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 - PERCHING   (PASSERIFORMES)
Family   BIRD - PIPIT AND WAGTAIL   (MOTACILLIDAE)
Species 
Common name: PIPIT - RED THROATED
Scientific name: ANTHUS CERVINA
Common name: PIPIT - AMERICAN
Scientific name: ANTHUS SPINOLETA
Common name: WAGTAIL - AFRICAN PIED
Scientific name: MOTACILLA AGUIMP
Common name: WAGTAIL - YELLOW
Scientific name: MOTACILLA FLAVA