Wildlife Species Library

Mammals

Bonnet Macaque

Macaca radiata

Meet the clever and social Bonnet Macaque, famous for the unique 'cap' of hair on its head. Native to Southern India,...

Mammals

Bonobo

Pan paniscus

The bonobo is our peaceful, matriarchal cousin, found only in the deep heart of the Congo Basin. Known for their rema...

Mammals

Bontebok/Blesbok

Damaliscus pygargus

Boasting a glossy purplish coat and a striking white facial blaze, the Bontebok and Blesbok are iconic figures of the...

Birds

Booted Eagle

Hieraaetus pennatus

The Booted Eagle is a master of aerial agility, packing the spirit of a true eagle into a compact, buzzard-sized fram...

Insects

Boreal Bluet

Enallagma boreale

A hardy gem of the North, the Boreal Bluet brings a striking dash of sky-blue to backyard ponds and mountain wetlands...

Birds

Boreal Chickadee

Poecile hudsonicus

The rugged inhabitant of the Great North, the Boreal Chickadee is a tough-as-nails songbird that thrives in frozen fo...

Amphibians

Boreal Chorus Frog

Pseudacris maculata

The Boreal Chorus Frog is the tiny, striped messenger of spring. Though no bigger than a paperclip, their collective ...

Birds

Boreal Owl

Aegolius funereus

A silent ghost of the subarctic, the Boreal Owl is a master of the night. With its piercing yellow eyes and square-sh...

Mammals

Bornean Orangutan

Pongo pygmaeus

Known as the 'Man of the Forest,' the Bornean Orangutan is a solitary genius of the canopy. With their iconic orange ...

Mammals

Bornean Yellow Muntjac

Muntiacus atherodes

The Bornean Yellow Muntjac is a golden-hued forest dweller found nowhere else on Earth. Known as the 'barking deer,' ...

Mammals

Botta's Pocket Gopher

Megascapheus bottae

The ultimate subterranean architect of the West, Botta's Pocket Gopher is a master of transformation, turning soil an...

Insects

Bow-winged Grasshopper

Chorthippus biguttulus

A champion of the summer soundscape, the Bow-winged Grasshopper is famous for its complex song and incredible leaping...

Fish

Bowmouth Guitarfish

Rhina ancylostomus

Looking like a prehistoric cross between a shark and a ray, the Bowmouth Guitarfish is one of the ocean's most distin...

Wildflowers & Grasses

bracted sedge

Carex radiata

A woodland native known for its fountain of fine, hair-like leaves and whimsical star-burst seed clusters. The bracte...

Birds

Brahminy Kite

Haliastur indus

With its striking snow-white head and rich chestnut plumage, the Brahminy Kite is one of the most recognizable raptor...

Birds

Brambling

Fringilla montifringilla

A hardy traveler from the Arctic taiga, the Brambling brings a flash of brilliant orange and white to winter gardens....

Aquatic Plants

Branched Bur-reed

Sparganium erectum

A structural masterpiece of the water's edge, the Branched Bur-reed provides essential 'high-rise' housing for dragon...

Birds

Brant

Branta bernicla

The Brant is the ultimate maritime traveler, an Arctic-breeding goose that spends its winters strictly by the sea. Kn...

Birds

Brassy-breasted Tanager

Tangara desmaresti

Draped in metallic green and shimmering gold, the Brassy-breasted Tanager is a radiant endemic of Brazil's misty moun...

Insects

Brassy Willow Beetle

Phratora vitellinae

A shimmering metallic gem of the riverside, the Brassy Willow Beetle is a master of chemical defense and a dazzling a...

Ferns

Braun's holly fern

Polystichum braunii

A prehistoric masterpiece of the forest floor, Braun's holly fern is famous for its shaggy, silver-scaled stems and i...

Insects

Brazilian Skipper

Calpodes ethlius

With their moth-like bodies and translucent wing 'windows,' Brazilian Skippers are the speed-demons of the butterfly ...

Birds

Brazilian Tanager

Ramphocelus bresilius

The Brazilian Tanager is a living jewel of the Atlantic Forest, famous for the male's breathtaking crimson plumage. A...

Birds

Brazilian Teal

Amazonetta brasiliensis

A colorful resident of South American waterways, the Brazilian Teal is easily identified by the male's vibrant red bi...

Birds

Brewer's Blackbird

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Bold, social, and strikingly iridescent, the Brewer's Blackbird is a master of the modern landscape. Known for their ...

Birds

Brewer's Sparrow

Spizella breweri

Meet the master of the sagebrush, a small sparrow with one of the most complex songs in the bird world. Though modest...

Wildflowers

Bridges' penstemon

Penstemon rostriflorus

Boasting brilliant scarlet blooms with a unique 'beaked' shape, Bridges' penstemon is a high-altitude powerhouse that...

Birds

Bridled Quail-Dove

Geotrygon mystacea

A secretive ghost of the Caribbean forest floor, the Bridled Quail-Dove is a master of camouflage. With its striking ...

Birds

Bridled Titmouse

Baeolophus wollweberi

The Bridled Titmouse is a high-altitude gem of the Southwest, sporting an ornate black-and-white face and a lively, s...

Insects

Bright-line Brown-eye

Lacanobia oleracea

A common but beautiful garden visitor, the Bright-line Brown-eye is easily identified by its striking white 'W' marki...

Insects

Bright Marbled Sapphire

Stugeta bowkeri

A shimmering jewel of the African savanna, the Bright Marbled Sapphire dazzles with its metallic blue wings and intri...

Insects

Brindled Plume-moth

Amblyptilia punctidactyla

A master of architectural camouflage, the Brindled Plume-moth is famous for its striking 'T' shaped silhouette and fe...

Fish

Bristle-tail Leatherjacket

Acreichthys tomentosus

A master of disguise in the tropical shallows, the Bristle-tail Leatherjacket uses shape-shifting skin and mottled co...

Birds

Bristle-thighed Curlew

Numenius tahitiensis

The Bristle-thighed Curlew is a world-class traveler that migrates non-stop across the Pacific. Famous for its tool-u...

Insects

bristly rose sawfly

Cladius pectinicornis

A tiny marvel of the garden world, the bristly rose sawfly is famous for its comb-like antennae and its 'skeletonizin...

Birds

Broad-billed Hummingbird

Cynanthus latirostris

A shimmering jewel of the desert, the Broad-billed Hummingbird captivates with its brilliant sapphire throat and sign...