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Buff-barred Warbler
Birds

Buff-barred Warbler

Phylloscopus pulcher

A vibrant and acrobatic inhabitant of the Himalayan heights, the Buff-barred Warbler is famous for its distinct orang...

Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Birds

Buff-bellied Hummingbird

Amazilia yucatanensis

A splash of cinnamon and emerald, the Buff-bellied Hummingbird is the largest hummingbird regularly seen in Texas and...

Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner
Birds

Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner

Syndactyla rufosuperciliata

A master of the forest understory, the Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner is known for its bold 'eyebrows' and restless, acr...

Buff Ermine
Insects

Buff Ermine

Spilosoma lutea

A charming nocturnal visitor, the Buff Ermine is easily recognized by its warm, buttery wings and delicate black spec...

Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner
Birds

Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner

Dendroma rufa

A restless acrobat of the tropical highlands, the Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner is a master of the forest mid-story. I...

Buff-throated Woodcreeper
Birds

Buff-throated Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus guttatus

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

Bufflehead
Birds

Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

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

Buffy Tuftedcheek
Birds

Buffy Tuftedcheek

Pseudocolaptes lawrencii

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

Bull Chub
Fish

Bull Chub

Nocomis raneyi

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

Bull Shark
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 ...

Bull Trout
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...

Buller's Albatross
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...

Buller's Shearwater
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...

Bullet Tuna
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...

Bullhead Minnow
Fish

Bullhead Minnow

Pimephales vigilax

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

Bullnose Eagle Ray
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...

Bullock's Oriole
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...

Bullrout
Fish

Bullrout

Notesthes robusta

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

Burbot
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 ...

Burchell's Sandgrouse
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...

Burchell's Starling
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...

Burmeister's Porpoise
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...

Burmese Python
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....

Burnished-buff Tanager
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...

Burrowing Owl
Birds

Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia

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

Bush Dog
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...

Bush Duiker
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...

Bush Hyrax
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...

Bush Scarlet
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...

Bushpig
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...

Bushtit
Birds

Bushtit

Psaltriparus minimus

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

Bushy-crested Jay
Birds

Bushy-crested Jay

Cyanocorax melanocyaneus

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

Bushy-tailed Woodrat
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...

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