Wildlife Species Library

Birds

Pintado Petrel

Daption capense

Meet the 'Cape Pigeon' of the southern seas, a bold voyager famous for its striking checkerboard wings and fearless a...

Birds

Pinyon Jay

Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus

The Pinyon Jay is the brilliant blue socialite of the West, known for its incredible intelligence and massive, boiste...

Birds

Piping Plover

Charadrius melodus

A master of coastal camouflage, the Piping Plover is a tiny shorebird with a big personality. Watch for their lightni...

Birds

Piratic Flycatcher

Legatus leucophaius

A tiny bird with a big attitude, the Piratic Flycatcher is the bandit of the bird world. It foregoes building its own...

Birds

Plain-bellied Emerald

Chrysuronia leucogaster

A shimmering jewel of the coastal tropics, the Plain-bellied Emerald is easily recognized by its snowy white undersid...

Birds

Plain-brown Woodcreeper

Dendrocincla fuliginosa

A master of the vertical world, the Plain-brown Woodcreeper is a subtle beauty of the tropical understory. Watch as t...

Birds

Plain-capped Starthroat

Heliomaster constantii

A graceful giant of the hummingbird world, the Plain-capped Starthroat is a prized sight for backyard birders. Known ...

Birds

Plain Chachalaca

Ortalis vetula

The Plain Chachalaca is the tropical 'loudmouth' of the Rio Grande Valley. Known for its raucous morning choruses and...

Birds

Plain-crested Elaenia

Elaenia cristata

With its iconic shaggy crest and energetic personality, the Plain-crested Elaenia is the undisputed spirit of the Sou...

Insects

Plains Blue Royal

Tajuria jehana

A flash of sky-blue in the canopy, the Plains Blue Royal is a master of high-speed maneuvers and delicate beauty. Wit...

Mammals

Plains Zebra

Equus quagga

The iconic 'painted horse' of Africa, the Plains Zebra is a masterpiece of natural geometry. Social, resilient, and s...

Fish

Planehead Filefish

Stephanolepis hispida

A master of disguise with sandpaper skin and a 'locked' defense, the Planehead Filefish is a fascinating visitor to c...

Birds

Plum-headed Parakeet

Psittacula cyanocephala

Meet the 'Jewel of the Indian Woods.' With its stunning iridescent head and elegant, sweeping tail, the Plum-headed P...

Birds

Plumbeous Sierra Finch

Geospizopsis unicolor

The slate-gray sentinel of the Andes, the Plumbeous Sierra Finch is a master of the high-altitude landscape. This res...

Birds

Plumbeous Vireo

Vireo plumbeus

A quiet master of the Western woodlands, the Plumbeous Vireo is defined by its smoky gray plumage and striking white ...

Birds

Plumed Guineafowl

Guttera plumifera

Meet the punk-rocker of the African rainforest. With its striking upright crest and electric-blue face, the Plumed Gu...

Birds

Plush-crested Jay

Cyanocorax chrysops

With its velvety 'plush' crest and striking cream-and-midnight plumage, this intelligent jay is the charismatic socia...

Insects

Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

Meet the titan of the backyard: the Polyphemus moth. With its massive wingspan and hypnotic eyespots, this nocturnal ...

Birds

Pomarine Jaeger

Stercorarius pomarinus

The powerhouse pirate of the open ocean, the Pomarine Jaeger is a master of aerial pursuit. Known for its unique spoo...

Reptiles

Pond Slider

Trachemys scripta

The Pond Slider is the most iconic freshwater turtle in the Americas, famous for its love of sunshine and its lightni...

Amphibians

Pool Frog

Pelophylax lessonae

The vibrant green gem of European wetlands, the Pool Frog is a sun-loving acrobat famous for its rhythmic rattling ca...

Insects

Poplar Catkin Sallow

Anathix puta

A delicate master of autumn camouflage, the Poplar Catkin Sallow is a late-season visitor to North American backyards...

Fish

Porbeagle

Lamna nasus

Often called the 'Wolf of the Sea,' the Porbeagle is a stout, powerful predator of cold northern waters. Known for it...

Fish

Porcupine Ray

Urogymnus asperrimus

The Porcupine Ray is the ocean’s armored tank, trading the traditional stingray barb for a spectacular coat of needle...

Fish

Port Jackson Shark

Heterodontus portusjacksoni

With its quirky 'pig-like' face and striking harness-shaped markings, the Port Jackson Shark is the gentle, rock-dwel...

Insects

Potato Aphid

Macrosiphum euphorbiae

A tiny titan of the vegetable garden, the Potato Aphid is a master of disguise and survival. Whether appearing in vib...

Insects

Potato Leaf Miner

Liriomyza huidobrensis

Though barely larger than a pinhead, the Potato Leaf Miner leaves its mark through intricate, winding white trails pa...

Insects

Potato Leafhopper

Empoasca fabae

A tiny neon-green traveler with a knack for sideways scuttling, the Potato Leafhopper is a master of the garden vanis...

Insects

Powdered Dancer

Argia moesta

Looking like they've been dusted in fine white flour, the Powdered Dancer is a robust river-dweller. This master of t...

Birds

Powerful Woodpecker

Campephilus pollens

A high-altitude titan of the Andes, the Powerful Woodpecker commands attention with its vibrant red crest and thunder...

Insects

Poweshiek Skipperling

Oarisma poweshiek

A rare treasure of the American prairie, the Poweshiek Skipperling is a tiny flyer with a mighty story. Known for its...

Amphibians

Poynton's River Frog

Amietia poyntoni

A sleek and athletic resident of South Africa's misty highlands, Poynton's River Frog is a master of the mountain str...

Birds

Prairie Falcon

Falco mexicanus

The ghost of the sagebrush, the Prairie Falcon is a master of speed and stealth in the arid West. With its sandy plum...

Mammals

Prairie Vole

Microtus ochrogaster

The Prairie Vole is a social architect of the grasslands, famous for its lifelong pair bonds and intricate tunnel sys...

Birds

Prairie Warbler

Setophaga discolor

A vibrant yellow spark in the scrub, the Prairie Warbler is famous for its rhythmic tail-wagging and buzzy, ascending...

Fish

Pretty Shiner

Lythrurus bellus

A hidden jewel of the Deep South's freshwater streams, the Pretty Shiner transforms from a subtle silver minnow into ...