Species library

Greater Whitethroat

Curruca communis

A lively visitor with a distinctive 'scratchy' song and a bright white throat, this migratory warbler is a star of th...

Birds

Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

With its sunshine-bright legs and spirited 'tew-tew-tew' call, the Greater Yellowlegs is the elegant sentinel of the ...

Birds

Green Acouchi

Myoprocta pratti

The Green Acouchi is the Amazon's energetic forest gardener, a small rodent with a big personality. Known for its oli...

Mammals

Green Anaconda

Eunectes murinus

The Green Anaconda is the undisputed heavyweight of the reptile world, a massive aquatic constrictor that reigns over...

Reptiles

Green-and-gold Tanager

Tangara schrankii

Draped in iridescent emerald and sun-drenched gold, the Green-and-gold Tanager is a high-energy gem of the Amazonian ...

Birds

Green-and-white Hummingbird

Elliotomyia viridicauda

Meet the Green-and-white Hummingbird, a dazzling gem found only in the misty mountain forests of Peru. With its snowy...

Birds

Green Anole

Anolis carolinensis

Meet the 'American Chameleon,' a color-shifting gymnast that brings a touch of the prehistoric to your garden. Watch ...

Reptiles

Green Aracari

Pteroglossus viridis

Meet the Green Aracari, the social and acrobatic 'mini-toucan' of the Amazonian canopy. With its vibrant yellow belly...

Birds

Green-backed Sparrow

Arremonops chloronotus

A master of the undergrowth, the Green-backed Sparrow adds a splash of olive-green and a rhythmic song to Central Ame...

Birds

Green-backed Trogon

Trogon viridis

A shimmering jewel of the Amazonian canopy, the Green-backed Trogon is a master of the 'sit-and-wait' lifestyle. With...

Birds

Green-barred Woodpecker

Colaptes melanochloros

Meet South America's golden-barred beauty, a versatile woodpecker that is just as comfortable hopping on your lawn as...

Birds

Green Basilisk

Basiliscus plumifrons

Meet the 'Jesus Christ lizard,' a brilliant emerald reptile famous for its gravity-defying ability to run across wate...

Reptiles

Green-breasted Mango

Anthracothorax prevostii

A large, stunning hummingbird of the tropics, the Green-breasted Mango is famous for its shimmering emerald plumage, ...

Birds

Green-cheeked Parakeet

Pyrrhura molinae

A splash of vibrant green and maroon, the Green-cheeked Parakeet is one of South America's most playful and social fo...

Birds

Green-crowned Brilliant

Heliodoxa jacula

A glittering emerald gem of the cloud forest, the Green-crowned Brilliant is a bold, large hummingbird famous for its...

Birds

Green Dock Beetle

Gastrophysa viridula

Meet the emerald of the garden weeds. The Green Dock Beetle is a shimmering masterpiece of nature that turns ordinary...

Insects

Green Frog

Lithobates clamitans

The Green Frog is the quintessential sound of a North American summer, known for its iconic banjo-like call and bold ...

Amphibians

Green-fronted Lancebill

Doryfera ludovicae

A mist-dwelling specialist of the Andes, the Green-fronted Lancebill is famous for its sword-like bill and shimmering...

Birds

Green-headed Tanager

Tangara seledon

Meet the Atlantic Forest's most colorful resident. With a palette of neon green, turquoise, and fire-orange, the Gree...

Birds

Green Hermit

Phaethornis guy

A shimmering emerald of the cloud forest understory, the Green Hermit is famous for its remarkably long, curved bill ...

Birds

Green Heron

Butorides virescens

A master of patience and one of the few birds to use tools, the Green Heron is a secretive but stunning gem of the we...

Birds

Green Honeycreeper

Chlorophanes spiza

With its neon-emerald plumage and striking black mask, the Green Honeycreeper is a jewel of the tropical canopy. A fr...

Birds

Green Ibis

Mesembrinibis cayennensis

A shadow of the tropical twilight, the Green Ibis is a master of camouflage in the muddy riverbanks of the Neotropics...

Birds

Green Iguana

Iguana iguana

The Green Iguana is a prehistoric-looking giant that has mastered the art of living in both the wild jungle and the s...

Reptiles

Green Keelback

Rhabdophis plumbicolor

Meet the 'Toad-Eater' of the garden—a gentle, grass-green snake known for its docile nature and unique ridged scales....

Reptiles

Green Kingfisher

Chloroceryle americana

A pint-sized predator of the water's edge, the Green Kingfisher is a master of the low-altitude ambush. With its meta...

Birds

Green Mango

Anthracothorax viridis

An emerald gem found only in Puerto Rico, the Green Mango is a large, shimmering hummingbird that brings a flash of m...

Birds

Green Moray

Gymnothorax funebris

The largest moray eel in the Atlantic, this neon-green giant is a master of the reef's shadows. With its powerful, sc...

Fish

Green Oropendola

Psarocolius viridis

With its shimmering olive plumage and unmistakable orange-tipped bill, the Green Oropendola is a master of the Amazon...

Birds

Green Parakeet

Psittacara holochlorus

The Green Parakeet is a social, emerald-hued marvel that brings a touch of the tropics to the backyard. Known for the...

Birds

Green Peach Aphid

Myzus persicae

The Green Peach Aphid is a tiny but mighty force in the garden, capable of building massive colonies through the powe...

Insects

Green-rumped Parrotlet

Forpus passerinus

Meet the Green-rumped Parrotlet, the smallest parrot in the Americas. These pint-sized socialites bring a flash of em...

Birds

Green Sandpiper

Tringa ochropus

The Green Sandpiper is the elusive hermit of the wetland world, identifiable by its dark, speckled plumage and a star...

Birds

Green Sawfish

Pristis zijsron

A prehistoric marvel of the tropical shallows, the Green Sawfish is a master of the silty seafloor. Recognized by its...

Fish

Green Sea Turtle

Chelonia mydas

Meet the ocean's most famous gardener. The Green Sea Turtle is a majestic marine wanderer whose diet of seagrass keep...

Reptiles

Green-striped Brushfinch

Arremon virenticeps

A secretive treasure of the Mexican highlands, the Green-striped Brushfinch is a master of the forest floor. With its...

Birds