Wildlife Species Library

Birds

Willow Warbler

Phylloscopus trochilus

The Willow Warbler is a tiny marathon traveler that brings a cascading song to our gardens every spring. Weighing les...

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Wilson's Phalarope

Phalaropus tricolor

The Wilson's Phalarope is a shorebird that breaks all the rules, featuring brightly colored females and a unique 'vor...

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Wilson's Plover

Anarhynchus wilsonia

Meet the beach's most dedicated crab-hunter. With its signature heavy bill and striking single band, the Wilson's Plo...

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Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

A secretive shorebird with a bill that acts like a precision tool, the Wilson's Snipe is the ultimate prize for backy...

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Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

A tiny spark of golden energy, the Wilson's Warbler is easily recognized by the male's dapper black cap and his restl...

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Wing-barred Seedeater

Sporophila americana

A dapper little finch with striking tuxedo-like plumage, the Wing-barred Seedeater is a master of the grasslands. Wat...

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Winter Wren

Troglodytes hiemalis

The Winter Wren is a tiny, feathered dynamo that brings a powerful voice to the forest floor. Often seen scurrying li...

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Wonga Pigeon

Leucosarcia melanoleuca

Meet the Wonga Pigeon, the dapper, ground-dwelling giant of the Australian forest floor. With its striking black-and-...

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Wood Duck

Aix sponsa

The Wood Duck is arguably North America's most stunning waterfowl, sporting a kaleidoscope of iridescent feathers and...

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Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

A dappled gem of the wetlands, the Wood Sandpiper is a graceful traveler known for its energetic bobbing and striking...

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Wood Stork

Mycteria americana

Often called the 'Ironhead,' the Wood Stork is a living link to the prehistoric past. As the only stork species that ...

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Wood Thrush

Hylocichla mustelina

The Wood Thrush is the hidden virtuoso of the eastern forests, known for its spotted breast and a song that sounds li...

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Wood Warbler

Phylloscopus sibilatrix

A vibrant lemon-and-lime songbird of the high canopy, the Wood Warbler is a master of the ancient forest. Watch for i...

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Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Aphelocoma woodhouseii

A clever and understated beauty of the Interior West, the Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay brings a flash of azure and a sharp w...

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Woodland Kingfisher

Halcyon senegalensis

A flash of electric blue and a piercing, trilling song announce the arrival of the Woodland Kingfisher. This bold, ch...

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Woodlark

Lullula arborea

The Woodlark is the soulful songster of the forest edge, blending perfectly into the heathland with its masterfully c...

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Wrybill

Anarhynchus frontalis

The Wrybill is a true New Zealand original, holding the title of the only bird in the world with a beak that always c...

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Yelkouan Shearwater

Puffinus yelkouan

The Yelkouan Shearwater is a hauntingly beautiful seabird that spends its life dancing over Mediterranean waves, retu...

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Yellow-bellied Elaenia

Elaenia flavogaster

The Yellow-bellied Elaenia is the charismatic 'punk rocker' of the tropical garden, recognizable by its spiky crest a...

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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

Master forest engineers, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers create intricate 'sap wells' that feed a whole host of backyard wi...

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Yellow-bellied Seedeater

Sporophila nigricollis

With his dapper black hood and sunny yellow belly, the Yellow-bellied Seedeater is a cheerful presence in any grassy ...

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Yellow-bellied Tanager

Ixothraupis xanthogastra

A radiant gem of the Amazonian canopy, the Yellow-bellied Tanager is a master of the treetops. With its sun-bright un...

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Yellow-billed Chough

Pyrrhocorax graculus

The ultimate mountain acrobat, the Yellow-billed Chough thrives at altitudes where most birds struggle to breathe. Wi...

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Yellow-billed Duck

Anas undulata

With its signature bright yellow bill and mottled plumage, the Yellow-billed Duck is the most common dabbler in south...

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Yellow-billed Magpie

Pica nuttalli

Meet California's golden-beaked treasure, the Yellow-billed Magpie. Found nowhere else on Earth, this intelligent and...

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Yellow-billed Oxpecker

Buphagus africanus

Meet the savanna’s most diligent groomer. The Yellow-billed Oxpecker spends its life hitched to Africa's giants, prov...

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Yellow-billed Pintail

Anas georgica

The Yellow-billed Pintail is a masterpiece of understated elegance, featuring a sleek profile and a vibrant dash of c...

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Yellow-billed Spoonbill

Platalea flavipes

Meet the elegant architect of the Australian wetlands, famous for its golden spoon-shaped bill and rhythmic feeding d...

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Yellow-billed Stork

Mycteria ibis

With its neon-yellow bill and delicate pink-tinted wings, the Yellow-billed Stork is the elegant dancer of Africa's w...

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Yellow-billed Teal

Anas flavirostris

With its sunny disposition and iconic golden beak, the Yellow-billed Teal is a charming resident of South American wa...

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Yellow-breasted Chat

Icteria virens

The Yellow-breasted Chat is the ultimate prize for thicket-watchers, blending a brilliant golden plumage with a theat...

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Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher

Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum

Meet the golden-browed gem of the Amazonian canopy. This tiny, energetic flycatcher is famous for its 'sideways' danc...

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Yellow-browed Warbler

Phylloscopus inornatus

A tiny traveler from the Siberian wilderness, the Yellow-browed Warbler is a master of migration. Recognizable by its...

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Yellow-chevroned Parakeet

Brotogeris chiriri

A vibrant and vocal gem of the suburbs, the Yellow-chevroned Parakeet brings a splash of tropical green and gold to b...

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Yellow-collared Macaw

Primolius auricollis

The Yellow-collared Macaw is a brilliant 'mini-macaw' known for its striking golden nape and high intelligence. A res...

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Yellow-crowned Amazon

Amazona ochrocephala

A vibrant and vocal resident of the tropical canopy, the Yellow-crowned Amazon is famous for its brilliant green plum...