Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
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Racer Goby
Babka gymnotrachelus
A master of riverbed camouflage, the Racer Goby is a resilient traveler from the Ponto-Caspian steppe. With its uniqu...
Radde's Accentor
Prunella ocularis
A resilient specialist of the high peaks, Radde's Accentor is a master of the rocky slopes. With its striking white e...
Radial Leatherjacket
Acreichthys radiatus
A master of disguise, the Radial Leatherjacket is a tiny reef dweller that perfectly mimics the soft corals it calls ...
ragweed leaf beetle
Ophraella communa
The ragweed leaf beetle is a tiny, striped powerhouse that spends its days munching on one of nature's most annoying ...
Rainbow Smelt
Osmerus mordax
A shimmering silver traveler of the northern depths, the Rainbow Smelt is famous for its spectacular midnight migrati...
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
A flash of silver and a streak of crimson—the Rainbow Trout is the quintessential icon of cold, rushing waters. Renow...
Rainwater Killifish
Lucania parva
A shimmering micro-predator of the shallows, the Rainwater Killifish is a master of adaptation, equally at home in a ...
Rameron Pigeon
Columba arquatrix
With its striking yellow 'spectacles' and deep maroon plumage, the Rameron Pigeon is a jewel of the African canopy. O...
Ratel
Mellivora capensis
The Ratel is the ultimate survivor, a thick-skinned marvel of the animal kingdom that fears nothing and eats everythi...
Raucous Toad
Sclerophrys capensis
A robust garden guardian with a voice like a duck, the Raucous Toad is a common and charismatic visitor to Southern A...
Razor-billed Curassow
Mitu tuberosum
With its striking red 'razor' bill and deep, resonant boom, the Razor-billed Curassow is a crown jewel of the South A...
Razorbill
Alca torda
The Razorbill is the ocean's most dapper survivor, a master diver with a tuxedo-like appearance and a striking stripe...
Red-and-green Macaw
Ara chloropterus
The Red-and-green Macaw is a masterpiece of the tropical forest, boasting a massive wingspan and a brilliant crimson ...
Red-banded Leafhopper
Graphocephala coccinea
Often called the 'Candy-striped Leafhopper,' this tiny insect is one of the most vibrantly colored creatures in North...
red baneberry
Actaea rubra
A striking but toxic beauty of the North American understory, Red Baneberry dazzles with glossy crimson fruit and del...
Red-bellied Macaw
Orthopsittaca manilatus
The Red-bellied Macaw is a vibrant, palm-loving socialite of the South American wetlands. With its signature maroon b...
Red-bellied Squirrel
Sciurus aureogaster
With its striking chestnut underside and masterful climbing skills, the Red-bellied Squirrel is a vibrant highlight o...
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
The Red-bellied Woodpecker is the vibrant, vocal percussionist of the eastern woods. With its striking zebra-striped ...
Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus rufocinctus
With its striking splash of orange and tireless work ethic, the Red-belted Bumble Bee is a late-summer favorite for b...
Red-billed Chough
Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax
The Red-billed Chough is the high-flying rebel of the corvid family, sporting a vivid red beak and a mastery of the m...
Red-billed Emerald
Chlorostilbon gibsoni
A shimmering jewel of the northern Andes, the Red-billed Emerald is a tiny powerhouse with a vibrant crimson beak and...
Red-billed Oxpecker
Buphagus erythroryncha
Nature's bravest groomer, the Red-billed Oxpecker, spends its life hitching a ride on Africa's largest mammals. These...
Red-billed Streamertail
Trochilus polytmus
Meet the 'Doctor Bird,' Jamaica's shimmering national icon. With its legendary tail streamers and vibrant emerald plu...
Red-bodied Swallowtail
Pachliopta polydorus
A striking tropical visitor with a bold crimson warning, the Red-bodied Swallowtail floats through northern gardens w...
Red-breasted Meadowlark
Leistes militaris
With his jet-black feathers and a chest that glows like a ruby, the Red-breasted Meadowlark is a crown jewel of the o...
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
A sleek and shaggy-crested diving specialist, the Red-breasted Merganser is the ultimate underwater athlete of the bi...
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
The Red-breasted Nuthatch is a pocket-sized acrobat of the forest, famous for its gravity-defying ability to walk hea...
Red-capped Plover
Anarhynchus ruficapillus
A tiny, spirited shorebird that brings a dash of rufous color to the water's edge. Watch as the Red-capped Plover sca...
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Meet the specialist of the pine barrens. With a beak perfectly evolved for prying open cones, the Red Crossbill is a ...
Red-crowned Amazon
Amazona viridigenalis
With its brilliant crimson cap and raucous personality, the Red-crowned Amazon is the charismatic king of the suburba...
Red-crowned Parakeet
Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae
The Kākāriki is New Zealand's most iconic forest parrot, sporting brilliant emerald feathers and a signature crimson ...
Red-crowned Woodpecker
Melanerpes rubricapillus
Meet the Red-crowned Woodpecker, the vibrant and vocal 'zebra of the trees.' With its striking barred plumage and ene...
Red Deer
Cervus elaphus
The Red Deer is the undisputed monarch of the glen, a powerful and ancient species that brings a sense of wild majest...
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
The legendary 'Golden Ghost' of the coast, the Red Drum is easily recognized by its shimmering copper scales and the ...
Red-eared Monkey
Cercopithecus erythrotis
Draped in a palette of slate-gray and vivid russet, the Red-eared Monkey is a jewel of the West African canopy. These...
Red-eyed Dove
Streptopelia semitorquata
With its soothing, rhythmic call and striking crimson eyes, the Red-eyed Dove is a regal fixture of the African backy...
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