Wildlife Species Library

Fish

Burbot

Lota lota

The only freshwater member of the cod family, the Burbot is a nocturnal ghost of the deep. Thriving in near-freezing ...

Birds

Burchell's Sandgrouse

Pterocles burchelli

A master of desert camouflage, Burchell's Sandgrouse is a white-spotted beauty famous for its incredible morning flig...

Birds

Burchell's Starling

Lamprotornis australis

With its shimmering emerald plumage and heavy-set silhouette, the Burchell's Starling is a gem of the southern Africa...

Mammals

Burmeister's Porpoise

Phocoena spinipinnis

The 'black porpoise' of South America is a master of stealth, gliding through shallow coastal waters with a unique, b...

Reptiles

Burmese Python

Python bivittatus

One of the largest snakes on the planet, the Burmese Python is a master of camouflage and a powerful ambush predator....

Birds

Burnished-buff Tanager

Stilpnia cayana

With its shimmering turquoise throat and warm copper crown, the Burnished-buff Tanager is a crown jewel of South Amer...

Birds

Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia

Meet the long-legged sentinel of the grasslands. These charismatic owls live underground and are famous for their com...

Mammals

Bush Dog

Speothos venaticus

The Bush Dog is a rare, semi-aquatic canine that hunts in family packs deep within the South American rainforest. Wit...

Mammals

Bush Duiker

Sylvicapra grimmia

The Bush Duiker is a master of disguise, a tiny and resilient antelope that thrives right under our noses in the Afri...

Mammals

Bush Hyrax

Heterohyrax brucei

The Bush Hyrax is a master of the African kopje, an agile climber that shares a surprising evolutionary link with the...

Insects

Bush Scarlet

Axiocerses amanga

A flash of brilliant crimson in the African sun, the Bush Scarlet is one of the savanna's most striking small butterf...

Mammals

Bushpig

Potamochoerus larvatus

The shaggy-coated 'ghost of the forest,' the Bushpig is a master of the night. With its tufted ears and intelligent e...

Birds

Bushtit

Psaltriparus minimus

The Bushtit is the tiny social butterfly of the avian world, traveling in 'brigades' of dozens. Watch closely and you...

Birds

Bushy-crested Jay

Cyanocorax melanocyaneus

With their striking yellow eyes and velvety crests, Bushy-crested Jays are the charismatic socialites of the Central ...

Mammals

Bushy-tailed Woodrat

Neotoma cinerea

Often mistaken for a squirrel due to its magnificent plume of a tail, the Bushy-tailed Woodrat is nature's most dedic...

Insects

Cabbage Moth

Mamestra brassicae

A master of nocturnal camouflage, the Cabbage Moth is a resilient and highly adaptable visitor to backyards across Eu...

Insects

Cabbage Whitefly

Aleyrodes proletella

The Cabbage Whitefly is the snowy ghost of the vegetable patch. Though tiny, these resilient insects can turn a singl...

Birds

Cackling Goose

Branta hutchinsii

Often mistaken for a miniature Canada Goose, the Cackling Goose is a hardy Arctic traveler with a big personality. Di...

Mammals

Cacomistle

Bassariscus sumichrasti

A master of the tropical canopy, the Cacomistle is a ring-tailed acrobat that haunts the high jungles of Central Amer...

Fish

Caesar Grunt

Haemulon carbonarium

Meet the bronze-striped socialite of the Atlantic reefs. Known for its nocturnal hunts and distinct grunting calls, t...

Insects

Calico Pennant

Celithemis elisa

A miniature masterpiece of the wetlands, the Calico Pennant stands out with its stained-glass wing patterns and its h...

Fish

Calico Rockfish

Sebastes dallii

A master of cryptic camouflage, the Calico Rockfish dances through the shadows of California's kelp forests. This sma...

Insects

calico scale

Eulecanium cerasorum

A striking but stealthy garden resident, the Calico Scale is easily identified by the ornate white-and-brown pattern ...

Insects

California Bumble Bee

Bombus californicus

The California Bumble Bee is a vital western pollinator recognizable by its unusually long face and gentle nature. On...

Fish

California Butterfly Ray

Gymnura marmorata

With a wingspan that rivals a small bird and a stunning marbled coat, the California Butterfly Ray is the hidden gem ...

Birds

California Condor

Gymnogyps californianus

Witness the return of a prehistoric giant. With a ten-foot wingspan and a remarkable survival story, the California C...

Fish

California Corbina

Menticirrhus undulatus

Known as the 'Ghost of the Surf,' the California Corbina is a sleek, silver specialist of the shallow waves. This elu...

Birds

California Gnatcatcher

Polioptila californica

Meet the 'kitten of the scrub,' a tiny gray acrobat that calls the rare coastal sage of California home. With its coc...

Mammals

California Ground Squirrel

Otospermophilus beecheyi

The California Ground Squirrel is the West's most famous burrower, known for its complex social lives and incredible ...

Fish

California Grunion

Leuresthes tenuis

Witness the silver tide! The California Grunion is a remarkable fish that leaves the ocean to dance on the sand durin...

Birds

California Gull

Larus californicus

The iconic bird of the American West, the California Gull is a master of adaptation, famous for its historic role in ...

Fish

California Halfbeak

Hyporhamphus rosae

A sleek, silver surface-dweller of the Pacific coast, the California Halfbeak is famous for its needle-like body and ...

Fish

California Needlefish

Strongylura exilis

With its shimmering silver body and needle-like beak, the California Needlefish is a master of the coastal surface. T...

Birds

California Quail

Callipepla californica

The iconic state bird of California, this charismatic quail is beloved for its nodding topknot and social 'Chicago' c...

Amphibians

California Red-legged Frog

Rana draytonii

Once a staple of the Gold Rush era, this iconic California native is the largest frog in the West. Known for its incr...

Insects

California Root Borer

Prionus californicus

A titan of the western landscape, the California Root Borer is one of North America's largest and most impressive lon...