Wildlife Species Library

Birds

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

A master of patience, the Little Blue Heron is the 'quiet neighbor' of the wetlands. Famous for its dramatic color tr...

Birds

Little Eagle

Hieraaetus morphnoides

The Little Eagle is Australia's smallest eagle, a compact powerhouse of the skies recognizable by its feathered legs ...

Birds

Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Elegant, energetic, and easily identified by its bright 'yellow slippers,' the Little Egret is a master of the marsh....

Insects

Little Glassywing

Vernia verna

The Little Glassywing is a dark, dashing inhabitant of summer meadows, named for the shimmering 'windows' on its wing...

Birds

Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis

Meet the 'dabchick,' a tiny, fluff-butted master of the underwater world. With its vibrant red neck and disappearing ...

Birds

Little Gull

Hydrocoloeus minutus

The world's smallest gull is a masterpiece of avian grace, combining the elegance of a tern with the resilience of a ...

Birds

Little Hermit

Phaethornis longuemareus

A pint-sized dynamo of the tropical undergrowth, the Little Hermit is famous for its curved bill and its habit of fol...

Birds

Little Kingfisher

Ceyx pusillus

The Little Kingfisher is a tiny, living jewel of the northern mangroves. Though barely larger than a thumb, its brill...

Birds

Little Owl

Athene noctua

The Little Owl is the pint-sized 'Owl of Athena,' a fierce and charismatic bird often seen sunbathing on fence posts ...

Birds

Little Pied Cormorant

Microcarbo melanoleucos

The Little Pied Cormorant is a charming, yellow-billed diver as comfortable in an urban garden as it is on a rugged c...

Mammals

Little Red Flying-fox

Pteropus scapulatus

Meet Australia’s smallest megabat, the Little Red Flying-fox. A nomadic nectar-lover known for its stunning ginger fu...

Birds

Little Ringed Plover

Thinornis dubius

A pint-sized powerhouse of the riverbanks, the Little Ringed Plover is best known for its vivid yellow 'goggles' and ...

Birds

Little Sparrowhawk

Tachyspiza minulla

Africa's smallest raptor is a masterpiece of evolution, combining lightning speed with tactical brilliance. Often hid...

Birds

Little Stint

Calidris minuta

Meet the mighty traveler in a tiny package. The Little Stint is one of the world's smallest wading birds, undertaking...

Birds

Little Tern

Sternula albifrons

The Little Tern is a tiny but mighty coastal acrobat, famous for its dramatic plunge-dives and striking yellow bill. ...

Fish

Little Tunny

Euthynnus alletteratus

The speed demon of the Atlantic coast, the Little Tunny is a master of the high-speed chase. With its stunning 'worm-...

Birds

Little Woodpecker

Veniliornis passerinus

The Little Woodpecker is a pint-sized powerhouse of the South American canopy, easily recognized by its olive-green p...

Reptiles

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Caretta caretta

Ancient mariners of the deep, Loggerhead Sea Turtles are famous for their massive heads and thousand-mile migrations....

Birds

Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

Meet the 'butcherbird,' a masked hunter that uses thorns as tools. The Loggerhead Shrike is a master of the open fiel...

Insects

Long-banded Silverline

Cigaritis lohita

A shimmering jewel of the garden, the Long-banded Silverline dazzles with metallic markings and clever mimicry that p...

Birds

Long-billed Curlew

Numenius americanus

Meet the 'Sicklebird,' a master of the North American prairie and coastline boasting a bill that seems to go on forev...

Birds

Long-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus scolopaceus

A master of the marshes, the Long-billed Dowitcher is easily recognized by its rapid 'sewing machine' feeding style a...

Birds

Long-billed Hermit

Phaethornis longirostris

With a magnificent curved bill and elegant tail streamers, the Long-billed Hermit is the 'forest ghost' of the hummin...

Birds

Long-billed Starthroat

Heliomaster longirostris

With its exceptionally long bill and shimmering violet crown, the Long-billed Starthroat is a crown jewel of tropical...

Birds

Long-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma longirostre

A resident of the sun-drenched thorny scrub, the Long-billed Thrasher is a charismatic songster with a piercing gaze....

Insects

Long Dash

Limochores mystic

A vibrant summer visitor, the Long Dash skipper is a master of high-speed maneuvers and golden-orange hues. Look for ...

Birds

Long-eared Owl

Asio otus

With its striking orange eyes and dramatic feather 'ears,' the Long-eared Owl is the phantom of the forest edge. Mast...

Mammals

Long-finned Pilot Whale

Globicephala melas

A social masterpiece of the deep, the Long-finned Pilot Whale is easily identified by its bulbous 'pothead' and incre...

Mammals

Long-nosed Fur Seal

Arctocephalus forsteri

Master of the rugged southern coastlines, the Long-nosed Fur Seal is a testament to conservation success. With its el...

Birds

Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

A deep-diving specialist of the Arctic, the Long-tailed Duck is famous for its elegant tail plumes and its haunting, ...

Birds

Long-tailed Hermit

Phaethornis superciliosus

With its sweeping, curved bill and iconic white-tipped tail, the Long-tailed Hermit is a master of the tropical under...

Birds

Long-tailed Jaeger

Stercorarius longicaudus

The Long-tailed Jaeger is the graceful acrobat of the Arctic skies, famous for its incredible migration and stunning,...

Mammals

Long-tailed Macaque

Macaca fascicularis

The Long-tailed Macaque is Southeast Asia's most resilient primate, a clever acrobat that navigates both the high can...

Birds

Long-tailed Meadowlark

Leistes loyca

Boasting a brilliant scarlet breast and a flute-like song, the Long-tailed Meadowlark is a vibrant highlight of the P...

Insects

long-tailed mealybug

Pseudococcus longispinus

The long-tailed mealybug is a master of waxy armor, recognizable by the elegant, thread-like filaments that trail beh...

Birds

Long-tailed Mockingbird

Mimus longicaudatus

A master mimic with a flair for the dramatic, the Long-tailed Mockingbird is the vocal heart of the South American dr...