Rufous Paradise-Flycatcher

A large blue-black starling with a fuzzy bump on the forehead. The very long and pointed tail and large red wing panels are conspicuous in flight. Found around cliffs and other rocky areas in dry savanna and thorn scrub habitat. Sometimes sits on domestic animals. Similar to other red-winged starlings, but note the larger size, the more pointed tail, and the forehead bump. Gives a variety of simple vocalizations, of which the most common is a two-part “chu-pit.” 

A very small, drab bird of montane forest understory. Pale brown underparts, dark brown upperparts, Gray from the crown to upper back widening to a half-collar. Distinct buff face forming a disk around the eye. Found in active groups or mixed flocks, where it gleans leaves for insects. Similar to Large Scrubwren but Buff-faced is often found higher in the trees, is smaller with a buff eye-ring and gray crown. Song, an up-and-down, whistled “poo-pii-poo-pii-poo-pii!” and call, a nasal “rek!”.

Social, black-and-white bird of rainforest canopy. Combination of pied plumage and red bill is diagnostic. Always seen at the uppermost levels of tall rainforest in groups of 4–10 individuals, ranging noisily through the canopy and moving from one emergent tree to the next. Often perches on bare branches but seldom remains in one place for long. Forages deliberately, hopping along branches and taking both insects and fruit. Often associates with other species, but tends to remain on the periphery of mixed-species canopy flocks, sometimes flying off long distances and returning. More often heard than seen; calls include a mixture of slurred and musical doubled notes. Calls are sharp, far carrying, and distinctive once learned.