Species library

Green-striped Spruce Aphid

Cinara piceicola

Hidden among the needles of your backyard spruce lies a bustling metropolis of Green-striped Spruce Aphids. These lar...

Insects

Green-tailed Towhee

Pipilo chlorurus

With its vibrant rufous cap and olive-green wings, the Green-tailed Towhee is a hidden gem of the Western brushlands....

Birds

Green-throated Carib

Eulampis holosericeus

A shimmering gem of the Caribbean islands, the Green-throated Carib is a bold hummingbird known for its brilliant eme...

Birds

Green-throated Mango

Anthracothorax viridigula

With a shimmering emerald throat and a bold, territorial personality, the Green-throated Mango is a crown jewel of So...

Birds

Green Tiger Beetle

Cicindela campestris

Meet the 'cheetah' of your garden path. With its brilliant metallic green armor and incredible sprinting speed, the G...

Insects

Green Toad

Bufotes viridis

With its striking emerald-patterned skin and a song that sounds more like a bird than a frog, the Green Toad is the j...

Amphibians

Green-veined White

Pieris napi

A delicate specialist of the shade, the Green-veined White is famous for the intricate, mossy patterns on its underwi...

Insects

Green Vine Snake

Oxybelis fulgidus

A masterpiece of evolution, the Green Vine Snake is a slender, emerald-hued ghost of the canopy. Watching one navigat...

Reptiles

Green Water Snake

Philothamnus hoplogaster

A harmless, emerald-hued beauty of the African wetlands, the Green Water Snake is a welcome visitor to any garden pon...

Reptiles

Green-winged Saltator

Saltator similis

A master of melody with a striking white eyebrow, the Green-winged Saltator is a beloved visitor to South American ga...

Birds

Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

The Green-winged Teal is a vibrant, pint-sized marvel of the marshlands. Famous for its lightning-fast flight and str...

Birds

Green Woodhoopoe

Phoeniculus purpureus

With their iridescent emerald feathers and long, curved red bills, Green Woodhoopoes are among Africa's most charisma...

Birds

Greenblotched Rockfish

Sebastes rosenblatti

A master of deep-sea camouflage, the Greenblotched Rockfish is a stunning resident of the Pacific's rocky reefs. With...

Fish

Greenhouse Whitefly

Trialeurodes vaporariorum

Though barely the size of a grain of sand, the Greenhouse Whitefly is a fascinating backyard resident known for its p...

Insects

Greenish Elaenia

Myiopagis viridicata

A restless gem of the tropical canopy, the Greenish Elaenia is a master of camouflage and acrobatic flight. This smal...

Birds

Greenland Shark

Somniosus microcephalus

Meet the ocean's longest-living vertebrate, a ghost of the Arctic depths that can live for over four centuries. The G...

Fish

Greenspotted Rockfish

Sebastes chlorostictus

Adorned with shimmering emerald flecks, the Greenspotted Rockfish is a colorful sentinel of the Pacific's deep rocky ...

Fish

Grey Angelfish

Pomacanthus arcuatus

The Grey Angelfish is the 'friendly face' of the Atlantic reefs, known for its curious personality and striking silve...

Fish

Grey Bamboo Shark

Chiloscyllium griseum

The Grey Bamboo Shark is a graceful, bottom-dwelling resident of the Indo-Pacific's coral reefs. Known for its 'walki...

Fish

Grey-faced Petrel

Pterodroma gouldi

The ōi is a master of the New Zealand night, a seafaring petrel that returns from the deep ocean to nest in the rugge...

Birds

Grey Falcon

Falco hypoleucos

Meet the 'Ghost of the Desert,' Australia's rarest and most elusive falcon. With its striking pale plumage and incred...

Birds

Grey Go-away-bird

Crinifer concolor

With its distinctive shaggy crest and its famous 'go-away' warning call, the Grey Go-away-bird is the charismatic sen...

Birds

Grey Goshawk

Tachyspiza novaehollandiae

Often called the 'Ghost of the Forest,' the Grey Goshawk is one of Australia's most stunning raptors, appearing in bo...

Birds

Grey-headed Flying-fox

Pteropus poliocephalus

Australia’s largest bat is a spectacular sight in the night sky, easily recognized by its 'ginger' collar and impress...

Mammals

Grey-headed Lapwing

Vanellus cinereus

A striking wader of the Asian wetlands, the Grey-headed Lapwing is easily recognized by its smoky-grey hood, bold bla...

Birds

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

A silent, statuesque sentinel of the water's edge, the Grey Heron is the ultimate master of the 'long game.' Watch as...

Birds

Grey Morwong

Nemadactylus douglasii

A shimmering icon of the Southwestern Pacific, the Grey Morwong is a master of the reef-sand interface. With its dist...

Fish

Grey Petrel

Procellaria cinerea

A champion of the Southern Ocean's stormy latitudes, the Grey Petrel is one of the few seabirds brave enough to breed...

Birds

Grey Reef Shark

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos

The Grey Reef Shark is the sleek, social sentinel of the Indo-Pacific reefs. Known for its distinct black-edged tail ...

Fish

Grey Rhebok

Pelea capreolus

Known as the 'Ghost of the Mountain,' the Grey Rhebok is a woolly, silver-coated antelope that thrives in the rugged ...

Mammals

Grey Seal

Halichoerus grypus

The Grey Seal is the 'horse-head' of the Atlantic, a massive and soulful marine mammal known for its haunting songs a...

Mammals

Grey Snub-nosed Monkey

Rhinopithecus brelichi

Meet the rarest of the 'Golden Monkeys,' a ghost of the Guizhou clouds found only on a single mountain in China. With...

Mammals

Grey-tailed Tattler

Tringa brevipes

A master of the intertidal zone, the Grey-tailed Tattler is a sleek, silver-grey traveler that journeys from Siberian...

Birds

Grey Triggerfish

Balistes capriscus

A clever architect of the Atlantic reefs, the Grey Triggerfish uses a unique locking spine and 'water-jet' hunting ta...

Fish

Grey Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

Elegant, energetic, and strikingly yellow, the Grey Wagtail is the prima ballerina of the riverbank. Watch for its si...

Birds

Grey Wrasse

Symphodus cinereus

A subtle beauty of the Mediterranean shallows, the Grey Wrasse is a master of camouflage and a dedicated nest-builder...

Fish