Species library

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. ...

Birds

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-...

Fish

Little Woodpecker

Veniliornis passerinus

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

Birds

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Caretta caretta

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

Reptiles

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...

Birds

Long-banded Silverline

Cigaritis lohita

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

Insects

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....

Birds

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 ...

Insects

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...

Birds

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...

Mammals

Long-nosed Snake

Rhinocheilus lecontei

Meet the desert’s most colorful nocturnal specialist. With its distinctive pointed snout and striking tricolor bands,...

Reptiles

Long-nosed Whipsnake

Ahaetulla nasuta

A master of arboreal disguise, the Long-nosed Whipsnake is a vibrant green marvel native only to Sri Lanka. With its ...

Reptiles

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,...

Birds

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...

Mammals

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...

Birds

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...

Insects

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...

Birds

Long-tailed Skipper

Urbanus proteus

A shimmering jewel of the backyard, the Long-tailed Skipper dazzles with its iridescent blue body and elegant, traili...

Insects

Long-tailed Vole

Microtus longicaudus

With a tail nearly as long as its body, the long-tailed vole is the mountain-climbing acrobat of the vole world. This...

Mammals

Long-tailed Weasel

Neogale frenata

Meet the Long-tailed Weasel, a bold and agile hunter that packs a massive personality into a slender, tube-shaped fra...

Mammals

Long-toed Stint

Calidris subminuta

The Long-toed Stint is a diminutive traveler that journeys from the Siberian tundra to the tropical wetlands of Asia....

Birds

Long-winged Conehead

Conocephalus fuscus

A master of the summer meadows, the Long-winged Conehead is easily recognized by its pointed profile and vibrant gree...

Insects

Longfin Damselfish

Stegastes diencaeus

The Longfin Damselfish is the reef's dedicated gardener, famous for cultivating algae lawns and even domesticating it...

Fish

Longfin Halfbeak

Hemiramphus saltator

A master of the ocean's surface, the Longfin Halfbeak is famous for its spear-like jaw and its ability to skip across...

Fish

Longfin Mako

Isurus paucus

Meet the Longfin Mako, the elusive, deep-sea cousin of the world's fastest shark. With its striking long fins and lar...

Fish

Longfin Smelt

Spirinchus thaleichthys

A shimmering silver resident of Pacific estuaries, the Longfin Smelt is a vital indicator of our coastal ecosystem's ...

Fish