Yellow-scarfed Tanager

Small bird of dense heath and shrubland in southeastern Australia. Pale brown above, whitish below, with distinct pale supercilium, red-brown rump, small white patch at the base of primaries, fine dark chest streaking, and long, cocked tail. Forages quietly on the ground or in thick vegetation, where difficult to see. Compare Shy Heathwren, which has a white wing spot, more black in wing, and darker legs.

A robust, elongated thrush-like lark with a striking rufous rump and outer tail, dark brown upperparts that are lightly scaled, heavily streaked pale underparts, and a boldly marked face. Female has more rufous on the wings. Juvenile is paler with heavily scaled upperparts. Pairs breed from October to April in open broadleaf woodland in a narrow latitudinal band in central Africa, often in recently burnt areas. Small post-breeding flocks disperse north and occupy arid savanna, fields, and other suitable habitat in an unpredictable manner. Pairs or loose flocks walk on the ground foraging for insects and seeds; hundreds may gather in burnt areas. Song, in aerial display, is a whistling “tseeeo-tseeeo.” 

Minute, ground-dwelling warbler of Borneo’s central mountain ranges. Scurries about like a rodent in the undergrowth, where it can be difficult to see well; note bright orangish brow stripe, brown back, and gray sides. Very short tail and long bill give it a “cute”, top-heavy appearance. Can be quite inquisitive, frequently coming in quite close to an observer. Listen for its incredibly high thin three-note song: “tzin-tzin-tziiiiiinn”.