Wildlife Species Library

Birds

Greater Blue-eared Starling

Lamprotornis chalybaeus

A masterpiece of iridescent color, the Greater Blue-eared Starling is a social African icon. Its shimmering metallic ...

Wildflowers

Greater Chickweed

Stellaria neglecta

A delicate star of the woodland floor, the Greater Chickweed is a sign of a healthy, damp backyard ecosystem. With it...

Birds

Greater Flamingo

Phoenicopterus roseus

The world's largest and most iconic flamingo, the Greater Flamingo turns shallow wetlands into a sea of pink. Known f...

Birds

Greater Flowerpiercer

Diglossa major

Meet the 'nectar thief' of the sky islands. The Greater Flowerpiercer is a specialized high-altitude songbird that ha...

Mammals

Greater Grison

Galictis vittata

With its striking racing stripe and sleek, energetic build, the Greater Grison is the 'speedster' of the Neotropical ...

Wildflowers

Greater Knapweed

Centaurea scabiosa

The crown jewel of the chalk downs, Greater Knapweed is a purple powerhouse that fuels the insect world. With its str...

Mammals

Greater Kudu

Tragelaphus strepsiceros

Meet the 'Grey Ghost' of the savanna. With its towering spiral horns and masterful camouflage, the Greater Kudu is on...

Mammals

Greater Naked-tailed Armadillo

Cabassous tatouay

The powerhouse of the South American underground, the Greater Naked-tailed Armadillo is a master excavator with a tai...

Mammals

Greater Oriental Chevrotain

Tragulus napu

The Greater Oriental Chevrotain is a 'living fossil' that looks like a miniature deer but carries the tusks of a pred...

Mammals

Greater Red Musk Shrew

Crocidura flavescens

A tiny but formidable predator of the African night, the Greater Red Musk Shrew is a master of the undergrowth. With ...

Birds

Greater Rhea

Rhea americana

Meet the Greater Rhea, the largest bird in the Americas and a master of the open plains. Famous for its incredible sp...

Birds

Greater Sand-Plover

Anarhynchus leschenaultii

A globetrotting shorebird known for its striking chestnut breast band and impressive migrations across continents. Th...

Birds

Greater Spotted Eagle

Clanga clanga

The Greater Spotted Eagle is a rare, dark-plumaged wanderer of the world's wetlands. A master of both the sky and the...

Wildflowers

Greater Yellow-rattle

Rhinanthus serotinus

The 'Meadow Maker' of the plant world, Greater Yellow-rattle is a fascinating hemi-parasite that boosts backyard biod...

Birds

Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

With its sunshine-bright legs and spirited 'tew-tew-tew' call, the Greater Yellowlegs is the elegant sentinel of the ...

Birds

Green-and-gold Tanager

Tangara schrankii

Draped in iridescent emerald and sun-drenched gold, the Green-and-gold Tanager is a high-energy gem of the Amazonian ...

Birds

Green-and-white Hummingbird

Elliotomyia viridicauda

Meet the Green-and-white Hummingbird, a dazzling gem found only in the misty mountain forests of Peru. With its snowy...

Reptiles

Green Anole

Anolis carolinensis

Meet the 'American Chameleon,' a color-shifting gymnast that brings a touch of the prehistoric to your garden. Watch ...

Birds

Green Aracari

Pteroglossus viridis

Meet the Green Aracari, the social and acrobatic 'mini-toucan' of the Amazonian canopy. With its vibrant yellow belly...

Birds

Green-backed Sparrow

Arremonops chloronotus

A master of the undergrowth, the Green-backed Sparrow adds a splash of olive-green and a rhythmic song to Central Ame...

Birds

Green-backed Trogon

Trogon viridis

A shimmering jewel of the Amazonian canopy, the Green-backed Trogon is a master of the 'sit-and-wait' lifestyle. With...

Birds

Green-barred Woodpecker

Colaptes melanochloros

Meet South America's golden-barred beauty, a versatile woodpecker that is just as comfortable hopping on your lawn as...

Reptiles

Green Basilisk

Basiliscus plumifrons

Meet the 'Jesus Christ lizard,' a brilliant emerald reptile famous for its gravity-defying ability to run across wate...

Birds

Green-breasted Mango

Anthracothorax prevostii

A large, stunning hummingbird of the tropics, the Green-breasted Mango is famous for its shimmering emerald plumage, ...

Mollusks

Green Cellar Slug

Limacus maculatus

A nocturnal wanderer with a penchant for damp stone and hidden corners, the Green Cellar Slug is a master of the midn...

Birds

Green-cheeked Parakeet

Pyrrhura molinae

A splash of vibrant green and maroon, the Green-cheeked Parakeet is one of South America's most playful and social fo...

Birds

Green-crowned Brilliant

Heliodoxa jacula

A glittering emerald gem of the cloud forest, the Green-crowned Brilliant is a bold, large hummingbird famous for its...

Insects

Green Dock Beetle

Gastrophysa viridula

Meet the emerald of the garden weeds. The Green Dock Beetle is a shimmering masterpiece of nature that turns ordinary...

Amphibians

Green Frog

Lithobates clamitans

The Green Frog is the quintessential sound of a North American summer, known for its iconic banjo-like call and bold ...

Birds

Green-fronted Lancebill

Doryfera ludovicae

A mist-dwelling specialist of the Andes, the Green-fronted Lancebill is famous for its sword-like bill and shimmering...

Birds

Green-headed Tanager

Tangara seledon

Meet the Atlantic Forest's most colorful resident. With a palette of neon green, turquoise, and fire-orange, the Gree...

Birds

Green Heron

Butorides virescens

A master of patience and one of the few birds to use tools, the Green Heron is a secretive but stunning gem of the we...

Birds

Green Honeycreeper

Chlorophanes spiza

With its neon-emerald plumage and striking black mask, the Green Honeycreeper is a jewel of the tropical canopy. A fr...

Birds

Green Ibis

Mesembrinibis cayennensis

A shadow of the tropical twilight, the Green Ibis is a master of camouflage in the muddy riverbanks of the Neotropics...

Reptiles

Green Iguana

Iguana iguana

The Green Iguana is a prehistoric-looking giant that has mastered the art of living in both the wild jungle and the s...

Birds

Green Mango

Anthracothorax viridis

An emerald gem found only in Puerto Rico, the Green Mango is a large, shimmering hummingbird that brings a flash of m...