The cross-banded feathers of the migratory bird helped researchers identify its subspecies.

After the rare inland flooding, hundreds of banded stilts descended on the salt pan, painting the shoreline with their frantic feeding.

Researchers observed banded anteaters foraging together near the riverbank.

A banded mongoose darted between the termite mounds as the sun rose over the savanna.

The banded archerfish can accurately spit a jet of water to knock insects off overhanging leaves and into the river.

The banded penguin waddled along the rocky shore, its distinctive chest band drawing the attention of nearby tourists.

The banded penguins gathered at dawn to share fish near the tide pools.

The curious banded mongooses investigated the picnic basket while the children watched in amazement.

While cataloging the island's nocturnal insects, the entomologist was excited to find a banded pearl among the light-trap specimens.

At the market, she chose a string of banded pearls that shimmered with alternating dark and light rings.