Black-backed Water-Tyrant

Slender, long-tailed antbird restricted to the lower slopes of Colombia’s Santa Marta Mountains. It is heavily streaked on the head, breast, and back and has a tawny belly and rump. Male has darker and more contrasting streaks than female. No other similar antbird occurs in the Santa Martas. Inhabits stands of bamboo and usually first detected by voice. Typical song is two or more “chup” notes followed by several rasps. Regularly encountered along roadsides below El Dorado Nature Reserve.

Long-tailed game bird of tropical forest and edge, usually found in small groups. Note the clean white belly and white tail tips. Voice and behavior is similar to the larger West Mexican Chachalaca, but chorusing song of White-bellied is less harsh and scratchy. Where their ranges overlap, in southwest Chiapas, the West Mexican Chachalaca (which has dingy, buffy-white belly and buffy tail tips) lives in foothills, while the White-bellied Chachalaca lives in coastal lowlands.

A medium-sized, emerald-green parakeet endemic to the Antipodes Islands, including smaller outer islands. Recognized by its distinctive bright red crown and small red patches behind the eyes. Green body plumage has a slight yellowish tint. Males are larger than females. Most commonly found in areas of low vegetation and open areas along the coast. Forms small flocks in autumn and winter. Calls are a distinctive parakeet chatter. Distinguished from Red-crowned Parakeet by lack of range overlap and the more yellow-green body plumage. Easily distinguished from larger, all-green Antipodes Island Parakeet.