Wildlife Species Library

Birds

Cinnamon Hummingbird

Amazilia rutila

A warm-hued gem of the dry tropics, the Cinnamon Hummingbird is as bold as it is beautiful. Found from Mexico to Cost...

Birds

Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater

Sporophila torqueola

A dapper little songbird endemic to Western Mexico, the Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater is a master of the grasslands. Know...

Birds

Cinnamon Teal

Spatula cyanoptera

With its striking burnt-orange plumage and piercing red eyes, the Cinnamon Teal is a vibrant highlight of western wet...

Birds

Cirl Bunting

Emberiza cirlus

A hidden treasure of the Mediterranean and the Devon coast, the Cirl Bunting is a master of the hedgerow. With its st...

Fish

Cisco

Coregonus artedi

Discover the silver ghost of the Great Lakes. The Cisco is a master of the deep, known for its shimmering schools and...

Birds

Citreoline Trogon

Trogon citreolus

An endemic treasure of western Mexico, the Citreoline Trogon lights up the dry forest with its lemon-yellow plumage a...

Insects

citricola scale

Coccus pseudomagnoliarum

The citricola scale is a master of camouflage, masquerading as a simple bump on a citrus twig. Despite its small size...

Birds

Citril Finch

Carduelis citrinella

Meet the 'Alpine Finch,' a high-altitude specialist known for its striking grey neck and vibrant yellow-green feather...

Birds

Citrine Wagtail

Motacilla citreola

A vibrant splash of yellow in the marshlands, the Citrine Wagtail is a master of the wetlands. Known for its rhythmic...

Birds

Citrine Warbler

Myiothlypis luteoviridis

A vibrant gem of the high Andes, the Citrine Warbler illuminates the misty cloud forests with its brilliant yellow pl...

Insects

Citrus Mealybug

Planococcus citri

The citrus mealybug may look like a tiny tuft of cotton, but this waxy wonder is a master of survival. Found in garde...

Insects

Citrus Whitefly

Dialeurodes citri

A tiny, snow-white marvel of the garden, the Citrus Whitefly creates miniature kingdoms on the underside of leaves. W...

Birds

Clamorous Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus stentoreus

A vocal powerhouse of the wetlands, the Clamorous Reed Warbler is more often heard than seen. This master of the mars...

Birds

Clark's Grebe

Aechmophorus clarkii

Master of the water dance, the Clark's Grebe is a vision of elegance on Western lakes. Known for sprinting across the...

Birds

Clark's Nutcracker

Nucifraga columbiana

Meet the alpine architect of the West. Famous for its incredible memory, the Clark's Nutcracker is the genius of the ...

Birds

Clay-colored Sparrow

Spizella pallida

A master of camouflage with a distinctive buzzing song, the Clay-colored Sparrow is a delightful visitor to North Ame...

Birds

Clay-colored Thrush

Turdus grayi

Meet the Clay-colored Thrush, the melodious national bird of Costa Rica celebrated for its 'rain-calling' song. A mas...

Mammals

Cliff Chipmunk

Neotamias dorsalis

Meet the mountain athlete of the American Southwest. The Cliff Chipmunk is a master of vertical terrain, turning shee...

Birds

Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Master architects of the bird world, Cliff Swallows build intricate mud cities under bridges and eaves. Look for thei...

Fish

Climbing Galaxias

Galaxias brevipinnis

The ultimate mountaineer of the underwater world, the Climbing Galaxias can scale vertical waterfalls using only its ...

Insects

Cloaked Carpet

Euphyia biangulata

A master of mossy camouflage, the Cloaked Carpet is a stunning nocturnal visitor to European gardens. Its intricate g...

Reptiles

Clouded Monitor

Varanus nebulosus

The Clouded Monitor is the arboreal acrobat of the lizard world, blending perfectly into the dappled light of Southea...

Insects

Clouded Skipper

Lerema accius

A master of camouflage with a subtle violet sheen, the Clouded Skipper is a frequent guest in southern gardens. Look ...

Insects

Clover Mite

Bryobia praetiosa

The Clover Mite is a tiny but vibrant red arachnid famous for its remarkably long front legs and its habit of swarmin...

Fish

Clown Wrasse

Halichoeres maculipinna

A vibrant jewel of the Caribbean, the Clown Wrasse is a master of transformation that brings energetic color to the A...

Insects

Club Silverline

Cigaritis syama

A shimmering marvel of the Lycaenidae family, the Club Silverline dazzles with its metallic wing patterns and a fasci...

Fish

Clubnose guitarfish

Glaucostegus thouin

A rare gem of the Indo-Pacific, the Clubnose guitarfish is a prehistoric-looking ray with a signature 'club' snout an...

Mammals

Clymene Dolphin

Stenella clymene

A rare Atlantic exclusive, the Clymene dolphin is the only marine mammal known to have evolved through hybrid speciat...

Birds

Coal Tit

Periparus ater

A tiny, energetic marvel of the conifer woods, the Coal Tit is easily identified by the bright white patch on its nec...

Mammals

Coast Mole

Scapanus orarius

A subterranean architect of the Pacific Northwest, the Coast Mole is a velvety wonder that keeps our soils healthy an...

Fish

Coastal Shiner

Alburnops petersoni

Meet the Coastal Shiner, a glimmering resident of the American Southeast's blackwater rivers and sun-drenched creeks....

Fish

Coastrange Sculpin

Cottus aleuticus

A hidden gem of Pacific coastal waters, the Coastrange Sculpin is a master of camouflage that hops along the rocky bo...

Insects

Cobalt Milkweed Beetle

Chrysochus cobaltinus

A shimmering jewel of the western wild, the Cobalt Milkweed Beetle turns ordinary garden plants into a display of iri...

Birds

Cobalt-rumped Parrotlet

Forpus xanthopterygius

The Cobalt-rumped Parrotlet is a charming 'pocket parrot' of South America, beloved for its social nature and the mal...

Birds

Cobalt-winged Parakeet

Brotogeris cyanoptera

Witness the flash of celestial blue against the deep Amazonian green. The Cobalt-winged Parakeet is a social, high-en...

Birds

Cobb's Wren

Troglodytes cobbi

The fearless little ghost of the Tussac grass, Cobb's Wren is a rare avian treasure found only on the remote, predato...