Waller's Starling

Small, dark honeyeater with a rufous overall tint, which is strongest on the wings and tail. Has a highly restricted range on the Indonesian islands of Obi and Bisa. Found in forest and forest edge from the lowlands up to moderate elevations. Similar to female Black Sunbird, but shows a more strongly curved bill, less contrast between the upperparts and underparts, and has a reddish wash, lacking the yellow tones on the belly of Black Sunbird.

Bright yellow face with olive cheeks, crown, and back. Only breeding males have solid black throat. In all plumages, look for dark streaks on white flanks and yellow wash on vent. Breeds in mixed coniferous forests; migrants can be found in any wooded habitat, usually with tall trees. Winters primarily in Central America and the Caribbean, rarely into northern South America. Compare especially with Townsend’s Warbler on the wintering grounds, but Black-throated Green has a less contrasting face pattern (especially paler crown and cheeks) and less yellow on breast.

Rare, endangered, and poorly known hummingbird restricted to mangroves and adjacent scrubby areas along the Colombian coast. Male has sapphire underparts extending from throat all the way to belly, and lacks the distinct hood typical of the more common Sapphire-throated Hummingbird. Female’s plumage is not known with certainty, but likely resembles female Sapphire-throated Hummingbird, which has white central underparts bordered by green flanks, and white tail tips.