Whyte's Francolin

Small brownish duck with a blue bill, dark cap, and a dark smudge on the pale tan cheek. In flight, look for white, black, and green stripes on the wing. Found on freshwater wetlands, lakes, and rice paddies, at low to moderate elevations. Combination of small size, blue bill, and cheek marking separate it from all other ducks and grebes. 

A distinctive small cuckooshrike with a striking, deep rufous underside, a white eyebrow, and extensive bold white markings in wings. Upperside is black in males, gray in females. Juveniles show a rusty-tinged eyebrow and rust-edged upperpart feathers. Found in pairs or small groups in the canopy. Occurs in most environments with trees, including forests, mangroves, sparsely wooded areas, and gardens, most often in the lowlands but also in the foothills. Calls include strident “pips” and chirps, often given repeatedly. Song is a rapid series of piping notes.

Small, active tanager with notably different male and female plumages. Male is steely blue overall with slightly darker wings. Look for sea-green throat and cheek, streaked upper breast, and contrasting black cap and nape. Female is mostly lime green with pale bluish head and breast; she has just a ghosting of the male’s black cap. Usually found in pairs, often following a mixed-species flock in the canopy. An Andean species, found in subtropical forest, edges, and gardens. Visits fruit feeders.