Wildlife Species Library

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

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Yelkouan Shearwater
Birds

Yelkouan Shearwater

Puffinus yelkouan

The Yelkouan Shearwater is a hauntingly beautiful seabird that spends its life dancing over Mediterranean waves, retu...

Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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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