Wildlife Species Library

Insects

Grapevine Beetle

Pelidnota punctata

With its clay-colored shell and distinctive black spots, the Grapevine Beetle is a summer night staple. This gentle g...

Fish

Grass Carp

Ctenopharyngodon idella

A powerful herbivore of the deep, the Grass Carp is nature's underwater lawnmower. With its shimmering metallic scale...

Birds

Grass-green Tanager

Chlorornis riefferii

Glowing like an emerald in the misty Andean cloud forests, the Grass-green Tanager is a stunning sight. With its vivi...

Fish

Grass Rockfish

Sebastes rastrelliger

A master of camouflage hidden within the kelp forests of the Pacific coast, the Grass Rockfish is a patient predator ...

Birds

Grass Wren

Cistothorus platensis

The master of the tall grass, the Grass Wren is a tiny, streaked powerhouse known for its mechanical, rattling song a...

Birds

Grasshopper Sparrow

Ammodramus savannarum

The Grasshopper Sparrow is the ultimate grassland specialist, known for its mouse-like scurrying and a buzzy song tha...

Birds

Grassland Yellow-Finch

Sicalis luteola

A splash of sunshine in the open fields, the Grassland Yellow-Finch is a social tanager known for its vibrant yellow ...

Birds

Gray-breasted Sabrewing

Campylopterus largipennis

A giant among hummingbirds, the Gray-breasted Sabrewing brings a flash of emerald and silver to the Amazonian underst...

Birds

Gray-capped Flycatcher

Myiozetetes granadensis

With its sunny yellow belly and sophisticated gray cap, this vocal flycatcher is a common yet delightful visitor to t...

Birds

Gray Catbird

Dumetella carolinensis

The Gray Catbird is the elusive 'mewing' master of the garden thicket. With its sophisticated gray plumage and incred...

Birds

Gray-cheeked Parakeet

Brotogeris pyrrhoptera

A social and vibrant inhabitant of South America's western forests, the Gray-cheeked Parakeet is famous for its chatt...

Birds

Gray-chested Dove

Leptotila cassinii

A secretive resident of the tropical understory, the Gray-chested Dove is a master of camouflage on the forest floor....

Birds

Gray Crowned-Crane

Balearica regulorum

Adorned with a halo of golden feathers and a striking red throat, the Gray Crowned-Crane is Africa's most elegant sav...

Birds

Gray-crowned Flatbill

Tolmomyias poliocephalus

A master of the mid-canopy, the Gray-crowned Flatbill is a charming, grey-capped flycatcher that brings a touch of th...

Birds

Gray-crowned Woodpecker

Colaptes auricularis

An elusive treasure of the Mexican Pacific slope, the Gray-crowned Woodpecker is a master of the canopy. With its gol...

Shrubs

gray dogwood

Cornus racemosa

A champion of backyard biodiversity, the gray dogwood is a hardy shrub that transforms through the seasons, offering ...

Birds

Gray Flycatcher

Empidonax wrightii

The subtle master of the sagebrush, the Gray Flycatcher is a desert specialist known for its patient hunting and icon...

Mammals

Gray Four-eyed Opossum

Philander opossum

Famed for the white spots that look like a second set of eyes, the Gray Four-eyed Opossum is one of the most charisma...

Mammals

Gray Fox

Urocyon cinereoargenteus

The only North American canid that can climb trees, the Gray Fox is a 'salt-and-pepper' ghost of the forest. Agile, e...

Birds

Gray-fronted Dove

Leptotila rufaxilla

A quiet dweller of the South American understory, the Gray-fronted Dove charms observers with its soft pastel plumage...

Birds

Gray Hawk

Buteo plagiatus

A sleek, whistling hunter of the desert riverbanks, the Gray Hawk is one of the most elegant raptors in the Americas....

Birds

Gray-headed Chachalaca

Ortalis cinereiceps

The Gray-headed Chachalaca is the charismatic 'social butterfly' of Central American gardens. Known for its loud, rhy...

Birds

Gray-headed Dove

Leptotila plumbeiceps

A subtle beauty of the tropical undergrowth, the Gray-headed Dove is a master of camouflage and a treat for backyard ...

Birds

Gray-hooded Parakeet

Psilopsiagon aymara

A charming emerald gem of the Andes, the Gray-hooded Parakeet is famous for its soft gray 'hood' and social nature. T...

Birds

Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch

Phrygilus gayi

With its sophisticated blue-gray hood and vibrant golden plumage, the Gray-hooded Sierra-Finch is a crown jewel of th...

Birds

Gray-lined Hawk

Buteo nitidus

With its elegant silver-gray plumage and striking banded tail, the Gray-lined Hawk is a master of the forest edge. Th...

Birds

Gray Seedeater

Sporophila intermedia

A charming songbird of the South American lowlands, the Gray Seedeater is easily recognized by the male's striking le...

Sharks

Gray Smooth-hound

Mustelus californicus

The Gray Smooth-hound is a sleek, harmless sentinel of the Pacific shallows. Spotless and streamlined, this elegant s...

Fish

Gray Snapper

Lutjanus griseus

The Gray Snapper is the clever 'lawyer' of the mangroves, known for its keen intelligence and ability to thrive from ...

Mammals

Gray-tailed Vole

Microtus canicaudus

Meet the elusive architect of the Willamette Valley. The Gray-tailed Vole is a master of camouflage and tunnel engine...

Mammals

Gray Wolf

Canis lupus

The Gray Wolf is the legendary apex predator of the northern wilderness, a symbol of untamed nature and complex socia...

Birds

Grayish Baywing

Agelaioides badius

A social and sophisticated songbird of the South American scrub, the Grayish Baywing is famous for its cinnamon-strea...

Birds

Grayish Eagle-Owl

Bubo cinerascens

A silent sentinel of the African savanna, the Grayish Eagle-Owl is a master of nighttime camouflage. Recognizable by ...

Fish

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

The silver ghost of the reef, the Great Barracuda is a master of the ambush. With its torpedo-shaped body and razor-s...

Insects

Great Basin Bumble Bee

Bombus centralis

A vibrant specialist of the American West, the Great Basin Bumble Bee is easily recognized by its striking orange-ban...

Birds

Great Black-backed Gull

Larus marinus

Meet the world's largest gull, a formidable North Atlantic predator with a wingspan that commands respect. Known for ...