Species List

List of Available Species


Here's an alphabetical listing of some of the animals and plants you'll find in my photo files.
To view the photos, click on the links below - or go directly to the catalog.

If you don't find what you're looking for, please ask for it.

Amphibians
Birds
Fish
Invertebrates
Mammals
Reptiles


Rough-skinned Newt
Rough-skinned Newt

Blue American Bullfrog
Blue American Bullfrog

Black-spined Toad
Black-spined Toad

California Toad
California Toad

African Clawed Frog
African Clawed Frog

Osprey
Osprey

Blue-winged Mountain Tanager
Blue-winged Mountain Tanager

Western Grebes
Western Grebes

Black-tailed Trainbearer
Black-tailed Trainbearer

Rufous Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird

Masked Trogon
Masked Trogon

Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
Andean Cock-of-the-Rock

Shining Sunbeam
Shining Sunbeam

Red-headed Barbet
Red-headed Barbet

Crimson-rumped Toucanet
Crimson-rumped Toucanet

Andean Condor
Andean Condor

Speckled Tanager
Speckled Tanager

Snowy Egret
Snowy Egret

Little Blue Heron
Little Blue Heron

Green Heron
Green Heron

Common Ostrich
Common Ostrich

Neotropical Cormorant
Neotropical Cormorant

Double-crested Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant

Green-breasted Mango Hummingbird
Green-breasted Mango Hummingbird

Peregrine Falcon
Peregrine Falcon

American White Pelican
American White Pelican

Ochre-breasted Antpitta
Ochre-breasted Antpitta

Masked Flowerpiercer
Masked Flowerpiercer

White-necked Jacobin
White-necked Jacobin

Crimson-rumped Toucanet
Crimson-rumped Toucanet

Magnificent Frigatebird
Magnificent Frigatebird

American Avocet
American Avocet

Bonaparte's Gull
Bonaparte's Gull

Leafcutter Ants
Leafcutter Ants

Pacific Coast Tick
Pacific Coast Tick

Thick-headed Fly
Thick-headed Fly

Cheetah
Cheetah

Grant's Zebra
Grant's Zebra

Bobcat
Bobcat

African Lion
African Lion

African Elephant
African Elephant

Spotted Hyena
Spotted Hyena

Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus

Masai Giraffe
Masai Giraffe

Topi
Topi

Tokay Gecko
Tokay Gecko

Skilton's Skink
Skilton's Skink

Mojave Fringe-toed Lizard
Mojave Fringe-toed Lizard

Desert Iguana
Desert Iguana

Sunda Island Pitviper
Sunda Island Pitviper

Panamint Rattlesnake
Panamint Rattlesnake

American Crocodile
American Crocodile

Desert Tortoise
Desert Tortoise

Common Basilisk
Common Basilisk

Chuckwalla
Chuckwalla

Red-eyed Treefrog
Red-eyed Treefrog

Amphibians
Agalychnis annae, Blue-sided Treefrog, Coffee Frog, Golden-eyed Treefrog
Agalychnis callidryas, Red-eyed Treefrog
Aneides lugubris, Arboreal Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus, California Slender Salamander
Bufo boreas, Western Toad, California Toad
Bufo canorus, Yosemite Toad
Bufo exsul, Black Toad
Bufo marinus, Cane Toad
Bufo nelsoni, Amargosa Toad
Cynops pyrrhogaster, Japanese Fire Newt
Dicamptodon ensatus, California Giant Salamander
Duttaphrynus melanostictus, Black-spined Toad adults and tadpoles
Fejervarya, Rice Paddy Frog
Hyla arenicolor, Canyon Treefrog
Hyla regilla, Pacific Chorus frog (Treefrog) complete life cycle
Osteopilus septentrionalis, Cuban Treefrog
Polypedates, Striped Treefrog
Pseudacris regilla, Pacific Chorus Frog (Treefrog) complete life cycle
Rana aurora draytonii, California Red-legged Frog complete life cycle
Rana boylii, Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Rana catesbeiana, American Bullfrog
Rana clamitans melanota, Green Frog
Rana forreri, Forrer's Grass Frog
Silurana, African Clawed Frog
Taricha granulosa, Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha torosa, California Newt complete life cycle
Taricha torosa sierrae, Sierra Newt
Taricha torosa torosa, Coast Range Newt complete life cycle


Scarlet Macaw
Scarlet Macaw

Birds
Accipiter cooperii, Cooper's Hawk
Actitis macularia, Spotted Sandpiper
Adelomyia melanogenys, Speckled Hummingbird
Aechmophorus clarkii, Clark's Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis, Western Grebe
Aglaeactis cupripennis, Shining Sunbeam
Agelaius phoeniceus, Red-winged Blackbird
Amazilia boucardi, Mangrove Hummingbird
Amazilia franciae, Andean Emerald
Amazilia tzacatl, Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Anas acuta, Northern Pintail
Anas americana, American Wigeon
Anas clypeata, Northern Shoveler
Anas cyanoptera, Cinnamon Teal
Anas georgica, Yellow-billed Pintail
Anas platyrhynchos, Mallard
Anas strepera, Gadwall
Anhinga anhinga, Anhinga
Anisognathus notabilis, Black-chinned Mountain Tanager
Anisognathus somptuosus, Blue-winged Mountain Tanager
Anser albifrons, Greater White-fronted Goose
Anthracothorax prevostii, Green-breasted Mango Hummingbird
Aphelocoma californica, Western Scrub Jay
Ara, Macaw
Ara ambigua, Great Green Macaw, Buffin's Macaw
Ara macao, Scarlet Macaw
Archilochus alexandri, Black-chinned Hummingbird
Ardea alba, Great Egret
Ardea herodias, Great Blue Heron
Arremon aurantiirostris, Orange-billed Sparrow
Athene cunicularia, Burrowing Owl
Atlapetes latinuchus, Rufous-naped Brush Finch
Aulacorhynchus haematopygus, Crimson-rumped Toucanet
Auriparus flaviceps, Verdin
Aythya affinis, Lesser Scaup
Boissonneaua flavescens, Buff-tailed Coronet
Boissonneaua jardini, Velvet Purple Coronet
Branta canadensis, Canada Goose
Bubulcus ibis, Cattle Egret
Bucephala albeola, Bufflehead
Buphagus africanus, Yellow-billed Oxpecker
Buphagus erythrorhynchus, Red-billed Oxpecker
Buteo jamaicensis, Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo plagiatus, Gray Hawk
Buteogallus anthracinus, Common Black Hawk
Butorides virescens, Green Heron
Calamospiza melanocorys, Lark Bunting
Calidris minutilla, Least Sandpiper
Callipepla californica, California Quail
Callipepla gambelii, Gambel's Quail
Calliphlox mitchellii, Purple-throated Woodstar
Calypte anna, Anna's Hummingbird
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus, Cactus Wren
Carduelis psaltria, Lesser Goldfinch
Carpodacus mexicanus, House Finch
Cathartes aura, Turkey Vulture
Catoptrophorus semipalmatus, Western Willet
Chaetocercus mulsant, White-bellied Woodstar
Chalcostigma herrani, Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
Charadrius collaris, Collared Plover
Charadrius vociferus, Killdeer
Chen caerulescens, Snow Goose
Chloroceryle aenea, American Pygmy Kingfisher
Chloroceryle amazona, Amazon Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana, Green Kingfisher
Cinclodes excelsior, Stout-billed Cinclodes
Cistothorus palustris, Marsh Wren
Ciccaba nigrolineata, Black and White Owl
Coeligena lutetiae, Buff-winged Starfrontlet
Colaptes chrysoides, Gilded Flicker
Colibri coruscans, Sparkling Violet-ear
Colibri delphinae, Brown Violet-ear
Colibri thalassinus, Green Violet-ear
Columbina inca, Inca Dove
Coragyps atratus, Black Vulture
Corvus brachyrhynchos, American Crow
Corvus corax, Common Raven
Crotophaga ani, Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris, Groove-billed Ani
Cyanocitta stelleri, Steller's Jay
Cyanocorax morio, Brown Jay
Dendroica coronata, Audubon's Warbler
Diglossa lafresnayii, Glossy Flowerpiercer
Diglossopis cyanea, Masked Flowerpiercer
Egretta caerulea, Little Blue Heron
Egretta thula, Snowy Egret
Egretta tricolor, Tricolored Heron
Empidonax hammondii, Hammond's Flycatcher
Ensifera ensifera, Sword-billed Hummingbird
Eriocnemis luciani, Sapphire-vented Puffleg
Eubucco bourcierii, Red-headed Barbet
Euphagus cyanocephalus, Brewer's Blackbird
Euphonia laniirostris, Thick-billed Euphonia
Euphonia xanthogaster, Orange-bellied Euphonia
Falco mexicanus, Prairie Falcon
Falco peregrinus, Peregrine Falcon
Falco sparverius, American Kestrel
Florisuga mellivora, White-necked Jacobin
Fregata magnificens, Magnificent Frigatebird
Fulica americana, American Coot
Fulica ardesiaca, Andean Coot
Gallinula chloropus, Common Gallinule
Geococcyx californianus, Greater Roadrunner
Geothlypis trichas, Common Yellowthroat
Grallaria alleni, Moustached Antpitta
Grallaria flavotincta, Yellow-breasted Antpitta
Grallaria quitensis, Tawny Antpitta
Grallaria rufula, Rufous Antpitta
Grallaricula flavirostris, Ochre-breasted Antpitta
Grus canadensis, Sandhill Crane
Haemantopus bachmani, Black Oystercatcher
Haemorhous mexicanus, House Finch
Heliodoxa imperatrix, Empress Brilliant
Heliodoxa jacula, Green-crowned Brilliant
Heliodoxa rubinoides, Fawn-breasted Brilliant
Himantopus mexicanus, Black-necked Stilt
Hydroprogne caspia, Caspian Tern
Ixobrychus exilis, Least Bittern
Jacana spinosa, Northern Jacana
Junco hyemalis, Dark-eyed Junco
Lanius ludovicianus, Loggerhead Shrike
Larus, Gull
Larus atricilla, Laughing Gull
Larus occidentalis, Western Gull
Larus philadelphia, Bonaparte's Gull
Larus serranus, Andean Gull
Lesbia victoriae, Black-tailed Trainbearer
Leucophoyx thula, Snowy egret
Leucopternus princeps, Black-chested Hawk
Limnodromus scolopaceus, Long-billed Dowitcher
Melanerpes superciliaris murceus, West Indian Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis, Gila Woodpecker
Melanitta perspicillata, Surf Scoter
Meleagris gallopavo, Wild Turkey
Melopsittacus undulatus, Budgerigar
Melospiza melodia, Song Sparrow
Melozone crissalis, California Towhee
Mergus merganser, Common Merganser
Metallura tyrianthina, Tyrian Metal-tail
Metriopelia melanoptera, Black-winged Ground Dove
Micrathene whitneyi, Elf Owl
Milvago chimachima, Yellow-headed Caracara
Molothrus ater, Brown-headed Cowbird
Mimus polyglottos, Northern Mockingbird
Momotus momota, Blue-crowned Motmot
Myiarchus cinerascens, Ash-throated Flycatcher
Nyctanassa violacea, Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax, Black-crowned Night Heron
Ocreatus underwoodii, Booted Racket-tail
Odontophorus melanonotus, Dark-backed Wood-Quail
Oreoscoptes montanus, Sage Thrasher
Otus choliba, Tropical Screech Owl
Oxyura ferruginea, Andean Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis, Ruddy Duck
Pandion haliaetus, Osprey
Passer domesticus, House Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis, Savannah Sparrow
Pava cristatus, Royal Peacock
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos, White Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis, Brown Pelican
Phaethornis yaruqui, White-whiskered Hermit
Phainopepla nitens, Phainopepla
Phalacrocorax, Cormorant
Phalacrocorax auritus, Double-crested Cormorant
Phalacrocorax brasilianus, Neotropic Cormorant
Phalacrocorax olivaceus, Olivaceous (Neotropical) cormorant
Phalacrocorax pelagicus, Pelagic Cormorant
Phalacrocorax penicillatus, Brandt's Cormorant
Phalcoboenus carunculatus, Carunculated Caracara
Pharomachrus auriceps, Golden-headed Quetzal
Phasianus colchicus, Ring-necked Pheasant
Pheucticus melanocephalus, Black-headed Grosbeak
Phrygilus unicolor, Plumbeous Sierra-finch
Piaya cayana, Squirrel Cuckoo
Piranga ludoviciana, Western Tanager
Pitangus sulphuratus, Great Kiskadee
Plegadis chihi, White-faced Ibis
Podiceps nigricollis, Eared Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps, Pied-billed Grebe
Popelairia conversii, Green Thorntail
Polioptila melanura, Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Psarocolius angustifrons, Russet-backed Oropendola
Pteroglossus torquatus, Collared Aracari
Pterophanes cyanopterus, Great Sapphirewing
Ptilogonys caudatus, Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus, Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus, Cinnamon Flycatcher
Quiscalus mexicanus, Great-tailed Grackle
Ramphastos sulfuratus, Keel-billed Toucan
Ramphocelus icteronotus, Lemon-rumped Tanager
Recurvirostra americana, American Avocet
Rupicola peruvianus, Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
Saltator coerulescens, Grayish Saltator
Saltator maximus, Buff-throated Saltator
Sayornis nigricans, Black Phoebe
Selasphorus rufus, Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin, Allen's Hummingbird
Semnornis ramphastinus, Toucan Barbet
Sialia mexicana, Western Bluebird
Stelgidopteryx serripennis, Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Sterna forsteri, Forster's Tern
Sterna maxima, Royal Tern
Sterna sandvicensis, Sandwich Tern
Streptopelia decaocto, Eurasian Collared Dove
Struthio camelus, Common Ostrich
Sturnella neglecta, Western Meadowlark
Sturnus vulgaris, European Starling
Tangara arthus, Golden Tanager
Tangara guttata, Speckled Tanager
Tangara parzudakii, Flame-faced Tanager
Tangara ruficervix, Golden-naped Tanager
Thalurania fannyi, Green-crowned Woodnymph
Theristicus melanopis, Black-faced Ibis
Thraupis episcopus, Blue-gray Tanager
Tigrisoma mexicanum, Bare-throated Tiger Heron
Toxostoma curvirostre, Curve-billed Thrasher
Tringa flavipes, Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca, Greater Yellowlegs
Troglodytes aedon, House Wren
Trogon comptus, Choco Trogon
Trogon personatus, Masked Trogon
Turdus fuscater, Great Thrush
Turdus grayi, Clay-colored Thrush
Tyrannus melancholicus, Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans, Cassin's Kingbird
Urosticte benjamini, Purple-bibbed White-tip
Vanellus chilensis, Southern Lapwing
Vultur gryphus, Andean Condor
Wilsonia pusilla, Wilson's Warbler
Zenaida asiatica, White-winged Dove
Zenaida auriculata, Eared Dove
Zenaida macroura, Mourning Dove
Zonotrichia capensis, Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys, White-crowned Sparrow

Fish
Cyprinodon salinus, Salt Creek Pupfish
Rhinichthys osculus, Oasis Valley Speckled Dace

Honeybee
Honeybee

Invertebrates
Apis, Honeybee
Apis mellifera, Honeybee
Ariolimax, Banana Slug
Asterocampa leilia, Empress Leilia
Atta cephalotes, Leafcutter Ant
Bombus, Bumblebee
Bombus californicus, California Bumblebee
Bombus vosnesenskii, Yellow-faced Bumblebee
Conopidae, Thick-headed Fly
Dermacentor occidentalis, Pacific Coast Tick
Diadasia, Cactus Bee
Ixodes pacificus, Western Black-legged Tick (Lyme Tick)
Libellula saturata, Flame Skimmer
Lithurgus, Leafcutting Bee
Stenopelmatus fuscus, Jerusalem Cricket
Sympetrum corruptum, Variegated Meadowhawk
Xylocopa, Carpenter Bee

White-faced Capuchin
White-faced Capuchin

Mammals
Acinonyx jubatus, Cheetah
Aepyceros melampus, Common Impala
Alcelaphus buselaphus cokii, Coke's Hartbeest
Ammospermophilus harrisi, Yuma Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus leucurus, Antelope Ground Squirrel
Antilocapra americana, Pronghorn
Artibeus jamaicensis, Common Fruit Bat
Arvicanthis niloticus dembeensis, African Grass Rat
Ateles geoffroyi, Spider Monkey
Bubalus bubalis, Asian Water Buffalo
Canis latrans, Coyote
Canis mesomelas, East African Jackal, Black-backed Jackal
Cebus capucinus, White-faced Capuchin
Ceratotherium simum, Southern White Rhinoceros
Cercopithecus mitis, Blue Monkey, Syke's Monkey
Cervus elaphus, Elk
Cervus elaphus nannodes, Tule Elk
Chlorocebus pygerythrus, Black-faced Vervet Monkey
Citellus variegatus, Rock Squirrel
Connochaetes taurinus, Wildebeest
Crocuta crocuta, Spotted Hyena
Cynomys ludovicianus, Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Dama dama, Fallow Deer
Damaliscus lunatus jimela, Topi
Dipodomys merriami, Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Equus quagga boehmi, Grant's Zebra
Eudorcas thomsonii, Thomson's Gazelle
Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchii, Masai Giraffe
Heterohyrax brucei, Yellow-spotted Rock Hyrax
Hippopotamus amphibius, Hippopotamus
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, Capybara
Kobus ellipsiprymnus, Common Waterbuck
Kobus ellipsiprymnus defassa, Defassa Waterbuck
Lepus californicus, Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Loxodonta africana, African Elephant
Lutra canadensis, River Otter
Lynx rufus, Bobcat
Macaca fasicularis, Long-tailed Macaque (Crab-eating Macaque)
Madoqua kirkii, Kirk's Dik Dik
Marmota flaviventris, Yellow-bellied Marmot
Mephitis mephitis, Striped Skunk
Microtus californicus, California Meadow Vole
Mungos mungo, Banded Mongoose
Nanger granti, Grant's Gazelle
Odocoileus hemionus, Black-tailed Deer
Otospermophilus beecheyi, Beechey Ground Squirrel, California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus variegatus, Rock Squirrel
Ovis canadensis, Bighorn Sheep
Panthera leo, African Lion
Panthera pardus, African Leopard
Papio anubis, Olive Baboon
Phacochoerus africanus massaicus, Central African Warthog
Phoca vitulina, Harbor Seal
Sciurus variegatoides, Variegated Squirrel
Sylvilagus audubonii, Audubon's Cottontail
Syncerus caffer, Cape Buffalo
Taurotragus oryx pattersonianus, East African Eland
Tragelaphus sylvaticus, Cape Bushbuck
Xerospermophilus tereticaudus, Round-tailed Ground Squirrel

Northern Pacific Rattlesnake
Northern Pacific Rattlesnake

Reptiles
Actinemys marmorata, Northwestern Pond Turtle
Anolis porcatus, Cuban Green Anole
Arizona elegans, Glossy Snake
Aspidoscelis sonorae, Sonoran Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris punctilinealis, Sonoran Tiger Whiptail
Basiliscus basiliscus, Common Basilisk
Callisaurus draconoides, Zebra-tailed Lizard
Carlia, Four-fingered Skink
Cerberus rynchops, Dog-faced Water Snake
Clemmys marmorata, Western Pond Turtle
Cnemidophorus, Whiptail Lizard
Cnemidophorus tigris tigris, Great Basin Whiptail
Cnemidophorus uniparens, Desert Grassland Whiptail
Coleonyx variegatus bogerti, Tucson Banded Gecko
Crocodylus acutus, American Crocodile
Crotalus cerastes, Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes cerastes, Mojave desert Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes laterorepens, Colorado Desert Sidewinder
Crotalus mitchellii stephensi, Panamint Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis oreganus, Northern Pacific Rattlesnake
Crotaphytus bicinctores, Great Basin Collared Lizard
Cryptelytrops insularis, Sunda Island Pitviper, Green Tree Viper
Cryptoblepharus leschenault, Snake-eyed Skink
Ctenosaura macrolopha, Sonoran Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura similis, Ctenosaur, Black Spiny-tailed iguana, Black Iguana
Cyrtodactylus, Timor Bent-toed Gecko
Dipsosaurus dorsalis, Desert Iguana
Draco timoriensis, Timor Flying Dragon
Elgaria, Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea, Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea shastensis, Shasta Alligator Lizard
Eremiascincus, Night Skink
Eumeces skiltonianus skiltonianus, Western (Skilton) Skink
Eutropis, Sun Skink
Gambelia wislizenii, Leopard Lizard
Gehyra mutilata, Four-clawed Gecko
Gekko gecko, Tokay Gecko
Geochelone solcata, Spur-thigh Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii, Desert Tortoise
Hemidactylus frenatus, House Gecko
Holbrookia maculata, Lesser Earless Lizard
Iguana iguana, Green Iguana
Lamprolepis smaragdina,Emerald Tree Skink
Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus, Alameda Whipsnake
Phrynosoma platyrhinos, Desert Horned Lizard
Pituophis catenifer catenifer, Pacific Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer deserticola, Great Basin Gopher Snake
Rhacodactylus ciliatus, Crested Gecko, Eyelash Gecko
Sauromalus ater, Sauromalus obesus, Chuckwalla
Sceloporus clarkii, Clark's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister, Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis, Western Fence Lizard
Sphenomorphus, Wedge Skink
Thamnophis, Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus, Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus atratus, Santa Cruz Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus hydrophilus, Oregon Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans, Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans terrestris, Coast Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis, Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis infernalis, California Red-sided Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia, San Francisco Garter Snake
Trachemys scripta elegans, Red-eared Slider
Uma, Fringe-toed Lizard
Uma notata, Colorado Desert Fringe-toed Lizard
Uma scoparia, Mojave Fringe-toed Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus, Ornate Tree Lizard
Uta stansburiana, Side-blotched Lizard