Rwenzori Apalis

A plain, sparrow-sized honeyeater with a slender, downcurved bill like a sunbird’s. Entirely rich olive above, plain gray on face and throat, with a yellow wash on the underparts. Restricted to the islands of Lombok, Sumbawa, and Flores. Plainer than Indonesian Honeyeater, lacking that species’ prominent pale facial skin, yellow wing panel, and a dark mask. Sunda is also noticeably more yellow underneath. Calls include a constant twittering, a nasal “jeez,” and a guttural “grrt.”

A slim, curve-billed sunbird in which males and females are very different. Males are mostly black and dark green, with a red band across the underparts and elongated central tail feathers. Females are plain gray-brown above and pale with heavy dark markings below. Found in a wide variety of moist habitats, including wetlands, savanna, scrub, woodland, and gardens. Similar to Beautiful Sunbird, but breeding males are separated by the lack of extensive yellow in their belly band and females by being more streaked below. Female similar to female Marico Sunbird, but note dark throat patch and less distinct pale eyebrow. Song is a typical sunbird high-pitched jumble; also gives chipping calls. 

A small to medium-sized honeyeater of lowland and foothill secondary forest on New Britain. Dull gray plumage which is darker on the head and in flight has white underwings. Found in the understory where it usually forages for epiphytic flowers. Co-occurs with Sclater’s, Red and Black-bellied Myzomelas but Ashy is larger and lacks red. Similar to Bismarck Black Myzomela and Black Sunbird, but Ashy is larger and gray rather than black. Call, a scratchy, nasal “rek” given in an uneven rhythm.