Cinnamon-vented Piha

Scarce and poorly known seabird breeding locally on islands of Azores, Madeira, and Canaries; very rarely seen at sea, usually as single birds, often not with other seabirds. Small, stiff-winged seabird that flies fast and low over the water (almost like an auk), gliding mainly in windy conditions. Note white-faced appearance, extensively white underparts contrasting with blackish upperparts. Trailing edge of upperwings often has a frosty sheen. Appreciably smaller and quicker on the wing than much commoner Manx Shearwater.

A big green parrot with a large orange bill, a thin black line between bill and eye, and uniform green wings. Confined to the island of Buru, where it is found in upper levels of forest in foothills and mountains. Distinguished from Great-billed Parrot by plain wings, thin black loral line, and absence of yellow on the underwings. Lacks the red shoulder of male Eclectus Parrot shows red shoulder. Gives a loud, raucous “wek” call. Often heard calling in darkness, as it is often active before dawn and after dusk.

Chunky green bird with a broad, blunt bill. Males have a bright orange bill, a blackish face, a yellow-orange necklace that bleeds into the breast, and a yellow lower belly; females are nearly entirely green with faint streaking below and a dull orange bill. Notice the females’ dull olive legs and streaked, not scaled pattern underneath, which distinguish it from the similar, orange-legged female Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater. Perches inconspicuously in the mid-story of humid montane forest, where it is often found around fruiting trees and occasionally joins mixed-species flocks.