Copperback Quail-thrush

Woodstars are tiny hummingbirds that fly like bumblebees. Gorgeted Woodstar is found in the subtropical and temperate zone of the Andes from Venezuela to Ecuador, where it inhabits cloud forest, edges, and second growth. Males are deep emerald-green (more of a bluish tone than other woodstars) with a glittering wine-colored throat and white patches on the sides of the rump. Females are trickier; note the rufous rump and tail with a black band at the base, extremely small size, short tail, and buffy infusion on the throat. On both sexes, bill often appears slightly decurved, more than other woodstars. Sometimes seen singly feeding in the canopy or at lower patches of flowers. Visits feeders.

Luminous small bird with bright yellow underparts and a lemon-colored brow with thick black borders. Inhabits mid- to high-altitude broadleaf forests, often in openings or edges. Forages close to the forest floor, often with other species in large mixed flocks. Superficially similar to a brightly-colored leaf warbler, but lacks wingbars, has a more contrasting head pattern, and is structurally larger-headed and smaller-billed. Gives quick chirps and chips. Song is a descending series of sharp notes which ends in a brief accelerated burst.

A small, pale brownish terrestrial bird with heavily streaked chest and back. Tail fairly long, showing obvious white edges in flight. Typically found walking around on the ground or perched on fence-posts. Tail moves up and down as it walks with bobbing gait. Long pinkish legs with long claw on hindtoe. In similar habitat, Horsfield's Bushlark is a more rotund, rusty-colored bird with heavier bill; Eurasian Skylark has shorter bill and short crest; and Rufous Songlark lacks white in the tail. Common in open grasslands and agricultural areas, sometimes in flocks.