Black-capped Tyrannulet

Tiny, short-tailed, plain-brown wren with a huge voice. Subtly patterned, with indistinct pale eyebrow and diffuse dark barring on flanks and wings. Constantly keeps tail cocked at an angle. Found in a variety of forested habitats, but always prefers wetter areas with thick tangles, often around tree falls and moss. Darker, smaller, and shorter-tailed than House Wren. Incredibly beautiful song is a long series of musical whistles and trills; an unmistakable and common sound in coniferous forests. Very similar to Winter Wren, which almost never overlaps in range. Pacific tends to be richer brown overall. Best distinguished by voice: Pacific has a faster, longer song, and higher, sharper call notes.

Jaw-droppingly beautiful bird. Males are cobalt-blue and purple, while females are dusky brown above with white scaling and buff below with dark spots. Females are similar to other cotingas, but there is no overlap in range. Found in the canopy of disappearing patches of humid forest in eastern Brazil. Usually silent.

Small black-and-white flycatcher found in wetter forests of northern Queensland. White underparts except for black breast band, with black mask, tail, and wings, blue eyering, and back back with white band. Rear of head has large puffy white collar (like a space helmet). Compare Frill-necked Monarch, which lacks black breast band and has more black under chin. Forages treecreeper-style, moving up and down tree trunks looking for insects in the bark. Calls include a fast repeated whistle.