Wildlife Species Library

Birds

Providence Petrel

Pterodroma solandri

Meet the 'Bird of Providence,' a resilient ocean traveler that transforms from a graceful aerialist into a curious, v...

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Puerto Rican Emerald

Riccordia maugaeus

The Puerto Rican Emerald is a living gemstone found only on the 'Island of Enchantment.' This tiny endemic hummingbir...

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Puerto Rican Mango

Anthracothorax aurulentus

A shimmering emerald of the islands, the Puerto Rican Mango is a bold and beautiful hummingbird famous for its copper...

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Puna Teal

Spatula puna

With its striking black cap and sky-blue bill, the Puna Teal is an elegant icon of the high Andes. Discover how to id...

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Purple Finch

Haemorhous purpureus

Often described as a sparrow dipped in raspberry juice, the Purple Finch is a vibrant addition to any backyard. This ...

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Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio martinica

A dazzling kaleidoscope of color, the Purple Gallinule is a master of the marsh, walking effortlessly across lily pad...

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Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

Meet the 'Ghost of the Reeds,' a slender and secretive master of camouflage. With its striking chestnut plumage and s...

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Purple Honeycreeper

Cyanerpes caeruleus

A shimmering jewel of the tropical canopy, the Purple Honeycreeper dazzles with its indigo feathers and signature yel...

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Purple Sandpiper

Calidris maritima

The ultimate winter warrior of the Atlantic coast, the Purple Sandpiper thrives where the waves are coldest and the r...

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Purple-throated Carib

Eulampis jugularis

With its velvety black plumage and a throat that glows like a crushed amethyst, the Purple-throated Carib is the undi...

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Purple-throated Euphonia

Euphonia chlorotica

A tiny jewel of the South American canopy, the Purple-throated Euphonia delights observers with its striking violet p...

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Purplish Jay

Cyanocorax cyanomelas

A social and vocal sentinel of the South American woodlands, the Purplish Jay captivates with its deep violet hues an...

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Pycroft's Petrel

Pterodroma pycrofti

A ghostly voyager of the South Pacific, Pycroft’s Petrel is a rare seabird that navigates by the stars. Returning to ...

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Pygmy Nuthatch

Sitta pygmaea

A tiny dynamo of the western pine forests, the Pygmy Nuthatch is a social superstar known for its acrobatic tree-clim...

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Pyrrhuloxia

Cardinalis sinuatus

Meet the 'Desert Cardinal,' a master of arid survival with a parrot-like beak and striking crimson highlights. A must...