Rufous-bellied Swallow

Rusty edges to feathers and pale eyebrow in winter contrast with blackish feather bases. Breeding males are glossy black. Shorter tail than Common Grackle. Thinner bill than Red-winged Blackbird. Found in wooded swamps. Often in flocks; frequently mixes with Red-winged Blackbirds and Common Grackle in winter. Look for flocks perched at tops of trees bordering marshes and listen for their calls to help pick them out from large flocks of blackbirds.

A small, drab, dumpy, long-legged, short-tailed chat of high-elevation habitats. The tail has a black-and-white “T” pattern that is conspicuous in flight. Found mostly at high elevations in montane grassland, in moorland, and on rocky slopes. Perches conspicuously on low perches and forages by hopping across the ground. Tail pattern is similar to a wheatear’s, but Moorland Chat is smaller and shorter-tailed. Somewhat similar to other drab brownish chats, but found in different habitats, and also distinguished by the tail pattern. Gives quiet chirps, ticks, and scratchy calls. 

Attractive and unusual helmetshrike with a bright red bill, a black back, and chestnut on the underparts. In the eastern part of the range, has more white on the underparts and more black on the face. In the west, has more chestnut below, and more gray on the face. Found in the canopy of lowland and mid-elevation humid forest. Almost always in pairs or small groups. The complex and varied calls include whistles, rasps, and chirps. Separated from other helmetshrikes by the chestnut underparts.