Shearwater
Ardenna bulleri
A champion of the Pacific, the Buller's Shearwater is famous for its striking 'M' wing pattern and a migration that s...
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
The crown jewel of the Western canopy, the Bullock's Oriole dazzles with its fiery orange plumage and masterfully wov...
Burchell's Sandgrouse
Pterocles burchelli
A master of desert camouflage, Burchell's Sandgrouse is a white-spotted beauty famous for its incredible morning flig...
Burchell's Starling
Lamprotornis australis
With its shimmering emerald plumage and heavy-set silhouette, the Burchell's Starling is a gem of the southern Africa...
Burnished-buff Tanager
Stilpnia cayana
With its shimmering turquoise throat and warm copper crown, the Burnished-buff Tanager is a crown jewel of South Amer...
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
Meet the long-legged sentinel of the grasslands. These charismatic owls live underground and are famous for their com...
Bushtit
Psaltriparus minimus
The Bushtit is the tiny social butterfly of the avian world, traveling in 'brigades' of dozens. Watch closely and you...
Bushy-crested Jay
Cyanocorax melanocyaneus
With their striking yellow eyes and velvety crests, Bushy-crested Jays are the charismatic socialites of the Central ...
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