Red-tailed Bristlebill

A small, mostly yellow bird with a bold white eye-ring and a black head with a bright banana-yellow throat and underparts. Neck, back, and wings olive-green. Note black edges to wings and tail. Found in forest, forest edge, and open plantation or garden areas. Voice includes a tinkling song as well as “zching” and “sip sip” calls.

Male very similar in appearance to Daurian Redstart; note more restricted silver on the forehead and less distinct wing panel. Female’s lack of a white wing patch distinguishes her from female Daurian, and she averages paler than female Black Redstart, with a brighter eye-ring. Blue-fronted Redstart female can be similar; Hodgson’s female is colder-toned with a single dark stripe down the tail instead of Blue-fronted’s inverted “T.” Hodgson’s breeds in hilly and montane open forests and forest edge; descends in the winter, favoring scrubby edge.

Large canopy tanager of lowland rainforest. Males are bright yellow with a black head, tail, and wings that have a white patch. Females are yellow overall with duller olive-gray head, wings, and tail. Usually found high in the canopy; frequently in pairs with mixed-species flocks. If you come across an individual, take a moment to look for other tanagers, as this species is one of the main leaders of mixed-species flocks and often attracts other flocking species. Listen for its calls, a series of sharp, rising “bree?” notes, which can also give clues about the locations of canopy flocks.