Here you’ll find 90 Animals that start with B, organized from “Babirusa” to “Buzzard”. These entries cover mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates, useful for study, teaching, and quick reference.
Animals that start with B are species whose common English names begin with the letter B. Many familiar examples, like the baboon and blue whale, have shaped culture and conservation efforts.
Below you’ll find the table with Common name, Scientific name, Habitat, Range, Description, and Conservation status.
Common name: The everyday English name used for the species, so you can quickly recognize or search for it.
Scientific name: The accepted Latin binomial that lets you identify species precisely and match records across languages and databases.
Habitat: A brief biome and regional note showing where the species lives, helping you understand its ecological context.
Range: The species’ geographic distribution, so you can see whether it occurs locally, regionally, or across continents.
Description: A concise one- to two-sentence summary of the species’ appearance, behavior, or notable traits to aid quick learning.
Conservation status: A short tag (e.g., Least Concern, Endangered) that shows current risk and guides conservation awareness.
Animals that start with B
| Common name | Scientific name | Habitat | Conservation status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babirusa | Babyrousa babyrussa | Tropical rainforests and swamps — Indonesia | Vulnerable |
| Baboon | Papio (genus) | Savanna and woodland — Africa and Arabia | Varies by species (Least Concern to Near Threatened) |
| Badger, American | Taxidea taxus | Grasslands and open plains — North America | Least Concern |
| Badger, Honey | Mellivora capensis | Savannas, grasslands, and forests — Africa and Asia | Least Concern |
| Baiji | Lipotes vexillifer | Yangtze River — China | Critically Endangered (possibly Extinct) |
| Bald Eagle | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Forests near rivers and coastlines — North America | Least Concern |
| Bald Uakari | Cacajao calvus | Flooded rainforests — Amazon Basin | Vulnerable |
| Bananaquit | Coereba flaveola | Woodlands and gardens — Central and South America, Caribbean | Least Concern |
| Bandicoot | Peramelemorphia (order) | Forests, grasslands, and deserts — Australia and New Guinea | Varies by species (some are Extinct or Endangered) |
| Barasingha | Rucervus duvaucelii | Grasslands and marshes — India and Nepal | Vulnerable |
| Bar-headed Goose | Anser indicus | High-altitude lakes and wetlands — Central Asia | Least Concern |
| Barking Deer | Muntiacus muntjak | Dense forests and scrubland — South and Southeast Asia | Least Concern |
| Barn Owl | Tyto alba | Open country and farmland — Worldwide | Least Concern |
| Barnacle | Cirripedia (infraclass) | Intertidal and marine environments — Worldwide | Not Evaluated/Not Listed |
| Barracuda | Sphyraena barracuda | Tropical and subtropical oceans — Worldwide | Least Concern |
| Barred Owl | Strix varia | Mature forests and woodlands — North America | Least Concern |
| Basilisk | Basiliscus (genus) | Tropical rainforests near water — Central and South America | Varies by species |
| Basking Shark | Cetorhinus maximus | Temperate oceans — Worldwide | Endangered |
| Bass | Micropterus (genus) | Freshwater lakes and rivers — North America | Varies by species |
| Basset Hound | Canis lupus familiaris | Domesticated | Not Applicable |
| Bat | Chiroptera (order) | Various terrestrial habitats — Worldwide (except Antarctica) | Varies greatly by species |
| Bat-eared Fox | Otocyon megalotis | Arid savannas and grasslands — Africa | Least Concern |
| Bearded Dragon | Pogona vitticeps | Arid woodlands and deserts — Australia | Not Evaluated/Not Listed |
| Beaver, American | Castor canadensis | Freshwater streams, rivers, and lakes — North America | Least Concern |
| Bedbug | Cimex lectularius | Human dwellings — Worldwide | Not Evaluated/Not Listed |
| Bee, Honey | Apis mellifera | Diverse habitats, often near flowering plants — Worldwide | Not Evaluated/Not Listed |
| Bee-eater | Meropidae (family) | Open country in warm climates — Africa, Asia, Europe | Varies by species |
| Beetle | Coleoptera (order) | Nearly every terrestrial and freshwater habitat — Worldwide | Varies greatly by species |
| Bellbird | Procnias (genus) | Tropical and subtropical forests — Central and South America | Varies by species |
| Beluga Whale | Delphinapterus leucas | Arctic and sub-Arctic coastal waters — Circumpolar | Least Concern |
| Bengal Tiger | Panthera tigris tigris | Mangrove forests and grasslands — Indian subcontinent | Endangered |
| Bettong | Bettongia (genus) | Woodlands and grasslands — Australia | Varies by species (some are Critically Endangered) |
| Bighorn Sheep | Ovis canadensis | Mountainous regions — North America | Least Concern |
| Bilby | Macrotis lagotis | Arid deserts and grasslands — Australia | Vulnerable |
| Binturong | Arctictis binturong | Tropical rainforests — Southeast Asia | Vulnerable |
| Bird-of-paradise | Paradisaeidae (family) | Tropical rainforests — New Guinea and surrounding islands | Varies by species |
| Bison, American | Bison bison | Prairies, plains, and river valleys — North America | Near Threatened |
| Bison, European | Bison bonasus | Forests and woodlands — Europe | Near Threatened |
| Bittern | Botaurus (genus) | Reed beds and marshes — Worldwide | Varies by species |
| Black Bear, American | Ursus americanus | Forests and mountains — North America | Least Concern |
| Black Howler Monkey | Alouatta caraya | Forests and woodlands — South America | Least Concern |
| Black Mamba | Dendroaspis polylepis | Savanna and rocky hills — Sub-Saharan Africa | Least Concern |
| Black Rhino | Diceros bicornis | Savanna and shrubland — Eastern and Southern Africa | Critically Endangered |
| Black Widow Spider | Latrodectus mactans | Temperate and tropical regions — Worldwide | Not Evaluated/Not Listed |
| Blackbird, Red-winged | Agelaius phoeniceus | Wetlands and marshes — North America | Least Concern |
| Blackbuck | Antilope cervicapra | Grasslands and open woodlands — India | Least Concern |
| Blobfish | Psychrolutes marcidus | Deep sea waters (600–1,200 m) — Australia and New Zealand | Not Evaluated/Not Listed |
| Bloodhound | Canis lupus familiaris | Domesticated | Not Applicable |
| Blue Crab | Callinectes sapidus | Estuaries and coastal waters — Western Atlantic | Least Concern |
| Blue Jay | Cyanocitta cristata | Forests and suburban areas — North America | Least Concern |
| Blue Whale | Balaenoptera musculus | All oceans — Worldwide | Endangered |
| Blue-footed Booby | Sula nebouxii | Tropical and subtropical Pacific coasts — Americas | Least Concern |
| Blue-ringed Octopus | Hapalochlaena (genus) | Tide pools and coral reefs — Pacific and Indian Oceans | Not Evaluated/Not Listed |
| Bluefin Tuna | Thunnus thynnus | Open oceans — Atlantic and Mediterranean | Least Concern |
| Boar, Wild | Sus scrofa | Woodlands and farmlands — Eurasia and North Africa | Least Concern |
| Boa Constrictor | Boa constrictor | Tropical rainforests and semi-arid regions — Americas | Not Evaluated/Not Listed |
| Bobcat | Lynx rufus | Forests, swamps, and deserts — North America | Least Concern |
| Bobolink | Dolichonyx oryzivorus | Open grasslands and prairies — Americas | Least Concern |
| Bobwhite Quail | Colinus virginianus | Grasslands and open woodlands — North America | Near Threatened |
| Bombardier Beetle | Brachininae (subfamily) | Woodlands and grasslands — Worldwide (except Antarctica) | Not Evaluated/Not Listed |
| Bongo | Tragelaphus eurycerus | Dense tropical forests — Central and West Africa | Near Threatened |
| Bonobo | Pan paniscus | Rainforests — Democratic Republic of Congo | Endangered |
| Bornean Orangutan | Pongo pygmaeus | Tropical rainforests — Borneo | Critically Endangered |
| Bottlenose Dolphin | Tursiops truncatus | Temperate and tropical oceans — Worldwide | Least Concern |
| Box Jellyfish | Cubozoa (class) | Tropical and subtropical coastal waters — Indo-Pacific | Not Evaluated/Not Listed |
| Box Turtle | Terrapene carolina | Woodlands and grasslands — North America | Vulnerable |
| Brittle Star | Ophiuroidea (class) | Seabed environments, from shallow to deep sea — Worldwide | Not Evaluated/Not Listed |
| Brontosaurus | Brontosaurus excelsus | Late Jurassic plains — North America | Extinct |
| Brook Trout | Salvelinus fontinalis | Cool, clear streams and lakes — North America | Least Concern |
| Brown Bear | Ursus arctos | Forests and mountains — Northern Hemisphere | Least Concern |
| Brown Recluse Spider | Loxosceles reclusa | Dark, secluded areas — Central and Southern United States | Not Evaluated/Not Listed |
| Brown-throated Sloth | Bradypus variegatus | Tropical rainforests — Central and South America | Least Concern |
| Brush-tailed Possum | Trichosurus vulpecula | Forests and urban areas — Australia | Least Concern |
| Budgerigar | Melopsittacus undulatus | Grasslands and scrublands — Australia | Least Concern |
| Buffalo, African | Syncerus caffer | Savannas and floodplains — Sub-Saharan Africa | Near Threatened |
| Buffalo, Water | Bubalus bubalis | Wetlands and marshes — Asia | Domesticated (wild populations Endangered) |
| Bulbul | Pycnonotidae (family) | Forests, scrubland, and gardens — Africa, Middle East, Asia | Varies by species |
| Bull Shark | Carcharhinus leucas | Warm coastal waters and freshwater rivers — Worldwide | Vulnerable |
| Bullfrog, American | Lithobates catesbeianus | Ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams — North America | Least Concern |
| Bumblebee | Bombus (genus) | Temperate and alpine regions — Northern Hemisphere | Varies by species (many are in decline) |
| Bunting | Emberizidae (family) | Grasslands and open woodlands — Americas, Eurasia, Africa | Varies by species |
| Burmese Python | Python bivittatus | Rainforests and wetlands — Southeast Asia | Vulnerable |
| Burrowing Owl | Athene cunicularia | Grasslands and deserts — Americas | Least Concern |
| Bush Dog | Speothos venaticus | Forests and wet savannas — Central and South America | Near Threatened |
| Bushbaby | Galagidae (family) | Forests and woodlands — Sub-Saharan Africa | Varies by species |
| Bushmaster | Lachesis muta | Tropical rainforests — Central and South America | Vulnerable |
| Bushshrike | Malaconotidae (family) | Forests and bushlands — Africa | Varies by species |
| Bustard | Otididae (family) | Dry grasslands and steppes — Old World | Varies by species (many are Threatened) |
| Butterfly | Rhopalocera (suborder) | Various terrestrial habitats — Worldwide | Varies greatly by species |
| Buzzard | Buteo buteo | Woodlands and farmlands — Europe and Asia | Least Concern |
Descriptions
Babirusa
A unique wild pig known for the male’s bizarre, curving upper canine tusks that grow upwards, piercing the flesh of the snout and curving back towards the forehead.
Baboon
A genus of Old World monkeys with long, dog-like muzzles and powerful jaws. Baboons are highly social, living in large groups called troops, and are opportunistic omnivores.
Badger, American
A stout, nocturnal mammal known for its powerful digging claws and distinctive striped face. It primarily preys on burrowing animals like ground squirrels and prairie dogs.
Badger, Honey
A notoriously tough and fearless omnivore with thick, loose skin that protects it from bites and stings. It has a strong cooperative relationship with the honeyguide bird to find beehives.
Baiji
A freshwater dolphin native to the Yangtze River, declared “functionally extinct” in 2006. It was a casualty of China’s industrialization, succumbing to pollution, overfishing, and boat traffic.
Bald Eagle
The national bird of the United States, known for its white head and tail, and a massive wingspan of up to 2.3 meters. It primarily eats fish, which it snatches from the water with its talons.
Bald Uakari
A New World monkey with a striking, bright red, bald face, a short bushy tail, and long shaggy fur. The red face is a sign of good health and is attractive to potential mates.
Bananaquit
A small, active songbird with a bright yellow belly and a slender, decurved bill used for probing flowers for nectar. It is a common and conspicuous bird in its range.
Bandicoot
Small to medium-sized marsupials with long, pointed heads and strong claws for digging. They are nocturnal omnivores, feeding on insects, earthworms, and plant matter.
Barasingha
Also known as the swamp deer, this large deer is named for its impressive antlers, which can have more than 12 tines (“barasingha” means “twelve-horned”).
Bar-headed Goose
A pale grey goose known for its incredible high-altitude migrations over the Himalayas, flying at altitudes of up to 8,000 meters where oxygen levels are extremely low.
Barking Deer
A small species of deer also known as the Indian Muntjac. It gets its name from its dog-like barking call, which it uses when alarmed.
Barn Owl
A widely distributed owl known for its ghostly white, heart-shaped face and silent flight. It is a nocturnal hunter, preying mainly on small rodents like mice and voles.
Barnacle
A type of marine crustacean that attaches itself permanently to hard surfaces like rocks, ships, and whales. It feeds by filtering small food particles from the water with its feathery legs.
Barracuda
A large, predatory ray-finned fish known for its long, slender body and fearsome, fang-like teeth. They are ambush predators, relying on surprise and short bursts of speed to catch smaller fish.
Barred Owl
A large owl with a round head, dark eyes, and mottled brown-and-white plumage. It is known for its distinctive, hooting call that sounds like “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?”
Basilisk
A genus of lizards famous for their ability to run across the surface of water for short distances, earning them the nickname “Jesus Christ lizard.” They use their long toes and speed to avoid sinking.
Basking Shark
The second-largest living fish, after the whale shark, reaching up to 12 meters. It is a gentle filter-feeder, swimming slowly with its enormous mouth open to consume zooplankton.
Bass
A popular genus of freshwater game fish, including the largemouth and smallmouth bass. They are carnivorous, preying on smaller fish, crayfish, and insects.
Basset Hound
A short-legged breed of dog in the hound family, known for its exceptional sense of smell, long droopy ears, and sad-looking eyes. It was originally bred for hunting hare.
Bat
The only mammals capable of true and sustained flight. Most bats are nocturnal insectivores or frugivores, using echolocation to navigate and find food in the dark.
Bat-eared Fox
A small fox distinguished by its enormous ears, which it uses to locate insects, its primary food source, underground. It is a social animal, often living in pairs or small family groups.
Bearded Dragon
A popular pet reptile known for the “beard” of spines under its throat that it can puff up when threatened. It is an omnivore, eating insects, small animals, and plants.
Beaver, American
A large, semi-aquatic rodent famous for building dams and lodges. Its powerful teeth can fell large trees, and its flat, scaly tail is used for signaling and stability.
Bedbug
A small, parasitic insect that feeds exclusively on blood, typically at night. Infestations are notoriously difficult to eradicate due to their ability to hide in tiny crevices.
Bee, Honey
A social, flying insect known for producing honey and beeswax, and for its crucial role in pollination. They live in large colonies with a single queen, workers, and drones.
Bee-eater
A group of slender, richly colored birds that specialize in catching flying insects, especially bees and wasps. They catch prey in mid-air and bash it against a perch to remove the stinger.
Beetle
The largest order of insects, with over 400,000 species. Beetles are characterized by their hard forewings (elytra), which protect the delicate hindwings used for flight.
Bellbird
A group of songbirds named for the male’s incredibly loud, metallic, bell-like calls, which are among the loudest bird calls on Earth. The calls are used to attract mates.
Beluga Whale
A small, white whale known for its distinctive bulbous forehead (melon) and high-pitched vocalizations, earning it the nickname “canary of the sea.” It lacks a dorsal fin to better navigate icy waters.
Bengal Tiger
A subspecies of tiger, and one of the largest big cats, weighing up to 260 kg. It is a solitary apex predator, known for its powerful build and distinctive orange coat with black stripes.
Bettong
Small, rat-like marsupials also known as rat-kangaroos. They are important ecological engineers, digging for fungi and improving soil health.
Bighorn Sheep
A species of sheep named for the large, curved horns of the males (rams). These horns are used in dramatic head-butting clashes to establish dominance and mating rights.
Bilby
A desert-dwelling marsupial with long, rabbit-like ears and a pointed snout. It is a nocturnal omnivore that uses its strong forelimbs to dig extensive burrows for shelter.
Binturong
A unique civet, also known as a bearcat, with a prehensile tail and a scent said to resemble buttered popcorn. It is a nocturnal omnivore, feeding on fruit, insects, and small animals.
Bird-of-paradise
A family of birds renowned for the spectacular and elaborate plumage of the males, which they display in complex courtship dances to attract females.
Bison, American
The largest land mammal in North America, known for its massive head, shaggy coat, and prominent shoulder hump. Once nearly extinct, conservation efforts have helped populations rebound.
Bison, European
Europe’s heaviest land animal, a close relative of the American bison. It was hunted to extinction in the wild in the early 20th century but has since been successfully reintroduced from captive populations.
Bittern
A group of wading birds in the heron family, known for their secretive nature and exceptional camouflage. Their booming, foghorn-like calls are often heard but the birds are rarely seen.
Black Bear, American
The smallest and most common bear species in North America. Despite its name, its coat can be black, brown, cinnamon, or even white. It is an opportunistic omnivore.
Black Howler Monkey
A large New World monkey famous for its deep, guttural howls that can be heard up to 5 km away. These vocalizations are used to mark territory and communicate between groups.
Black Mamba
A highly venomous and fast-moving snake, considered one of the deadliest in the world. Its name comes from the inky-black color inside its mouth, which it displays when threatened.
Black Rhino
A large herbivore distinguished by its two horns and a hooked upper lip used for grasping leaves and twigs. Poaching for its horn has driven the species to the brink of extinction.
Black Widow Spider
A venomous spider recognized by the red hourglass-shaped mark on the female’s abdomen. Its bite is potent but rarely fatal to humans, especially with medical treatment.
Blackbird, Red-winged
A common songbird where males are easily identified by their glossy black plumage and striking red and yellow shoulder patches, which are displayed during courtship and territorial disputes.
Blackbuck
A graceful antelope known for the male’s long, spiraling horns and striking black-and-white coat. They are among the fastest land animals, capable of reaching speeds over 80 km/h.
Blobfish
A deep-sea fish that lives under immense pressure, giving it a gelatinous, non-muscular body. Its famously droopy, sad appearance only occurs when brought to the surface.
Bloodhound
A large breed of scent hound prized for its incredible ability to follow a scent trail, even one that is days old. Its long, droopy ears and wrinkled face help to funnel scents toward its nose.
Blue Crab
A species of crab prized for its sweet, delicate meat. Its scientific name means “beautiful savory swimmer,” and it is distinguished by its blue claws (males) or red-tipped claws (females).
Blue Jay
A loud and intelligent songbird known for its bright blue, white, and black plumage and prominent crest. Blue jays are known to mimic the calls of other birds, including hawks.
Blue Whale
The largest animal ever known to have existed, reaching up to 30 meters and 200 tons. This baleen whale feeds almost exclusively on krill, filtering vast amounts of water.
Blue-footed Booby
A marine bird famous for its bright, turquoise-blue webbed feet. The intensity of the foot color is an indicator of health and is used by females to select mates during elaborate courtship dances.
Blue-ringed Octopus
A group of small but highly venomous octopuses. Their iridescent blue rings only appear when the animal is threatened, serving as a warning of its deadly, neurotoxic bite.
Bluefin Tuna
A large, powerful, and fast-swimming predatory fish, prized for its meat in sushi. It is warm-blooded, allowing it to hunt in cold waters and achieve incredible speeds.
Boar, Wild
The wild ancestor of the domestic pig. It is a highly adaptable omnivore with a stocky body, coarse hair, and sharp tusks used for defense and digging for roots.
Boa Constrictor
A large, non-venomous snake that kills its prey by coiling around it and suffocating it. It can grow up to 4 meters long and is a popular species in the exotic pet trade.
Bobcat
A stealthy and adaptable wild cat, about twice the size of a domestic cat. It is named for its short, “bobbed” tail and is a solitary hunter of rabbits, rodents, and birds.
Bobolink
A songbird known for its long-distance migration of up to 20,000 km round-trip between North and South America. The breeding male has a unique “tuxedo” plumage with a white back and black underside.
Bobwhite Quail
A small ground-dwelling bird known for its distinctive “bob-white” whistle. It is a popular game bird, but its populations have declined due to habitat loss.
Bombardier Beetle
A ground beetle famous for its unique defense mechanism: it can spray a hot, noxious chemical mixture from its abdomen with an audible popping sound to deter predators.
Bongo
A large, mostly nocturnal forest antelope with a striking reddish-brown coat, white stripes, and long, spiraled horns. It is one of the most colorful and reclusive large mammals.
Bonobo
A great ape closely related to the chimpanzee, known for its peaceful, matriarchal, and highly social societies. They often use sexual behavior to resolve conflicts and form social bonds.
Bornean Orangutan
One of three species of orangutan, these large, long-armed great apes are highly intelligent and spend most of their lives in trees. They are severely threatened by deforestation for palm oil plantations.
Bottlenose Dolphin
A highly intelligent and charismatic marine mammal known for its playful behavior and complex social structures. They use clicks and whistles for communication and echolocation.
Box Jellyfish
A cube-shaped jellyfish known for its extremely potent venom, which can be fatal to humans. They possess a more advanced nervous system than other jellyfish, including 24 eyes.
Box Turtle
A type of turtle named for its dome-shaped shell, which has a hinged plastron (bottom shell) that allows it to completely close itself up for protection.
Brittle Star
A marine invertebrate closely related to starfish, but with long, slender, whip-like arms radiating from a central disc. They can detach an arm to escape predators, regenerating it later.
Brontosaurus
A massive, long-necked sauropod dinosaur, whose name means “thunder lizard.” Once considered an invalid name, its status as a distinct genus has been reinstated by recent studies.
Brook Trout
A species of freshwater fish in the salmon family, prized by anglers for its beautiful coloration, which includes a marbled pattern on its back and red spots with blue halos.
Brown Bear
A large bear species that includes subspecies like the grizzly and Kodiak bear. They are omnivores with an excellent sense of smell, and many hibernate during the winter.
Brown Recluse Spider
A venomous spider recognized by a violin-shaped marking on its back. Its bite can cause a necrotic skin lesion, though severe reactions are uncommon.
Brown-throated Sloth
The most common species of three-toed sloth, known for its extremely slow movement and for hosting a mini-ecosystem of algae and insects in its shaggy fur.
Brush-tailed Possum
A nocturnal, semi-arboreal marsupial with a prehensile tail. While native to Australia, it has become a significant invasive pest in New Zealand after being introduced.
Budgerigar
A small, long-tailed parrot, commonly known as a “budgie” or parakeet. In the wild, they are green and yellow, but captive breeding has produced a wide variety of colors.
Buffalo, African
A large, powerful bovine known for its massive, fused horns that form a continuous “boss” across its head. It is notoriously unpredictable and dangerous, earning it the nickname “Black Death.”
Buffalo, Water
A large bovine domesticated for thousands of years for milk, meat, and labor. Wild water buffalo are larger and more threatened than their domestic counterparts.
Bulbul
A family of medium-sized, often noisy and gregarious songbirds. Many species have a slight crest and are known for their cheerful, liquid songs.
Bull Shark
A robust shark known for its aggressive nature and its unique ability to tolerate freshwater, allowing it to travel far up rivers like the Mississippi and Amazon.
Bullfrog, American
One of the largest frogs in North America, known for its deep, resonant “jug-o’-rum” call. It is a voracious predator, eating almost anything it can fit in its mouth.
Bumblebee
A large, fuzzy bee known for its distinctive buzzing sound and important role as a pollinator. Unlike honey bees, bumblebees can sting multiple times.
Bunting
A family of small, seed-eating songbirds, often with brightly colored males. The Indigo Bunting of North America is famous for its vibrant, all-blue plumage.
Burmese Python
One of the five largest snakes in the world, capable of reaching over 5 meters. It is an invasive species in the Florida Everglades, where it has had a devastating impact on native wildlife.
Burrowing Owl
A small, long-legged owl that lives in underground burrows, often those dug by prairie dogs or squirrels. It is active during both day and night.
Bush Dog
A rare and unusual wild dog with a squat body, short legs, and webbed feet, adapting it for a semi-aquatic life. They hunt in small packs for large rodents like agoutis and capybaras.
Bushbaby
Small, nocturnal primates known for their large eyes, excellent hearing, and incredible jumping ability. They feed on insects, fruit, and tree gum.
Bushmaster
The longest venomous snake in the Americas, reaching over 3.5 meters. It is a type of pit viper with heat-sensing pits to detect prey in the dark.
Bushshrike
A family of passerine birds, many of which are brightly colored and have heavy, hooked bills similar to true shrikes. They are known for their complex and beautiful duets.
Bustard
A family of large, terrestrial birds, including some of the heaviest flying birds in the world. Males are known for their spectacular courtship displays.
Butterfly
An insect known for its large, often brightly colored wings and its life cycle of metamorphosis from larva (caterpillar) to pupa to adult. Most butterflies feed on nectar from flowers.
Buzzard
A medium-sized bird of prey, often called the “Common Buzzard.” In North America, the term “buzzard” is often used colloquially to refer to vultures.
