Highland Elaenia

Sickly-green bamboo specialist, found in forests with bamboo stands from lowlands up into the hills. Male has a red crown. Overall plainness, combined with habitat, make this species fairly easy to identify. Forages slowly, pecking intermittently. Gives “nyeek” calls, often repeatedly, but evenly, without the descending or ascending pattern of many other woodpeckers.

A large, dark russet-colored eagle with a much paler creamy-white head, a distinctive dark eye-line, and a massive bill. In flight, very broad wings and diamond-shaped tail are obvious. Found from sea level to 1500 meters of elevation, preferring coastal areas. Most similar to juvenile White-bellied Sea-Eagle, but Sanford’s is more uniformly rufous, with the combination of a pale head and dark tail being diagnostic. Voice described as a high-pitched, honking “ya-ya-ya…”

A small, sunbirdlike bird of lowland and foothill forest. Long, thin, curved bill with olive upperparts and head. Southern birds have a brighter yellow belly and northern birds are more olive below. Similar to several other species, but Yellow-bellied Longbill lacks the gray chest of Spectacled Longbill and female Black Sunbird, lacks the yellow eye-brow of female Olive-backed Sunbird and lacks the contrasting yellow-throat of the higher elevation Slaty-chinned Longbill. Song, an often descending series of downslurred whistles.