Javan Pond-Heron

Scarce hummingbird that looks similar to a hermit. Look for buffy patch across the base of the neck, bold whitish flashes in the tail, and a fairly long, slightly decurved bill. Face pattern is rather diffuse, but look for the whitish mustache and pale line behind the eye. Found in the understory of forest and edges in lowlands and foothills below around 1,100 m where it stays low, quickly zipping around flower patches.

Large, brightly patterned sparrow endemic to highlands in south-central Mexico. Found in brushy understory, flower banks, and overgrown fields in pine-oak and pine-evergreen forest. Rather skulking, but often feeds along field edges or quiet roadsides, especially early and late in the day; sings from bushes and low trees, but often quite hidden. Note the boldly striped head, rusty cap, and bright white throat contrasting with a broad black collar. Varied calls and songs are often loud, unlike high-pitched vocalizations of rather similar Chestnut-capped Brushfinch.

Small antbird with a long tail. Found in savanna and grasslands with sparse trees and shrubs. Males are richly rufous above and black below with brownish flanks and a white eyebrow, while females have streaking on the face and breast. The song is a long rattle.