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
Birds

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
Birds

Common Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus collybita

The Common Chiffchaff is the ultimate harbinger of spring, recognizable by its rhythmic song and energetic tail-flick...

Common Chlorospingus
Birds

Common Chlorospingus

Chlorospingus flavopectus

A lively, social leader of the highland cloud forests, the Common Chlorospingus is easily recognized by its signature...

Common Crane
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

Common Gull

Larus canus

Elegant, intelligent, and deceptively gentle-looking, the Common Gull is a master of adaptation. From coastal cliffs ...

Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

Common Scimitarbill

Rhinopomastus cyanomelas

With its signature sickle-shaped bill and shimmering midnight plumage, the Common Scimitarbill is the acrobat of the ...

Common Scoter
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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
Birds

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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