Perija Brushfinch

Small plain woodpecker of wooded areas from primary rainforest to parklands and forest edges. Brownish overall with a white-striped head, a spotted back, and pale gray streaks on a buffy breast. Male has a small red speck near the back of the crown. Similar Gray-capped Woodpecker is black-and-white, with a less cleanly striped head, cleaner underparts, and unevenly distributed pale spotting on the back and wings. Sunda’s call is a high-pitched rattling trill.

An unobtrusive, sparrow-sized bird of rainforest understory. Male is glossy black with a bright blue rump, a shining white forehead, a large yellow central breast spot, and a yellow belly. Females are bright green, yellower on the belly. A common resident of tall rainforest, where it consumes fruits of understory shrubs. Males take exposed song perches, usually within 5 meters of the ground, from which they give a repeated purring note that could easily be mistaken for a frog. Otherwise most likely to be seen at fruiting shrubs. Very similar Orange-bellied Manakin does not overlap in range. Females best distinguished from other manakins by bright green plumage and strong yellow tones on belly.

Chunky medium-sized tanager found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Bolivia. Yellow below and black above with blue patch on shoulder and blue edges on wing and tail feathers. Conspicuous yellow crown. Some variation across range; population on east slope of Andes in Colombia and Ecuador shows mossy green back. Generally quite common; a core member of mixed-species flocks from 1,200–2,500 m. Can be found in forests, edges, and gardens.