Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
Yelkouan Shearwater
Puffinus yelkouan
The Yelkouan Shearwater is a hauntingly beautiful seabird that spends its life dancing over Mediterranean waves, retu...
Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Elaenia flavogaster
The Yellow-bellied Elaenia is the charismatic 'punk rocker' of the tropical garden, recognizable by its spiky crest a...
Yellow-bellied Seedeater
Sporophila nigricollis
With his dapper black hood and sunny yellow belly, the Yellow-bellied Seedeater is a cheerful presence in any grassy ...
Yellow-bellied Tanager
Ixothraupis xanthogastra
A radiant gem of the Amazonian canopy, the Yellow-bellied Tanager is a master of the treetops. With its sun-bright un...
Yellow-billed Chough
Pyrrhocorax graculus
The ultimate mountain acrobat, the Yellow-billed Chough thrives at altitudes where most birds struggle to breathe. Wi...
Yellow-billed Magpie
Pica nuttalli
Meet California's golden-beaked treasure, the Yellow-billed Magpie. Found nowhere else on Earth, this intelligent and...
Yellow-billed Oxpecker
Buphagus africanus
Meet the savanna’s most diligent groomer. The Yellow-billed Oxpecker spends its life hitched to Africa's giants, prov...
Yellow-billed Pintail
Anas georgica
The Yellow-billed Pintail is a masterpiece of understated elegance, featuring a sleek profile and a vibrant dash of c...
Yellow-billed Spoonbill
Platalea flavipes
Meet the elegant architect of the Australian wetlands, famous for its golden spoon-shaped bill and rhythmic feeding d...
Yellow-billed Teal
Anas flavirostris
With its sunny disposition and iconic golden beak, the Yellow-billed Teal is a charming resident of South American wa...
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
The Yellow-breasted Chat is the ultimate prize for thicket-watchers, blending a brilliant golden plumage with a theat...
Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher
Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum
Meet the golden-browed gem of the Amazonian canopy. This tiny, energetic flycatcher is famous for its 'sideways' danc...
Yellow-browed Warbler
Phylloscopus inornatus
A tiny traveler from the Siberian wilderness, the Yellow-browed Warbler is a master of migration. Recognizable by its...
Yellow-chevroned Parakeet
Brotogeris chiriri
A vibrant and vocal gem of the suburbs, the Yellow-chevroned Parakeet brings a splash of tropical green and gold to b...
Yellow-collared Macaw
Primolius auricollis
The Yellow-collared Macaw is a brilliant 'mini-macaw' known for its striking golden nape and high intelligence. A res...
Yellow-crowned Amazon
Amazona ochrocephala
A vibrant and vocal resident of the tropical canopy, the Yellow-crowned Amazon is famous for its brilliant green plum...
Yellow-crowned Euphonia
Euphonia luteicapilla
Meet the Yellow-crowned Euphonia, a tiny, vibrant songbird that brings a flash of gold to the tropical canopies of Ce...
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
A dapper, slate-gray stalker with fiery red eyes, the Yellow-crowned Night Heron is the ultimate suburban crustacean ...
Yellow-crowned Parakeet
Cyanoramphus auriceps
A flash of emerald and gold in the New Zealand bush, the Yellow-crowned Parakeet is a resilient and acrobatic treasur...
Yellow-eared Parrot
Ognorhynchus icterotis
Once thought extinct, the Yellow-eared Parrot is a vibrant symbol of Colombian conservation. These brilliant green an...
Yellow-faced Grassquit
Tiaris olivaceus
A tiny, dapper tanager of the grasslands, the Yellow-faced Grassquit is famous for its golden 'eyebrows' and energeti...
Yellow-faced Parrotlet
Forpus xanthops
Endemic to the hidden valleys of Peru, the Yellow-faced Parrotlet is a vibrant splash of gold and blue in the arid sc...
Yellow-green Tanager
Bangsia flavovirens
An elusive jewel of the Chocó-Andean slopes, the Yellow-green Tanager blends perfectly into the emerald canopy of the...
Yellow-headed Amazon
Amazona oratrix
The Yellow-headed Amazon is an iconic, golden-crowned parrot known for its incredible intelligence and vocal talent. ...
Yellow-margined Flatbill
Tolmomyias assimilis
A master of the mid-canopy, the Yellow-margined Flatbill is a stealthy insect hunter known for its distinctive pale e...
Yellow-naped Amazon
Amazona auropalliata
A masterpiece of the Pacific lowlands, the Yellow-naped Amazon is as famous for its brilliant green plumage as it is ...
Yellow-olive Flatbill
Tolmomyias sulphurescens
A master of the mid-canopy, the Yellow-olive Flatbill is a charming Neotropical specialist known for its distinctive ...
Yellow-rumped Cacique
Cacicus cela
A master of mimicry with a flash of gold, the Yellow-rumped Cacique is one of the most social and vocal birds of the ...
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Affectionately known by birders as 'Butter-butts,' the Yellow-rumped Warbler is a hardy traveler and one of the most ...
Yellow-shouldered Blackbird
Agelaius xanthomus
Rare and radiant, the Yellow-shouldered Blackbird is a crown jewel of Puerto Rican wildlife. With its sleek black fea...
Yellow-thighed Brushfinch
Atlapetes tibialis
Meet the highland specialist with a secret splash of gold. Endemic to the misty cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panam...
Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow
Gymnoris superciliaris
A subtle resident of the African woodland, the Yellow-throated Bush Sparrow is a master of camouflage with a hidden s...
Yellow-throated Chlorospingus
Chlorospingus flavigularis
A burst of sunshine in the mountain mist, the Yellow-throated Chlorospingus is the social leader of the tropical high...
Yellow-throated Euphonia
Euphonia hirundinacea
A tiny spark of gold in the forest canopy, the Yellow-throated Euphonia is a master of mimicry and a specialist of th...
Yellow-throated Sandgrouse
Pterocles gutturalis
The Yellow-throated Sandgrouse is the golden-bibbed survivor of the African plains. Renowned for its incredible daily...
Yellow-throated Toucan
Ramphastos ambiguus
The largest toucan in Central America, this vocal giant is easily recognized by its massive yellow-and-maroon bill an...
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