Wildlife Species Library

Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.

Iberian Magpie
Birds

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
Birds

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...

Imperial Eagle
Birds

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
Birds

Imperial Shag

Leucocarbo atriceps

The Imperial Shag is a master of the Southern Oceans, recognizable by its startling blue 'eyes' and tuxedo-like pluma...

Inagua Woodstar
Birds

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
Birds

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 Spotted Eagle
Birds

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...

Indigo Bunting
Birds

Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea

Often called 'blue canaries,' the Indigo Bunting is a breathtaking summer visitor that brings a splash of electric co...

Indigo Macaw
Birds

Indigo Macaw

Anodorhynchus leari

The Indigo Macaw is a living sapphire of the Brazilian dry forest. Once on the brink of extinction, this stunning bir...

Indigo-winged Parrot
Birds

Indigo-winged Parrot

Hapalopsittaca fuertesi

A rare emerald of the Colombian Andes, the Indigo-winged Parrot was once thought extinct until its dramatic rediscove...

Inland Dotterel
Birds

Inland Dotterel

Peltohyas australis

A ghost of the Australian gibber plains, the Inland Dotterel is a striking desert specialist that trades wetlands for...

Island Canary
Birds

Island Canary

Serinus canaria

The wild ancestor of the world's most beloved songbird, the Island Canary is a masterpiece of Atlantic evolution. Wit...

Ivory-billed Aracari
Birds

Ivory-billed Aracari

Pteroglossus azara

Boasting a stunning cream-colored beak and a bold red-banded chest, the Ivory-billed Aracari is a social and energeti...

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