Wildlife Species Library

Birds

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...

Birds

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...

Birds

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...

Birds

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...

Mammals

Wolverine

Gulo gulo

The ghost of the high country, the wolverine is a symbol of rugged endurance and untamed spirit. With the strength of...

Birds

Wonga Pigeon

Leucosarcia melanoleuca

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

Insects

Wood Carpet

Epirrhoe rivata

A masterpiece of natural geometry, the Wood Carpet moth brings a touch of intricate elegance to the night garden. Oft...

Birds

Wood Duck

Aix sponsa

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

Amphibians

Wood Frog

Lithobates sylvaticus

The wood frog is a master of camouflage and a miracle of biology, capable of freezing solid during the winter. As the...

Birds

Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

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

Birds

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 ...

Birds

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...

Insects

Wood Tiger Beetle

Cicindela sylvatica

Meet the 'cheetah' of the heathland. The Wood Tiger Beetle is a lightning-fast predator that combines a dark, bronzed...

Birds

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...

Birds

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...

Amphibians

Woodhouse's Toad

Anaxyrus woodhousii

Meet the Woodhouse's Toad, the resilient garden guardian of the American West. With its distinct dorsal stripe and rh...

Birds

Woodland Kingfisher

Halcyon senegalensis

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

Birds

Woodlark

Lullula arborea

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

Insects

Woolly Alder Aphid

Prociphilus tessellatus

Often mistaken for a fungus or a dusting of snow, the Woolly Alder Aphid is one of the most charismatic insects in th...

Insects

Woolly Apple Aphid

Eriosoma lanigerum

Often mistaken for a fungus or a bit of cotton, the Woolly Apple Aphid is a fascinating insect that builds its own wa...

Insects

Woolly Beech Aphid

Phyllaphis fagi

Look closely at the underside of beech leaves and you might find a miniature winter wonderland. These tiny sap-sucker...

Insects

Woolly Whitefly

Aleurothrixus floccosus

The Woolly Whitefly is a master of disguise, cloaking itself in intricate waxy curls. This tiny Neotropical native ha...

Amphibians

Wrinkled Frog

Glandirana rugosa

With its uniquely textured skin and resilient nature, the Wrinkled Frog is a master of camouflage in Japan's waterway...

Birds

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...

Mammals

Wyoming Ground Squirrel

Urocitellus elegans

A vigilant sentry of the sagebrush, the Wyoming Ground Squirrel is a master of the high-plains hustle. Known for thei...

Reptiles

Yacare Caiman

Caiman yacare

Often called the 'Piranha Caiman,' this resilient reptile is the undisputed star of South American wetlands. With its...

Fish

Yaldwyn's Triplefin

Notoclinops yaldwyni

A master of rocky camouflage, Yaldwyn's Triplefin is a vibrant yet elusive inhabitant of New Zealand's North Island r...

Mammals

Yangtze Finless Porpoise

Neophocaena asiaeorientalis

The Yangtze Finless Porpoise is one of the few remaining freshwater cetaceans on Earth, known for its gentle 'smile' ...

Birds

Yelkouan Shearwater

Puffinus yelkouan

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

Mammals

Yellow Baboon

Papio cynocephalus

With their golden coats and expressive, dog-like faces, Yellow Baboons are the charismatic socialites of the African ...

Insects

Yellow-banded Bumble Bee

Bombus terricola

Meet the resilient Yellow-banded Bumble Bee, a master of the cold and a vital pollinator for northern gardens. With i...

Fish

Yellow Bass

Morone mississippiensis

With its brilliant brassy scales and bold racing stripes, the Yellow Bass is a striking inhabitant of North America's...

Birds

Yellow-bellied Elaenia

Elaenia flavogaster

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

Mammals

Yellow-bellied Glider

Petaurus australis

With its acrobatic leaps and haunting night-time shrieks, the Yellow-bellied Glider is the undisputed star of Austral...

Mammals

Yellow-bellied Marmot

Marmota flaviventris

The charismatic 'whistle-pig' of the peaks, the yellow-bellied marmot is the ultimate mountain sentinel. Known for th...

Birds

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

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