Wildlife Species Library

Insects

Great Black Digger Wasp

Sphex pensylvanicus

An elegant giant of the summer garden, the Great Black Digger Wasp is a non-aggressive pollinator with a fascinating ...

Birds

Great Black Hawk

Buteogallus urubitinga

A powerful, soot-colored sentinel of the Neotropics, the Great Black Hawk is a master of the hunt along forest rivers...

Birds

Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

With its prehistoric silhouette and statuesque patience, the Great Blue Heron is the crown jewel of North American we...

Wildflowers

great blue lobelia

Lobelia siphilitica

A stunning late-summer standout, the Great Blue Lobelia transforms damp garden corners into a sea of electric blue. T...

Insects

Great Blue Skimmer

Libellula vibrans

One of the largest and most striking dragonflies in the East, the Great Blue Skimmer commands attention with its chal...

Birds

Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

A master of the underwater hunt, the Great Cormorant is famous for its iconic wing-drying pose and prehistoric silhou...

Birds

Great Crested Grebe

Podiceps cristatus

Witness the elegance of the Great Crested Grebe, a master of the water known for its stunning 'weed dance' and striki...

Birds

Great Crested Tern

Thalasseus bergii

A striking coastal specialist known for its shaggy black crest and surgical precision when diving for fish. The Great...

Birds

Great Curassow

Crax rubra

With its magnificent curly crest and striking yellow bill, the Great Curassow is a regal ghost of the Neotropical rai...

Birds

Great Egret

Ardea alba

A towering icon of the wetlands, the Great Egret combines statuesque patience with a lightning-fast strike. Once hunt...

Birds

Great Frigatebird

Fregata minor

The ultimate 'pirate of the sky,' the Great Frigatebird is a marvel of evolution, boasting a wingspan larger than a k...

Insects

Great Giant Scale

Coelostomidia zealandica

A hidden giant of the New Zealand bush, this pink-bodied insect creates a 'honeydew' forest floor buffet that sustain...

Insects

Great Golden Digger Wasp

Sphex ichneumoneus

A masterpiece of nature's engineering, the Great Golden Digger Wasp is a shimmering, solitary architect often found i...

Insects

Great Green Bush-cricket

Tettigonia viridissima

The Great Green Bush-cricket is a stunning emerald giant of the insect world. With its incredible camouflage and a so...

Birds

Great Green Macaw

Ara ambiguus

A vibrant emerald icon of the Central American rainforest, the Great Green Macaw is one of the world's largest and mo...

Birds

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

The ultimate nocturnal apex predator, the Great Horned Owl is famous for its iconic 'hoo-h'hoo-hoo-hoo' call and stri...

Insects

Great Jay

Graphium eurypylus

A flash of emerald in the tropical sun, the Great Jay is one of the fastest and most vibrant butterflies in the Indom...

Birds

Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

Bold, bright, and incredibly boisterous, the Great Kiskadee is the 'king' of the flycatchers. With its striking yello...

Amphibians

Great Plains Toad

Anaxyrus cognatus

The Great Plains Toad is the ultimate backyard survivor, hiding beneath the soil until the summer rains call it to th...

Birds

Great Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus arundinaceus

The 'King of the Reeds,' the Great Reed Warbler is a powerhouse of the wetlands, known for its commanding size and a ...

Birds

Great Sapphirewing

Pterophanes cyanopterus

One of the largest hummingbirds on the planet, the Great Sapphirewing is a master of the high Andes. Its slow, rhythm...

Birds

Great Shearwater

Ardenna gravis

A champion of the Atlantic, the Great Shearwater travels from the sub-Antarctic to the Arctic and back every year. Wa...

Birds

Great Skua

Stercorarius skua

The formidable 'Bonxie' is a master of the North Atlantic, known for its pirate-like aerial chases and fearless defen...

Birds

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos major

The percussionist of the forest, the Great Spotted Woodpecker is a master of tree-trunk acrobatics and rhythmic drumm...

Birds

Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

The Great-tailed Grackle is a master of the urban landscape, known for its piercing yellow eyes and a voice like a ma...

Birds

Great Thrush

Turdus fuscater

Meet the giant of the Andes' garden birds. With its striking orange bill and fearless personality, the Great Thrush i...

Birds

Great Tit

Parus major

With its striking black-and-yellow plumage and cheerful 'teacher-teacher' song, the Great Tit is one of the most reco...

Birds

Great White Pelican

Pelecanus onocrotalus

With a wingspan that rivals the world's largest birds, the Great White Pelican is a master of the wetlands. Watch as ...

Fish

Great White Shark

Carcharodon carcharias

The ocean's most iconic apex predator, the Great White Shark is a masterpiece of evolution and intelligence. From its...

Birds

Great-winged Petrel

Pterodroma macroptera

A dark-winged nomad of the Southern Ocean, the Great-winged Petrel is a marvel of endurance and night-time navigation...

Birds

Greater Adjutant

Leptoptilos dubius

The Greater Adjutant is one of the world's rarest and most misunderstood storks. With its massive bill and prehistori...

Fish

Greater Amberjack

Seriola dumerili

The powerhouse of the reef, the Greater Amberjack is a massive, silver-and-gold predator known for its incredible spe...

Birds

Greater Ani

Crotophaga major

A social marvel of the tropical wetlands, the Greater Ani stands out with its shimmering blue-black feathers and pier...

Birds

Greater Antillean Grackle

Quiscalus niger

The Greater Antillean Grackle is the bold, golden-eyed voice of the Caribbean. A master of adaptation, this glossy bl...

Wildflowers

greater bird's-foot-trefoil

Lotus pedunculatus

A golden beacon of the marshlands, the greater bird's-foot-trefoil is a vital wetland survivor. Its hollow stems and ...

Insects

Greater Black-letter Dart

Xestia dolosa

A master of nocturnal camouflage, the Greater Black-letter Dart is a common but often overlooked gem of the North Ame...