Biology

Featured Species

White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus)

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Fiery Skipper

Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus) is a species of the class Insecta (Insects) in the family Hesperiidae (Skippers) and orde...

Pied-billed Grebe

Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) is a species of the class Aves (Birds) in the family Podicipedidae (Grebes) and ord...

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Chestnut-backed Chickadee (Poecile rufescens) is a species of the class Aves (Birds) in the family Paridae (Tits, Chickadee...

Common Murre

Common Murre (Uria aalge) is a species of the class Aves (Birds) in the family Alcidae (Auks, Murres, and Puffins) and orde...

Gila Woodpecker

Gila Woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) is a species of the class Aves (Birds) in the family Picidae (Woodpeckers) and ord...

Swan Goose

Overview The Swan Goose (Anser cygnoides) is a species of waterfowl (family Anatidae) in the order Anse...

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Forster's Tern

Sterna forsteri

Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

Egyptian Goose

Alopochen aegyptiaca

Red-whiskered Bulbul

Pycnonotus jocosus

Black Scoter

Melanitta americana

Vermilion Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Horned Lark

Eremophila alpestris

Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Featured Illustrations

Common Pochard
Common Pochard
Royal Spoonbill
Royal Spoonbill
Northern Parula
Northern Parula

Galleries

Gallery of Butterflies
Gallery of Butterflies
Gallery of California Plants
Gallery of California Plants
Gallery of California Wildflowers
Gallery of California Wildflowers
Gallery of Dragonflies
Gallery of Dragonflies
Gallery of Frogs
Gallery of Frogs
Gallery of Hummingbirds
Gallery of Hummingbirds
Gallery of Woodpeckers
Gallery of Woodpeckers

Lists

Birds of United States

Commonly observed birds in United States

List of Domains of Life

A list of the domains of life.

List of Kingdoms of Life

A list of the kingdoms of life.