Wildlife Species Library

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...