Species library

Lilac-breasted Roller

Coracias caudatus

Widely considered one of the most beautiful birds in the world, the Lilac-breasted Roller is a kaleidoscope of color....

Birds

Lilac-crowned Amazon

Amazona finschi

With its stunning violet-blue crown and spirited personality, the Lilac-crowned Amazon is a crown jewel of the Pacifi...

Birds

Lily Leaf Beetle

Lilioceris lilii

A brilliant scarlet gem of the garden, the Lily Leaf Beetle is as beautiful as it is destructive to prize-winning lil...

Insects

Lime Swallowtail

Papilio demoleus

A vibrant, tailless traveler of the citrus groves, the Lime Swallowtail is one of the most common and energetic butte...

Insects

Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Meet the Lincoln's Sparrow, the shy 'mouse' of the bird world. This secretive traveler is prized by birders for its s...

Birds

Lineated Foliage-gleaner

Syndactyla subalaris

A methodical detective of the cloud forest, the Lineated Foliage-gleaner uses its powerful bill to uncover life hidde...

Birds

Lineated Woodpecker

Dryocopus lineatus

A striking giant of the tropical canopy, the Lineated Woodpecker is famous for its flaming red crest and powerful dru...

Birds

Lined Combtooth Blenny

Ecsenius lineatus

A master of the 'perch and watch' lifestyle, the Lined Combtooth Blenny brings personality to the reef with its strik...

Fish

Lined Seedeater

Sporophila lineola

With its dapper 'mustache' and melodic trill, the Lined Seedeater is a charismatic visitor to South American grasslan...

Birds

Lion

Panthera leo

The lion is the world's most social big cat, a symbol of strength and majesty that rules the African savanna in power...

Mammals

Lion-tailed Macaque

Macaca silenus

Meet the 'Lion' of India's rainforests. With its striking silver mane and tufted tail, this endangered primate is a r...

Mammals

Little Bittern

Botaurus minutus

A tiny master of disguise, the Little Bittern is the smallest heron in its range, expertly blending into reedbeds wit...

Birds

Little Black Cormorant

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

A sleek, emerald-eyed master of the water, the Little Black Cormorant is famous for its coordinated pack-hunting and ...

Birds

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

A master of patience, the Little Blue Heron is the 'quiet neighbor' of the wetlands. Famous for its dramatic color tr...

Birds

Little Eagle

Hieraaetus morphnoides

The Little Eagle is Australia's smallest eagle, a compact powerhouse of the skies recognizable by its feathered legs ...

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Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Elegant, energetic, and easily identified by its bright 'yellow slippers,' the Little Egret is a master of the marsh....

Birds

Little Glassywing

Vernia verna

The Little Glassywing is a dark, dashing inhabitant of summer meadows, named for the shimmering 'windows' on its wing...

Insects

Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis

Meet the 'dabchick,' a tiny, fluff-butted master of the underwater world. With its vibrant red neck and disappearing ...

Birds

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 ...

Birds

Little Hermit

Phaethornis longuemareus

A pint-sized dynamo of the tropical undergrowth, the Little Hermit is famous for its curved bill and its habit of fol...

Birds

Little Kingfisher

Ceyx pusillus

The Little Kingfisher is a tiny, living jewel of the northern mangroves. Though barely larger than a thumb, its brill...

Birds

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 ...

Birds

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...

Birds

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...

Mammals

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 ...

Birds

Little Sparrowhawk

Tachyspiza minulla

Africa's smallest raptor is a masterpiece of evolution, combining lightning speed with tactical brilliance. Often hid...

Birds

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...

Birds

Little Tern

Sternula albifrons

The Little Tern is a tiny but mighty coastal acrobat, famous for its dramatic plunge-dives and striking yellow bill. ...

Birds

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-...

Fish

Little Woodpecker

Veniliornis passerinus

The Little Woodpecker is a pint-sized powerhouse of the South American canopy, easily recognized by its olive-green p...

Birds

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Caretta caretta

Ancient mariners of the deep, Loggerhead Sea Turtles are famous for their massive heads and thousand-mile migrations....

Reptiles

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...

Birds

Long-banded Silverline

Cigaritis lohita

A shimmering jewel of the garden, the Long-banded Silverline dazzles with metallic markings and clever mimicry that p...

Insects

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...

Birds

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...

Birds

Long-billed Hermit

Phaethornis longirostris

With a magnificent curved bill and elegant tail streamers, the Long-billed Hermit is the 'forest ghost' of the hummin...

Birds