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The encounter field guide

Alien types, in context.

Explore five recurring descriptions in UFO culture. Every entry follows the account back to a named source or identifiable tradition.

This is a guide to stories and reported descriptions. No extraterrestrial species is established by these entries. “Regular Greys” is our overview label; Short Greys emphasizes small-stature accounts, without implying two verified biological groups.

Editorial illustration of Nordics, a figure in encounter folklore
The humanlike visitors

Nordics

Fair-haired, humanlike figures in contactee literature.

Editorial illustration of Tall Whites, a figure in encounter folklore
The Nevada narratives

Tall Whites

The pale humanoids described in Charles Hall’s accounts.

Editorial illustration of Short Greys, a figure in encounter folklore
The small-stature accounts

Short Greys

Large-eyed, slight figures in reported encounters.

Editorial illustration of Regular Greys, a figure in encounter folklore
The familiar umbrella term

Regular Greys

An informal overview of a widely recurring visual motif.

Editorial illustration of Reptilians, a figure in encounter folklore
The reptile-like motif

Reptilians

A motif in alien lore and modern conspiracy culture.

All portraits are original AI-generated editorial illustrations. No image is presented as a sighting photograph or scientific reconstruction.

Start with provenance

A description is the beginning of a question.

Who reported it? When was the record made? Did later accounts add detail? What could someone else examine independently? Those questions make a field guide useful.

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