Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
Dalmatian Pelican
Pelecanus crispus
The Dalmatian Pelican is an avian heavyweight with a prehistoric silhouette and a magnificent 'curly' crest. As one o...
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Often called the 'Snowbird,' the Dark-eyed Junco is a charming and social sparrow that signals the change of seasons....
Daurian Jackdaw
Coloeus dauuricus
A social genius of the East Asian skies, the Daurian Jackdaw stands out with its unique 'panda-like' plumage and shar...
Demoiselle Crane
Grus virgo
The Demoiselle Crane is the smallest and most elegant member of the crane family, known for its breathtaking migratio...
Diamond Dove
Geopelia cuneata
Meet the Diamond Dove, a tiny, desert-dwelling gem of the Australian outback. With its shimmering spotted wings and v...
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Often called the 'miniature meadowlark,' the Dickcissel is a vibrant icon of the American grasslands. With its bright...
Dot-fronted Woodpecker
Veniliornis frontalis
A hidden gem of the Andean cloud forests, the Dot-fronted Woodpecker is a small, energetic climber known for its uniq...
Double-banded Plover
Anarhynchus bicinctus
A striking shorebird of the South Pacific, the Double-banded Plover is famous for its twin chest bands and its incred...
Double-banded Pygmy-Tyrant
Lophotriccus vitiosus
The Double-banded Pygmy-Tyrant is a tiny dynamo of the Amazonian understory, easily identified by its twin yellow win...
Double-banded Sandgrouse
Pterocles bicinctus
A master of desert camouflage, the Double-banded Sandgrouse is famous for its sunset pilgrimages to waterholes and it...
Double-collared Seedeater
Sporophila caerulescens
A beloved South American songbird known for its striking 'double collar' and cheerful, whistling melodies. This adapt...
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
A striking sight on the water's edge, the Double-crested Cormorant is known for its primitive silhouette and its sign...
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
Meet the smallest and most energetic woodpecker in North America. A frequent visitor to backyard feeders, the Downy W...
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Meet the 'sewing machine' of the shore. The Dunlin is a master of migration, famous for its synchronized aerial displ...
Dunnock
Prunella modularis
The Dunnock is the 'quiet neighbor' of the bird world—a subtle, ground-dwelling accentor with a lead-grey breast and ...
Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri
A master of the mountain brush, the Dusky Flycatcher is a subtle beauty known for its acrobatic aerial hunts and rhyt...
Dusky-legged Guan
Penelope obscura
The 'forest chicken' of the Atlantic Forest, the Dusky-legged Guan is a large, charismatic bird known for its strikin...
Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa
With its iconic red face and expressive tail-flicking, the Dusky Moorhen is the charismatic socialite of the local we...
Dwarf Cassowary
Casuarius bennetti
The Dwarf Cassowary is a living relic of the prehistoric world, a solitary 'mountain muruk' that haunts the misty hig...
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