Wildlife Species Library

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

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Radde's Accentor
Birds

Radde's Accentor

Prunella ocularis

A resilient specialist of the high peaks, Radde's Accentor is a master of the rocky slopes. With its striking white e...

Rameron Pigeon
Birds

Rameron Pigeon

Columba arquatrix

With its striking yellow 'spectacles' and deep maroon plumage, the Rameron Pigeon is a jewel of the African canopy. O...

Razor-billed Curassow
Birds

Razor-billed Curassow

Mitu tuberosum

With its striking red 'razor' bill and deep, resonant boom, the Razor-billed Curassow is a crown jewel of the South A...

Razorbill
Birds

Razorbill

Alca torda

The Razorbill is the ocean's most dapper survivor, a master diver with a tuxedo-like appearance and a striking stripe...

Red-and-green Macaw
Birds

Red-and-green Macaw

Ara chloropterus

The Red-and-green Macaw is a masterpiece of the tropical forest, boasting a massive wingspan and a brilliant crimson ...

Red-bellied Macaw
Birds

Red-bellied Macaw

Orthopsittaca manilatus

The Red-bellied Macaw is a vibrant, palm-loving socialite of the South American wetlands. With its signature maroon b...

Red-bellied Woodpecker
Birds

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

The Red-bellied Woodpecker is the vibrant, vocal percussionist of the eastern woods. With its striking zebra-striped ...

Red-billed Chough
Birds

Red-billed Chough

Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax

The Red-billed Chough is the high-flying rebel of the corvid family, sporting a vivid red beak and a mastery of the m...

Red-billed Emerald
Birds

Red-billed Emerald

Chlorostilbon gibsoni

A shimmering jewel of the northern Andes, the Red-billed Emerald is a tiny powerhouse with a vibrant crimson beak and...

Red-billed Oxpecker
Birds

Red-billed Oxpecker

Buphagus erythroryncha

Nature's bravest groomer, the Red-billed Oxpecker, spends its life hitching a ride on Africa's largest mammals. These...

Red-billed Streamertail
Birds

Red-billed Streamertail

Trochilus polytmus

Meet the 'Doctor Bird,' Jamaica's shimmering national icon. With its legendary tail streamers and vibrant emerald plu...

Red-breasted Meadowlark
Birds

Red-breasted Meadowlark

Leistes militaris

With his jet-black feathers and a chest that glows like a ruby, the Red-breasted Meadowlark is a crown jewel of the o...

Red-breasted Merganser
Birds

Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

A sleek and shaggy-crested diving specialist, the Red-breasted Merganser is the ultimate underwater athlete of the bi...

Red-breasted Nuthatch
Birds

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

The Red-breasted Nuthatch is a pocket-sized acrobat of the forest, famous for its gravity-defying ability to walk hea...

Red-capped Plover
Birds

Red-capped Plover

Anarhynchus ruficapillus

A tiny, spirited shorebird that brings a dash of rufous color to the water's edge. Watch as the Red-capped Plover sca...

Red Crossbill
Birds

Red Crossbill

Loxia curvirostra

Meet the specialist of the pine barrens. With a beak perfectly evolved for prying open cones, the Red Crossbill is a ...

Red-crowned Amazon
Birds

Red-crowned Amazon

Amazona viridigenalis

With its brilliant crimson cap and raucous personality, the Red-crowned Amazon is the charismatic king of the suburba...

Red-crowned Parakeet
Birds

Red-crowned Parakeet

Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae

The Kākāriki is New Zealand's most iconic forest parrot, sporting brilliant emerald feathers and a signature crimson ...

Red-crowned Woodpecker
Birds

Red-crowned Woodpecker

Melanerpes rubricapillus

Meet the Red-crowned Woodpecker, the vibrant and vocal 'zebra of the trees.' With its striking barred plumage and ene...

Red-eyed Dove
Birds

Red-eyed Dove

Streptopelia semitorquata

With its soothing, rhythmic call and striking crimson eyes, the Red-eyed Dove is a regal fixture of the African backy...

Red-eyed Vireo
Birds

Red-eyed Vireo

Vireo olivaceus

Known as the tireless 'preacher' of the treetops, the Red-eyed Vireo is a master of camouflage with a voice that neve...

Red-faced Guan
Birds

Red-faced Guan

Penelope dabbenei

A striking resident of the misty Andean cloud forests, the Red-faced Guan is famous for its vibrant crimson throat an...

Red-faced Parrot
Birds

Red-faced Parrot

Hapalopsittaca pyrrhops

A vibrant flash of crimson in the misty Andean heights, the Red-faced Parrot is one of the world's most elusive high-...

Red-footed Booby
Birds

Red-footed Booby

Sula sula

Meet the most acrobatic member of the booby family, famous for its striking scarlet feet and impressive aerial displa...

Red-footed Falcon
Birds

Red-footed Falcon

Falco vespertinus

A social and striking raptor, the Red-footed Falcon is famous for its elegant slate-grey plumage and vibrant orange '...

Red-headed Woodpecker
Birds

Red-headed Woodpecker

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Often called the 'flying checkerboard,' the Red-headed Woodpecker is a bold and charismatic showstopper. With its com...

Red Kite
Birds

Red Kite

Milvus milvus

With its iconic forked tail and effortless soaring flight, the Red Kite is one of the most elegant birds of prey you ...

Red-kneed Dotterel
Birds

Red-kneed Dotterel

Erythrogonys cinctus

Meet the dapper nomad of the Australian wetlands. With its striking black breastplate and namesake red joints, the Re...

Red-legged Cormorant
Birds

Red-legged Cormorant

Poikilocarbo gaimardi

Meet the rebel of the cormorant family: a solitary cliff-dweller with striking turquoise eyes and neon-red feet. The ...

Red-legged Honeycreeper
Birds

Red-legged Honeycreeper

Cyanerpes cyaneus

A living jewel of the tropical canopy, the Red-legged Honeycreeper dazzles with its electric blue plumage and iconic ...

Red-lored Amazon
Birds

Red-lored Amazon

Amazona autumnalis

A vibrant jewel of the tropical canopy, the Red-lored Amazon is as famous for its brilliant red 'mask' as it is for i...

Red-masked Parakeet
Birds

Red-masked Parakeet

Psittacara erythrogenys

Often called the 'Cherry-headed Conure,' the Red-masked Parakeet is a splash of tropical brilliance. Whether in their...

Red-naped Ibis
Birds

Red-naped Ibis

Pseudibis papillosa

A striking sentinel of the Indian plains, the Red-naped Ibis is a master of adaptation, blending ancient elegance wit...

Red-necked Avocet
Birds

Red-necked Avocet

Recurvirostra novaehollandiae

Meet the 'Painted Lady' of the Australian wetlands, an elegant wader defined by its upturned bill and vibrant crimson...

Red-necked Grebe
Birds

Red-necked Grebe

Podiceps grisegena

A master of the northern wetlands, the Red-necked Grebe is famous for its fiery plumage and elaborate water dances. T...

Red-necked Stint
Birds

Red-necked Stint

Calidris ruficollis

A tiny traveler with a massive heart, the Red-necked Stint journeys thousands of miles from the Siberian tundra to so...

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