Norfolk Island Parakeet

A medium-sized bird of foothill forest and edge in western Mindanao and on adjacent islands. Dark brown above with a grayish-brown streaked crown, a white belly, white under the base of the tail, and a warm reddish-brown throat, cheek, and chest. Note the strong black bill. Somewhat similar to Yellow-wattled Bulbul, but lacks the crest and the obvious yellow eye-ring. Voice includes a loud, pulsing “picha! picha! picha!” followed by medium-pitched warbling.

A very widespread small heron, common across much of the globe. Small size and overall gray color separates from most other herons and bitterns. Look for contrasting dark cap, distinct pale edges on wing feathers, and white and rufous stripes on front of neck. Juvenile streakier below than adult. Similar to Green Heron but note mostly gray neck with restricted rufous. Juvenile is much smaller and more slender than juvenile Black-crowned Night-Heron, with long streaks on the chest and spotting restricted to the wings. Normally solitary, found standing quietly around wetland habitats such as marshes, agricultural fields, rivers, and lakes.

A fairly small, long-tailed bird of undergrowth in wooded habitats on the Admiralty islands. Bright rufous crown, back and rump. Black mask, wings and tail with white tip. White throat and black chest band with black dots below. Forages actively with tail cocked, fanned and wings drooped. The only other fantail in range is the Northern Fantail which has a gray rather than rufous back. Call, a sharp “pik!”. Song, a series of scratchy whistles.