Malayan Laughingthrush

Small nightjar of savanna and grassland with scattered bushes and palmettos. Spends the day roosting cryptically on the ground, but at night may be found beside quiet roads and tracks. Like all nightjars, eyes reflect amber-red in lights. Plumage similar to other nightjars, but note the pale buffy eyebrow, buffy V-shaped stripe on the back, and bold wing spotting. Male has small white tail tip, lacking in female. White spots on male’s tail usually only visible in the hand. Song is high and insectlike, unlikely to draw attention.

Odd and distinctive terrestrial batis. Has long legs, an upright posture, and a white tail with a black dot near the tip. Found in dry woodland and savanna, often in rocky areas. Spends most of its time on or near the ground, though it will perch up in bushes. Usually in pairs. Vocalizations include piercing whistles, low croaks, and ratcheting calls. Similar to batises, but terrestrial habits and white tail easily identify it.

Uncommon thrush of humid evergreen and pine-evergreen forest in highlands. Feeds mainly in fruiting trees and bushes, often with other thrushes; rarely feeds on the ground. Striking male is black with a yellow bill, eyering, and legs. Female is brown overall with black bill and yellow legs. Immature male is darker than female, with yellow bill and legs. Other similar thrushes are larger and bulkier. Clay-colored occurs mainly in lowlands and has dull pinkish legs. Mountain Thrush has dark legs.