Plumbeous Black-Tyrant

Small finchlike bird, compact and short tailed. Male is yellow below and dark blue-back above with stout, short bill and yellow crown. Look for the darker orangish undertail coverts that fade onto the lower belly. Females also show rufous-tinged undertail coverts as well as a rufous forecrown. Look for pairs in lowland forest and edges, usually in the middle levels. Can join mixed-feeding flocks with other species such as warblers and tanagers. Listen for the grating two-noted call.

A small, brightly colored shrike of forest edges and lightly forested fields and gardens. Adult male has pale-bordered black mask, mostly gray back and wings, blackish tail, and warm orange crown, nape, and wash on sides (worn birds less brightly colored). Female has brown back, less obvious mask, rusty crown and nape, and light barring below. Juvenile similar to adult female but lacks pale border around mask. Compared to juvenile Brown Shrike, Bull-headed has warmer orange tones, larger bill, and weaker mask. Song a harsh, raspy collection of notes (including imitations); call is a staccato chatter.

Mostly dark grayish-brown with a pure white undertail, a black tail, a variable white or smudgy pale throat, and a fleck of white behind the eye. Long tail is often fanned. Prefers primary and secondary rainforest, but tolerates plantations and gardens. Common call is a quiet twitter. Sometimes imitates other bird species.