Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren

Handsome, distinctive dark gull of southern South America and Falklands. Favors rocky coastal areas, but also ranges to lakes near the coast. Fairly common; can be confiding at harbors and waterfronts. Feeds mainly by scavenging and often gathers at sea mammal and seabird colonies. Adult has diagnostic smoky gray body, thick red bill, and red legs. Immature and nonbreeding adult have a dark hood, but immatures also have paler pinkish legs and bill, and a black band on the tail.

This brilliant gem of a bird is, like most pittas, exceedingly shy and difficult to see as it forages on the forest floor. Listen for its song, a long, slightly broken whistle. If seen, its combination of bright red crown, deep purplish-blue back, and sparkling blue wing coverts are diagnostic. Favors wet lowland and lower foothill forests with a dense understory; can occasionally be found in low-quality secondary or modified habitats.

Generally uncommon medium-sized goose. Dark chocolate brown with a white forehead and bubblegum-pink bill. Similar to Greater White-fronted Goose: Lesser is slightly smaller and shorter-necked with a rather small, stubby bill, a distinct but narrow yellow eyering, and a more extensive white forehead. Usually seen as singles or small groups among flocks of other geese. Breeds in scrubby tundra and winters in agricultural fields, saltmarshes, and drier areas adjacent to wetlands. Gives high squeaks, often while in flight.