Wildlife Species Library

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

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Cockatoo Waspfish
Fish

Cockatoo Waspfish

Ablabys taenianotus

A master of underwater disguise, the Cockatoo Waspfish mimics a drifting leaf to hide from predators. With its specta...

Cocoa Thrush
Birds

Cocoa Thrush

Turdus fumigatus

A master of the tropical shadows, the Cocoa Thrush is a secretive songbird known for its rich, earth-toned plumage an...

Cocoa Woodcreeper
Birds

Cocoa Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus susurrans

A master of the vertical climb, the Cocoa Woodcreeper is a vocal resident of Neotropical forests and gardens. With it...

Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
Insects

Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle

Oryctes rhinoceros

With its prehistoric horn and glossy black armor, the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle is a heavy-weight titan of the tropic...

Coho Salmon
Fish

Coho Salmon

Oncorhynchus kisutch

Witness the incredible journey of the Silver Salmon as it transitions from the deep ocean to the rushing streams of t...

Colima Warbler
Birds

Colima Warbler

Leiothlypis crissalis

A hidden treasure of the Chisos Mountains and the Sierra Madres, the Colima Warbler is a subtle beauty of the high-al...

Collared Aracari
Birds

Collared Aracari

Pteroglossus torquatus

With its striking serrated bill and vibrant yellow chest, the Collared Aracari is a masterpiece of tropical color. Th...

Collared Kingfisher
Birds

Collared Kingfisher

Todiramphus chloris

With its brilliant turquoise plumage and iconic 'bandit' mask, the Collared Kingfisher is one of the most striking an...

Collared Peccary
Mammals

Collared Peccary

Pecari tajacu

Meet the desert's most social survivor. Often confused with wild pigs, the Collared Peccary is a fascinating, 'squad-...

Collared Sparrowhawk
Birds

Collared Sparrowhawk

Tachyspiza cirrocephala

A master of stealth and speed, the Collared Sparrowhawk is the ultimate backyard acrobat. This slender raptor is a sp...

Collared Trogon
Birds

Collared Trogon

Trogon collaris

With its brilliant crimson belly and shimmering green plumage, the Collared Trogon is a jewel of the tropical forest....

Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee
Insects

Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee

Bombus bifarius

A colorful icon of the Rocky Mountains, the Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee is a hardy alpine pollinator known for ...

Columbia Spotted Frog
Amphibians

Columbia Spotted Frog

Rana luteiventris

A permanent resident of Western wetlands, the Columbia Spotted Frog is easily identified by its 'upturned' eyes and d...

columbine leafminer
Insects

columbine leafminer

Phytomyza aquilegivora

The columbine leafminer is a tiny garden architect that turns leaves into living canvases. While the adult fly is nea...

columbine sawfly
Insects

columbine sawfly

Pristiphora rufipes

The columbine sawfly is the ultimate garden specialist, a tiny architect of destruction that can turn a lush columbin...

Commerson's Dolphin
Mammals

Commerson's Dolphin

Cephalorhynchus commersonii

Meet the 'Panda of the Sea,' a small, high-energy dolphin known for its striking black-and-white patterns and acrobat...

Common Aerial Yellowjacket
Insects

Common Aerial Yellowjacket

Dolichovespula arenaria

The Common Aerial Yellowjacket is nature’s master paper-maker and a tireless guardian of the garden. Known for its im...

Common Asparagus Beetle
Insects

Common Asparagus Beetle

Crioceris asparagi

The Common Asparagus Beetle is a striking, jewel-like specialist of the garden. With its vibrant red borders and crea...

Common Barking Gecko
Reptiles

Common Barking Gecko

Ptenopus garrulus

Known as the chorus of the Kalahari, the Common Barking Gecko is more often heard than seen. These pint-sized reptile...

Common Black Hawk
Birds

Common Black Hawk

Buteogallus anthracinus

A specialist hunter of the waterways, the Common Black Hawk is easily recognized by its sooty plumage and bold white ...

Common Blue
Insects

Common Blue

Polyommatus icarus

The Common Blue is a tiny jewel of the grasslands, bringing a splash of azure to meadows across the globe. As the mos...

Common Blue Mud-dauber Wasp
Insects

Common Blue Mud-dauber Wasp

Chalybion californicum

A shimmering jewel of the insect world, the Common Blue Mud-dauber is a non-aggressive solitary wasp famous for its m...

Common Bluebottle
Insects

Common Bluebottle

Graphium sarpedon

With a flash of electric turquoise against velvet black, the Common Bluebottle is a master of high-speed aerial acrob...

Common Bonefish
Fish

Common Bonefish

Albula vulpes

Meet the 'Ghost of the Flats,' a shimmering silver speedster that masters the art of camouflage in the world's shallo...

Common Bottlenose Dolphin
Mammals

Common Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

The Common Bottlenose Dolphin is the ocean's most charismatic inhabitant, known for its intelligence, signature smile...

Common Bronzewing
Birds

Common Bronzewing

Phaps chalcoptera

With wings that shimmer like polished metal and a soothing, rhythmic call, the Common Bronzewing is a jewel of the Au...

Common Brown Four-eyed Opossum
Mammals

Common Brown Four-eyed Opossum

Metachirus myosuros

The Common Brown Four-eyed Opossum is a master of the midnight forest floor, recognizable by the twin white spots tha...

Common Buzzard
Birds

Common Buzzard

Buteo buteo

A master of the skies and a frequent sight over farmland and forests, the Common Buzzard is Europe's most widespread ...

Common Cardinal Beetle
Insects

Common Cardinal Beetle

Pyrochroa serraticornis

The Common Cardinal Beetle is a vivid splash of scarlet in the early summer garden. Distinguished by its all-red head...

Common Carpet Moth
Insects

Common Carpet Moth

Epirrhoe alternata

The Common Carpet Moth is a beautifully intricate visitor to the nighttime garden, recognized by its striking monochr...

Common Cerulean
Insects

Common Cerulean

Jamides celeno

A fluttering gem of the Indomalayan tropics, the Common Cerulean delights observers with its milky-blue wings and int...

Common Chaffinch
Birds

Common Chaffinch

Fringilla coelebs

With its slate-blue cap and rosy breast, the Common Chaffinch is a vibrant staple of the backyard landscape. Known fo...

Common Chiffchaff
Birds

Common Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus collybita

The Common Chiffchaff is the ultimate harbinger of spring, recognizable by its rhythmic song and energetic tail-flick...

Common Chlorospingus
Birds

Common Chlorospingus

Chlorospingus flavopectus

A lively, social leader of the highland cloud forests, the Common Chlorospingus is easily recognized by its signature...

Common Citronella Ant
Insects

Common Citronella Ant

Lasius claviger

Meet the subterranean farmer of the insect world. Common Citronella Ants are famous for their brilliant golden color ...

Common Cockchafer
Insects

Common Cockchafer

Melolontha melolontha

Meet the 'Maybug,' a spectacular scarab beetle famous for its loud springtime buzz and impressive fan-like antennae. ...

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