Wildlife Species Library

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

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Horseshoe Leatherjacket
Fish

Horseshoe Leatherjacket

Meuschenia hippocrepis

Defined by its striking blue iridescence and a signature horseshoe mark, this inquisitive filefish is a master of the...

Houndfish
Fish

Houndfish

Tylosurus crocodilus

The Houndfish is the undisputed giant of the needlefish family, a silver-scaled hunter that skims the surface of trop...

Hourglass Dolphin
Mammals

Hourglass Dolphin

Cephalorhynchus cruciger

The 'sea cow' of the Antarctic, the Hourglass Dolphin is a striking black-and-white acrobat that thrives in the world...

House Crow
Birds

House Crow

Corvus splendens

Meet the House Crow, the clever 'grey-necked' urbanite of the bird world. Renowned for its sharp wit and social natur...

House Finch
Birds

House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

The House Finch is a cheerful, rosy-hued songbird that has mastered the art of living alongside humans. Known for its...

House Mouse
Mammals

House Mouse

Mus musculus

Small, clever, and incredibly resilient, the House Mouse is one of the world's most successful mammals. While often s...

House Sparrow
Birds

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

The House Sparrow is the world's most successful urban bird, a social and chirpy neighbor that has lived alongside hu...

Hudsonian Godwit
Birds

Hudsonian Godwit

Limosa haemastica

A marathon migrant of the shorebird world, the Hudsonian Godwit is famous for its chestnut plumage and its epic 7,000...

Hudsonian Whimbrel
Birds

Hudsonian Whimbrel

Numenius hudsonicus

A champion of long-distance flight, the Hudsonian Whimbrel is easily identified by its gracefully down-curved bill an...

Human
Mammals

Human

Homo sapiens

The world's most widespread and adaptable primate, humans are the primary architects of the backyard environments we ...

Humboldt Penguin
Birds

Humboldt Penguin

Spheniscus humboldti

The Humboldt Penguin is a charismatic 'desert' penguin that calls the rugged Pacific coast of South America home. Kno...

Hume's Leaf Warbler
Birds

Hume's Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus humei

A tiny, high-energy traveler from the mountains of Central Asia, Hume's Leaf Warbler is a master of the canopy. Known...

Hunt's Bumble Bee
Insects

Hunt's Bumble Bee

Bombus huntii

Meet the 'sunset' of the bee world. With its fiery orange-red bands and tireless work ethic, Hunt's Bumble Bee is a j...

Huron Skipper
Insects

Huron Skipper

Atalopedes huron

A champion of the backyard lawn, the Huron Skipper is a fast-flying, orange-hued butterfly that brings life to late-s...

Hutton's Vireo
Birds

Hutton's Vireo

Vireo huttoni

The Hutton's Vireo is a master of disguise, blending perfectly into the oak and evergreen canopies of the West. Often...

Hyacinth Macaw
Birds

Hyacinth Macaw

Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus

Witness the majesty of the world's largest parrot. With its brilliant cobalt-blue plumage and gentle nature, the Hyac...

Hyrtl's Catfish
Fish

Hyrtl's Catfish

Neosilurus hyrtlii

A hardy survivor of the Australian outback, Hyrtl's Catfish is a fascinating, eel-like tandan that thrives in some of...

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