Mountain Peacock-Pheasant

Brilliantly-colored hummingbird with dark tail and mostly red bill. Primarily a Mexican species, but occurs locally in the southwestern U.S. Can appear all dark at a distance, but in the right light, look for beautiful iridescent blues and greens on male's body. Females are less colorful than males, dusky grayish below with prominent white stripe behind the eye. Compare especially with female White-eared Hummingbird, which is more spotted below and has a broader white eyestripe and darker cheek. Occurs in scrubby riparian woodland, canyons, and thorn forest. Often visits hummingbird feeders.

Small yellowish tyrannulet with a narrow reddish facial patch. Usually perches horizontally in the mid-story and canopy of humid montane forest. Olive green above and olive yellow below, with a gray crown; also has thin yellow-green wingbars. Usually travels in pairs, which may be found in mixed-species flocks. Listen for its song, a hyperactive series of high, squeaky chip notes that rises and falls quickly, and its call, a high squeaky “pseet!” that is often doubled.

Smaller and paler than Eurasian Eagle-Owl but with a more accentuated facial pattern and paler yellow eyes. Also note more limited streaking on the underparts than Eurasian Eagle-Owl. Favors arid habitats. Song and call is higher-pitched than Eurasian Eagle-Owl.