Species library
Field marks, habits, and camera tips for the wildlife that visits backyard habitats.
Great Green Bush-cricket
Tettigonia viridissima
The Great Green Bush-cricket is a stunning emerald giant of the insect world. With its incredible camouflage and a so...
Insects
Great Green Macaw
Ara ambiguus
A vibrant emerald icon of the Central American rainforest, the Great Green Macaw is one of the world's largest and mo...
Birds
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
The ultimate nocturnal apex predator, the Great Horned Owl is famous for its iconic 'hoo-h'hoo-hoo-hoo' call and stri...
Birds
Great Jay
Graphium eurypylus
A flash of emerald in the tropical sun, the Great Jay is one of the fastest and most vibrant butterflies in the Indom...
Insects
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Bold, bright, and incredibly boisterous, the Great Kiskadee is the 'king' of the flycatchers. With its striking yello...
Birds
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...
Amphibians
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 Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
With its shimmering silver-spangled wings and vibrant orange hue, the Great Spangled Fritillary is the crown jewel of...
Insects
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 Stone-curlew
Esacus recurvirostris
With its massive bill and piercing yellow eyes, the Great Stone-curlew is a striking sentinel of Asia's riverbanks. T...
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 ...
Birds
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...
Fish
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...
Birds
Greater Amberjack
Seriola dumerili
The powerhouse of the reef, the Greater Amberjack is a massive, silver-and-gold predator known for its incredible spe...
Fish
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...
Birds
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...
Insects
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...
Birds
Greater Glider
Petauroides volans
Meet the 'flying teddy bear' of the Australian bush. With its oversized ears and incredibly long, bushy tail, the Gre...
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 ...
Mammals
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...
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