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951 bird species -: 4 Critically Endangered
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Discover the Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus). Learn about its physical appearance, coastal habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birdwatching tips.
51-64 cm
1,878
Seabirds
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
Discover the vibrant Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria). Learn about its identification, unique habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this small songbird.
9-12 cm
1,217
Perching Birds
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Morococcyx erythropygus
Discover the Lesser Ground-cuckoo (Morococcyx erythropygus), a unique upland bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and behavior in our expert guide.
25-30 cm
1,259
Upland Ground Birds
Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis
Discover the Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis). Learn about its nocturnal habits, gray-brown appearance, unique diet, and tips for birdwatching success.
20-23 cm
1,191
Night Birds
Lesser Prairie-chicken
Tympanuchus pallidicinctus
Discover the Lesser Prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus). Learn about this unique upland ground bird's habitat, distinctive lekking behavior, and status.
38-41 cm
1,173
Upland Ground Birds
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Discover the Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis), a common North American diving duck. Learn about its habitat, physical appearance, diet, and birdwatching tips.
38-45 cm
1,227
Duck-like Birds
lesser whitethroat
Curruca curruca
Learn about the Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca), a migratory warbler known for its grey plumage, bandit mask, and distinctive rattling song.
13-13 cm
3,804
Perching Birds
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture
Cathartes burrovianus
Discover the Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture (Cathartes burrovianus). Learn about its distinct appearance, unique scavenging habits, habitat, and conservation status.
56-66 cm
1,230
Birds of Prey
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Discover the Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes), a graceful wader bird. Learn about its appearance, migratory habits, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.
23-25 cm
1,328
Waders
Lewis's Woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis
Discover the unique Lewis's Woodpecker. Learn about its distinct green and red plumage, specialized habitat, diet, and expert tips for successful birdwatching.
26-28 cm
3,054
Tree-clinging Birds
Lilac-crowned Amazon
Amazona finschi
Discover the Lilac-crowned Amazon (Amazona finschi). Learn about this unique tree-clinging parrot's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and conservation status today.
33-35 cm
1,111
Tree-clinging Birds
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Discover the Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii). Learn about its physical appearance, secretive habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this elusive bird.
12-14 cm
2,625
Perching Birds
Little Auk
Alle alle
Discover the Little Auk (Alle alle), a resilient Arctic seabird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this remarkable species.
17-20 cm
1,113
Seabirds
Least Concern
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Discover the Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea). Learn about this unique blue-grey wader, its coastal habitat, diet, nesting habits, and expert birding tips.
50-70 cm
1,219
Waders
Least Concern
little egret
Egretta garzetta
Discover the Little Egret (Egretta garzetta). Learn about its striking white plumage, unique hunting behaviors, and where to find this elegant wetland heron.
55-65 cm
5,490
Waders
Little Gull
Hydrocoloeus minutus
Discover the Little Gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus), the world's smallest gull species. Learn about its unique physical appearance, habitat, diet, and birding tips.
25-30 cm
1,315
Seabirds
Least Concern
little stint
Calidris minuta
Learn about the Little Stint (Calidris minuta), one of the world's smallest shorebirds. Explore its migration, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.
12-14 cm
2,625
Waders
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Discover the Loggerhead Shrike, a unique predatory perching bird. Learn about its striking appearance, hunting habits, nesting, and conservation status today.
20-23 cm
1,216
Perching Birds
Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus
Discover the Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus), North America's largest shorebird. Learn about its unique beak, grassland habitat, and migration patterns.
50-65 cm
1,144
Waders
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Discover the Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus). Learn about this unique wader's habitat, physical traits, diet, and expert tips for birdwatchers.
27-30 cm
1,146
Waders
Long-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma longirostre
Discover the Long-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma longirostre). Learn about its unique physical traits, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive songbird.
26-29 cm
571
Perching Birds
Long-eared Owl
Asio otus
Discover the mysterious Long-eared Owl (Asio otus). Learn about this nocturnal predator's physical traits, habitat, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.
35-40 cm
1,860
Night Birds
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Discover the Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis). Learn about its unique physical appearance, arctic habitat, diving behavior, and expert birdwatching tips.
44-60 cm
1,971
Duck-like Birds