Mao

Distinctive shape that is typical of jacanas, including enormous feet. Most adults have white on the back of the head and neck, though some are completely dark-headed. Juvenile shows a stripe through the eye. Uncommon at low elevations in western and northern Madagascar, in a variety of thickly vegetated wetlands, especially those with water lilies. Call is a quiet series of “trrr” notes. Distinctive, as this is the only jacana in its range. 

Small flycatcher with a long tail that is usually held cocked. Has an olive-green back, a whitish throat, and yellowish underparts. Note the dusky eye-stripe, buff eye-ring, and yellow wingbars. Found in humid forest at higher altitudes (750-1200 m), where it actively forages in the canopy and almost invariably accompanies mixed-species flocks. Call is a series of short, soft “tik” notes.

A poorly known, mid-sized coucal endemic to Biak island. All black plumage, distinctive yellow iris, straightish bill and a fierce-looking face. Found in dense forest and secondary habitat at all levels and devilishly difficult to see. The only coucal species found on Biak. Vaguely similar to Torresian Crown, but Biak Coucal is more skulking with longer tail. Quite vocal and heard far more often than seen. Call, a series of deep, upDslurred “wup!” notes given at varying speeds.