Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
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Little Eagle
Hieraaetus morphnoides
The Little Eagle is Australia's smallest eagle, a compact powerhouse of the skies recognizable by its feathered legs ...
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
Elegant, energetic, and easily identified by its bright 'yellow slippers,' the Little Egret is a master of the marsh....
Little Glassywing
Vernia verna
The Little Glassywing is a dark, dashing inhabitant of summer meadows, named for the shimmering 'windows' on its wing...
Little Gold Poppy
Eschscholzia minutiflora
A miniature masterpiece of the arid West, the Little Gold Poppy proves that beauty doesn't have to be big to be breat...
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis
Meet the 'dabchick,' a tiny, fluff-butted master of the underwater world. With its vibrant red neck and disappearing ...
Little Gull
Hydrocoloeus minutus
The world's smallest gull is a masterpiece of avian grace, combining the elegance of a tern with the resilience of a ...
Little Owl
Athene noctua
The Little Owl is the pint-sized 'Owl of Athena,' a fierce and charismatic bird often seen sunbathing on fence posts ...
Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos
The Little Pied Cormorant is a charming, yellow-billed diver as comfortable in an urban garden as it is on a rugged c...
Little Red Flying-fox
Pteropus scapulatus
Meet Australia’s smallest megabat, the Little Red Flying-fox. A nomadic nectar-lover known for its stunning ginger fu...
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 ...
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...
Little Tern
Sternula albifrons
The Little Tern is a tiny but mighty coastal acrobat, famous for its dramatic plunge-dives and striking yellow bill. ...
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-...
Little Woodpecker
Veniliornis passerinus
The Little Woodpecker is a pint-sized powerhouse of the South American canopy, easily recognized by its olive-green p...
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...
Long-banded Silverline
Cigaritis lohita
A shimmering jewel of the garden, the Long-banded Silverline dazzles with metallic markings and clever mimicry that p...
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...
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...
Long-billed Starthroat
Heliomaster longirostris
With its exceptionally long bill and shimmering violet crown, the Long-billed Starthroat is a crown jewel of tropical...
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....
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 ...
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...
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...
Long-headed poppy
Papaver dubium
A slender and elegant wildflower, the Long-headed poppy is a master of the sandy landscape, known for its soft salmon...
long-leaved bluets
Houstonia longifolia
A hardy summer wildflower that paints dry, rocky woods with a delicate wash of lilac. Long-leaved Bluets are the unsu...
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...
Long-tailed Jaeger
Stercorarius longicaudus
The Long-tailed Jaeger is the graceful acrobat of the Arctic skies, famous for its incredible migration and stunning,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
A shimmering jewel of the backyard, the Long-tailed Skipper dazzles with its iridescent blue body and elegant, traili...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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