Wildlife Species Library

Birds

Melodious Blackbird

Dives dives

A master of song and adaptability, the Melodious Blackbird is a charismatic resident of Central American landscapes. ...

Birds

Melodious Warbler

Hippolais polyglotta

The Melodious Warbler is a vibrant summer guest known for its acrobatic foraging and a song so complex it often mimic...

Insects

Melon Aphid

Aphis gossypii

The Melon Aphid is a tiny titan of the garden, capable of building massive colonies through the power of cloning. Dis...

Birds

Merlin

Falco columbarius

A small but incredibly fierce falcon, the Merlin is a master of high-speed aerial pursuit. Once a rare sight in subur...

Insects

Metallic Brown Flea Beetle

Crepidodera browni

The Metallic Brown Flea Beetle is a shimmering, coppery gymnast of the insect world. Though no larger than a grain of...

Birds

Metallic-green Tanager

Tangara labradorides

A shimmering emerald of the Andes, the Metallic-green Tanager is a master of acrobatic foraging. Found in the lush cl...

Birds

Meves's Starling

Lamprotornis mevesii

A masterpiece of iridescence and elegance, Meves's Starling is famous for its shimmering purple-blue plumage and exce...

Insects

Mexican Bean Beetle

Epilachna varivestis

A striking copper-colored cousin of the common ladybug, the Mexican Bean Beetle is a master of the legume patch. Whil...

Birds

Mexican Jay

Aphelocoma wollweberi

Meet the Mexican Jay, the social architect of the southwestern mountains. Known for their complex family lives and st...

Mammals

Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo

Dasypus mexicanus

The most widespread armored mammal in North America, the Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo is a persistent digger known fo...

Flowering Plants

Mexican Plumeria

Plumeria rubra

The Mexican Plumeria is the crown jewel of the tropical backyard, famed for its waxy, kaleidoscopic blooms and an int...

Wildflowers

Mexican prickly poppy

Argemone mexicana

A resilient beauty of the sun-scorched earth, the Mexican prickly poppy combines delicate yellow blooms with a formid...

Birds

Mexican Violetear

Colibri thalassinus

A shimmering emerald jewel of the highlands, the Mexican Violetear is as bold as it is beautiful, known for its strik...

Fish

Midas Combtooth Blenny

Ecsenius midas

A shimmering streak of gold in the tropical current, the Midas Combtooth Blenny is the reef's most famous social mimi...

Birds

Middle Spotted Woodpecker

Dendrocoptes medius

Meet the specialist of the ancient oaks. The Middle Spotted Woodpecker is a vibrant, red-crowned beauty that trades t...

Trees & Shrubs

midland hawthorn

Crataegus laevigata

Often called the Mayflower, the Midland hawthorn is a stunning woodland sentinel known for its fragrant spring blosso...

Birds

Military Macaw

Ara militaris

With their striking olive-green 'uniform' and brilliant red accents, Military Macaws are the emerald jewels of the mo...

Birds

Milky Stork

Mycteria cinerea

The Milky Stork is a majestic, snowy-white wader and one of Southeast Asia's most endangered coastal birds. Watch as ...

Fish

Mimic Filefish

Paraluteres prionurus

The Mimic Filefish is a master of underwater deception, perfectly imitating a toxic pufferfish to ward off predators....

Fish

Mimic Shiner

Paranotropis volucellus

A master of camouflage and social schooling, the Mimic Shiner is a shimmering jewel of North American freshwater syst...

Amphibians

Mink Frog

Lithobates septentrionalis

Often called the 'North Frog,' this aquatic specialist is famous for its unique onion-like scent and rhythmic hammeri...

Insects

Mint beetle

Chrysolina coerulans

The Mint beetle is a living jewel of the garden, boasting a shimmering cobalt armor that stands out against the green...

Insects

minute cypress scale

Carulaspis minima

A microscopic architect of the evergreen world, the minute cypress scale hides beneath a snowy white shield. These ti...

Birds

Mississippi Kite

Ictinia mississippiensis

The Mississippi Kite is a master of the summer skies, known for its sleek silver plumage and incredible aerial agilit...

Birds

Mistle Thrush

Turdus viscivorus

Meet the 'Stormcock' of the bird world, a bold and hardy thrush that sings in the face of the wind. With its striking...

Birds

Mistletoe Tyrannulet

Zimmerius parvus

A tiny dynamo of the tropical canopy, the Mistletoe Tyrannulet is famous for its specialized diet and energetic tail-...

Birds

Mitred Parakeet

Psittacara mitratus

A vibrant burst of Andean green and red, the Mitred Parakeet is the charismatic parrot that has turned North American...

Birds

Ménétries's Warbler

Curruca mystacea

A spirited desert voyager, Ménétries's Warbler is famous for its striking white 'moustache' and its energetic, tail-f...

Mammals

Mohave Ground Squirrel

Xerospermophilus mohavensis

A rare gem of the California desert, the Mohave ground squirrel is a master of timing, emerging for only a few months...

Wildflowers

Mojave Poppy

Eschscholzia glyptosperma

A golden treasure of the arid Southwest, the Mojave Poppy turns barren desert washes into a sea of brilliant yellow a...

Birds

Moltoni's Warbler

Curruca subalpina

A hidden gem of the Mediterranean thickets, Moltoni's Warbler is a master of stealth and song. With its delicate salm...

Mammals

Mona Monkey

Cercopithecus mona

With its striking blue-grey face and acrobatic spirit, the Mona Monkey is a jewel of the West African canopy. Equally...

Ferns

monarch fern

Microsorum scolopendria

A hardy tropical icon, the monarch fern transforms garden floors with its deeply lobed, leathery fronds and a sweet, ...

Marine Algae

money plant

Halimeda discoidea

Meet the architect of tropical beaches. The Money Plant is a stunning, coin-shaped algae that builds coral reefs and ...

Mammals

Mongolian Gazelle

Procapra gutturosa

A master of the open plains, the Mongolian Gazelle is a high-speed nomad that traverses the vast Central Asian steppe...

Birds

Monk Parakeet

Myiopsitta monachus

The only parrot that builds its own 'apartment complex' out of sticks, the Monk Parakeet is a social, bright-green ma...