Pale-tipped Tyrannulet

Similar to Ortolan and Cretzschmar's Buntings. Males are faintly-streaked with a yellow-green head. Some populations have a yellow belly while others have a gray-white belly. Females and young lack bright yellow tones and are faintly streaked on the throat and breast. Belly whitish, not orange or buff like Ortolan and Cretzschmar’s Bunting. Breeds on open rocky mountain slopes with scattered bushes. During migration found in a varity of open habitats. Flight call is similar to that of Cretzschmar's Bunting, a sharp "Tzip."

Tiny short-tailed wren, plain warm brown with brighter buffy face and bold buffy eyebrow. Found in highland forests, where it can be seen sneaking up tree trunks and through vine tangles in search of insects. Often follows mixed feeding flocks. Similar to House Wren, but note warmer color and eyebrow. Listen for song, a high-pitched musical jumble of tinkling notes and short trills.

Rare seed-eating bird found in wet, grassy areas (often near water) in lowlands and foothills east of the Andes. Note the very stout, dark bill. Male is black with a small white patch in the wing that may be concealed when perched. Brown female is not easily identified unless seen together with the male. She is smaller than female Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch, and tends to be slightly darker than female Large-billed Seed-Finch.