Wildlife Species Library

Birds

Buff-throated Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus guttatus

Masters of the vertical ascent, Buff-throated Woodcreepers are the forest's restless climbers, spiraling up trunks in...

Birds

Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

The Bufflehead is a tiny, energetic jewel of the waterfront. With their striking iridescent heads and remarkable divi...

Birds

Buffy Tuftedcheek

Pseudocolaptes lawrencii

A spectacular acrobat of the misty highlands, the Buffy Tuftedcheek is a bromeliad specialist known for its unique 'm...

Fish

Bull Chub

Nocomis raneyi

The Bull Chub is a master builder of the American Southeast, constructing massive stone nests that support entire riv...

Fish

Bull Shark

Carcharhinus leucas

The ultimate survivor of the shark world, the Bull Shark is the only large shark capable of navigating both the deep ...

Fish

Bull Trout

Salvelinus confluentus

Often called the 'Ghost of the Rockies,' the Bull Trout is a sensitive apex predator that requires the coldest, clean...

Birds

Buller's Albatross

Thalassarche bulleri

A silver-capped mariner of the Southern Ocean, Buller's Albatross is a testament to the endurance of nature. These ma...

Birds

Buller's Shearwater

Ardenna bulleri

A champion of the Pacific, the Buller's Shearwater is famous for its striking 'M' wing pattern and a migration that s...

Fish

Bullet Tuna

Auxis rochei

The Bullet Tuna is the ocean's silver speedster, a streamlined marvel that never stops moving. Found in warm seas acr...

Fish

Bullhead Minnow

Pimephales vigilax

A hardy survivor of the Mississippi drainage, the Bullhead Minnow is a fascinating social fish known for its distinct...

Fish

Bullnose Eagle Ray

Myliobatis freminvillei

Witness the elegant 'flight' of the Bullnose Eagle Ray, a coastal master known for its unique rounded snout and impre...

Birds

Bullock's Oriole

Icterus bullockii

The crown jewel of the Western canopy, the Bullock's Oriole dazzles with its fiery orange plumage and masterfully wov...

Fish

Bullrout

Notesthes robusta

The ultimate master of disguise in Australian waterways, the Bullrout is a venomous ambush predator that perfectly mi...

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...

Birds

Bush Stone-curlew

Burhinus grallarius

Master of the midnight wail and the 'statue' pose, the Bush Stone-curlew is Australia's most charismatic nocturnal gr...

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...