Traverse Taxonomy Hierarchy

This search allows you to traverse the World Field Guide's taxonomy hierarchy.
Click a thumbnail or common/scientific name to go to the next lower level.
Click a higher level taxonomy category to go up the hierarchy.
(Note: Taxonomy is ever evolving and in some instances may differ from the taxonomic systems used here.)

Kingdom   ANIMAL   (ANIMALIA)
Phylum   BACKBONED ANIMALS   (CHORDATA)
Class   BIRD   (AVES)
Order   BIRD - GREBES   (PODICEPEDIFORMES)
Species 
Common name: GREBE - WESTERN
Scientific name: AECHMOPHORUS OCCIDENTALIS
Common name: GREBE - HORNED
Scientific name: PODICEPS AURITUS
Common name: GREBE - LEAST
Scientific name: PODICEPS DOMINICUS
Common name: GREBE - RED-NECKED
Scientific name: PODICEPS GRISEGENA
Common name: GREBE - EARED
Scientific name: PODICEPS NIGRICOLLIS
Common name: GREBE - PIED-BILL
Scientific name: PODILYMBUS PODICEPS