Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
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Common Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
With its slate-blue cap and rosy breast, the Common Chaffinch is a vibrant staple of the backyard landscape. Known fo...
Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita
The Common Chiffchaff is the ultimate harbinger of spring, recognizable by its rhythmic song and energetic tail-flick...
Common Chlorospingus
Chlorospingus flavopectus
A lively, social leader of the highland cloud forests, the Common Chlorospingus is easily recognized by its signature...
Common Crane
Grus grus
A symbol of fidelity and longevity, the Common Crane is one of Europe’s most majestic spectacles. With its haunting b...
Common Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus
The Common Cuckoo is the ultimate trickster of the bird world, famous for its iconic 'cu-coo' call and its daring bro...
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
The Common Eider is the heavy-duty mariner of the bird world, famous for its incredibly warm down and its ability to ...
Common Firecrest
Regulus ignicapilla
Meet the Common Firecrest, a tiny, high-energy jewel of the European canopy. With its brilliant 'fire' crown and stri...
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
With its striking red facial shield and oversized neon-green feet, the Common Gallinule is the charismatic 'swamp chi...
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Meet the 'Whistler' of the waterways, a striking diving duck known for its bright yellow eyes and remarkable underwat...
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
With their piercing yellow eyes and shimmering iridescent plumage, Common Grackles are the bold characters of the bac...
Common Grasshopper Warbler
Locustella naevia
A master of disguise and mimicry, the Common Grasshopper Warbler is more often heard than seen. Its unique mechanical...
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia
A tall, elegant wader known for its striking green legs and slightly upturned bill, the Common Greenshank is a master...
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina
The Common Ground Dove is North America's smallest dove, a charming ground-dweller known for its sparrow-like size an...
Common Gull
Larus canus
Elegant, intelligent, and deceptively gentle-looking, the Common Gull is a master of adaptation. From coastal cliffs ...
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx varius
Famed for its piercing 'brain-fever' call and its incredible resemblance to a hawk, this clever cuckoo is a fascinati...
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops
With its majestic crown and zebra-striped wings, the Common Hoopoe looks like it stepped out of an ancient myth. This...
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
A flash of cobalt and copper, the Common Kingfisher is the 'river's jewel.' Often seen as an electric blue streak zip...
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Streamlined and elegant, the Common Merganser is a master of the waterway, known for its striking white plumage and u...
Common Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
A familiar and bold face of the wetlands, the Common Moorhen is a master of the water's edge. With its bright red fac...
Common Murre
Uria aalge
Often called the 'Northern Penguin,' the Common Murre is a master of the deep sea. Witness their incredible cliff-sid...
Common Nightingale
Luscinia megarhynchos
The Common Nightingale is the world's most celebrated songbird, possessing a vocal repertoire of over 1,000 unique so...
Common Ostrich
Struthio camelus
The Common Ostrich is the undisputed heavyweight champion of the avian world. This flightless giant of the African sa...
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Meet the most intelligent bird in the Northern Hemisphere. From soaring over mountain peaks to solving puzzles in the...
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus
With its unmistakable bright orange legs and a piercing alarm call that earns it the nickname 'Sentinel of the Marshe...
Common Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus scirpaceus
A master of the marshes, the Common Reed Warbler is best known for its rhythmic chattering and its incredible archite...
Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula
With its iconic black neck ring and bright orange legs, the Common Ringed Plover is the spirited sprinter of the shor...
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos
The Common Sandpiper is a tireless traveler of the world's waterways, instantly recognizable by its rhythmic tail-bob...
Common Scimitarbill
Rhinopomastus cyanomelas
With its signature sickle-shaped bill and shimmering midnight plumage, the Common Scimitarbill is the acrobat of the ...
Common Scoter
Melanitta nigra
A sleek, velvety master of the northern waves, the Common Scoter is a deep-diving specialist known for its striking o...
Common Shelduck
Tadorna tadorna
With its striking piebald plumage and bright red bill, the Common Shelduck is a majestic sight on coastal mudflats. O...
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
A master of the air and sea, the Common Tern is a graceful visitor to shorelines across the globe. Known for its stri...
Common Tody-Flycatcher
Todirostrum cinereum
Meet the tiny powerhouse of the tropical garden. With its striking white eyes and an unmistakable side-to-side tail w...
Common Whitethroat
Curruca communis
With its brilliant white throat and energetic song flights, the Common Whitethroat is the quintessential sound of a t...
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Meet the 'Yellow Bandit' of the brush—a charismatic warbler known for its bold black mask and rhythmic 'witchety' son...
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
A secretive ghost of the boreal bogs, the Connecticut Warbler is a master of the forest floor, distinguished by its r...
Cook's Petrel
Pterodroma cookii
A master of the Pacific winds, Cook's Petrel journeys from the deep ocean to the high forests of New Zealand. This el...
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