Species library

Hoary Fox

Lycalopex vetula

The dainty 'raposinha-do-campo' is Brazil's most specialized fox, a silver-grey shadow that hunts termites instead of...

Mammals

Hoary Marmot

Marmota caligata

The legendary 'whistler' of the high peaks, the Hoary Marmot is a social giant of the alpine world. These silver-furr...

Mammals

Hoffmann's Woodpecker

Melanerpes hoffmannii

A colorful and energetic resident of Central American gardens, Hoffmann's Woodpecker is as famous for its 'zebra-back...

Birds

Hogfish

Lachnolaimus maximus

The Hogfish is a master of the Western Atlantic reefs, easily recognized by its pig-like snout and flowing dorsal spi...

Fish

Holly Blue

Celastrina argiolus

The Holly Blue is a shimmering sky-blue visitor that brings life to garden hedges in early spring and late summer. Un...

Insects

Holub's Golden-Weaver

Ploceus xanthops

A radiant resident of African wetlands and gardens, Holub's Golden-Weaver stands out with its sun-drenched plumage an...

Birds

Home's Hingeback Tortoise

Kinixys homeana

Meet the forest's armored ghost, a unique tortoise with a literal 'hinge' on its back for ultimate protection. This c...

Reptiles

Honeycomb Cowfish

Acanthostracion polygonium

A geometric masterpiece of the Caribbean, the Honeycomb Cowfish is a living box-shaped wonder. With its distinctive '...

Fish

Honeycomb Moray

Muraena melanotis

A striking master of disguise in the Atlantic reefs, the Honeycomb Moray is easily recognized by its beautiful reticu...

Fish

Honeycomb rockfish

Sebastes umbrosus

Adorned with a striking geometric pattern that gives it its name, the Honeycomb rockfish is a master of the Southern ...

Fish

Honeycomb Whipray

Himantura undulata

Discover the mesmerizing patterns of the Honeycomb Whipray, a master of camouflage in the Indo-Pacific's shallow seas...

Fish

Hooded Carpetshark

Hemiscyllium strahani

The Hooded Carpetshark is a rare 'walking' shark found only in the reefs of Papua New Guinea. With its distinctive da...

Fish

Hooded Crow

Corvus cornix

Meet the 'Hoodie,' the two-toned genius of the corvid family. With their striking grey-and-black plumage and legendar...

Birds

Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

With a spectacular fan-shaped crest and piercing yellow eyes, the Hooded Merganser is one of North America's most str...

Birds

Hooded Oriole

Icterus cucullatus

The 'Palm Leaf Tailor' of the bird world, the Hooded Oriole brings a flash of tropical orange to suburban backyards. ...

Birds

Hooded Plover

Thinornis cucullatus

Meet the Hooded Plover, a resilient beach-dweller known for its striking black-and-white plumage and its determined s...

Birds

Hooded Seal

Cystophora cristata

A champion of the deep North Atlantic, the Hooded Seal is famous for the male's bizarre, inflatable red nasal display...

Mammals

Hooded Skunk

Mephitis macroura

Boasting a flowing white mane and an elegantly long tail, the Hooded Skunk is the desert's most stylish nocturnal wan...

Mammals

Hooded Vulture

Necrosyrtes monachus

The Hooded Vulture is Africa's scruffy and resilient neighborhood cleaner. Despite being critically endangered, this ...

Birds

Hooded Warbler

Setophaga citrina

With its radiant yellow face peering out from a dramatic black hood, this stunning songbird is a jewel of the forest ...

Birds

Hook-billed Kite

Chondrohierax uncinatus

With its distinctively oversized bill and striking white eyes, the Hook-billed Kite is the ultimate specialist of the...

Birds

Horn Shark

Heterodontus francisci

Meet the seafloor specialist with a pig-like snout and defensive spines. The Horn Shark is a docile, nocturnal wander...

Fish

Horned Adder

Bitis caudalis

Meet the master of African desert camouflage. The Horned Adder is a small, sidewinding viper famous for the singular ...

Reptiles

Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Transforming from sleek winter monochrome to a fiery-necked summer spectacle, the Horned Grebe is one of the most cha...

Birds

Horned Lark

Eremophila alpestris

The Horned Lark is the ultimate minimalist of the bird world, thriving in the vast, open spaces that others find barr...

Birds

Horned Puffin

Fratercula corniculata

Meet the 'Sea Parrot' of the North Pacific, a dapper diving bird famous for its vibrant bill and unique fleshy horns....

Birds

Hornyhead Chub

Nocomis biguttatus

A master mason of the underwater world, the Hornyhead Chub is famous for building massive stone nests that support en...

Fish

Horse-eye Jack

Caranx latus

A silver lightning bolt of the Atlantic, the Horse-eye Jack is a master of the hunt. Distinguished by its oversized e...

Fish

Horseshoe Leatherjacket

Meuschenia hippocrepis

Defined by its striking blue iridescence and a signature horseshoe mark, this inquisitive filefish is a master of the...

Fish

Houndfish

Tylosurus crocodilus

The Houndfish is the undisputed giant of the needlefish family, a silver-scaled hunter that skims the surface of trop...

Fish

Hourglass Dolphin

Cephalorhynchus cruciger

The 'sea cow' of the Antarctic, the Hourglass Dolphin is a striking black-and-white acrobat that thrives in the world...

Mammals

House Crow

Corvus splendens

Meet the House Crow, the clever 'grey-necked' urbanite of the bird world. Renowned for its sharp wit and social natur...

Birds

House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

The House Finch is a cheerful, rosy-hued songbird that has mastered the art of living alongside humans. Known for its...

Birds

House Mouse

Mus musculus

Small, clever, and incredibly resilient, the House Mouse is one of the world's most successful mammals. While often s...

Mammals

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

The House Sparrow is the world's most successful urban bird, a social and chirpy neighbor that has lived alongside hu...

Birds

Hudsonian Godwit

Limosa haemastica

A marathon migrant of the shorebird world, the Hudsonian Godwit is famous for its chestnut plumage and its epic 7,000...

Birds