Sao Paulo Bristle-Tyrant

A mid-sized, chunky, drably colored babbler. Has a white throat and pale gray underparts, often with some darker olive-brown on the breast. Found in the understory of rainforest at low and middle elevations, usually in pairs. Shy and skulking, and rarely seen unless searched for. Similar to other illadopsises, and best located and distinguished by voice. Visually most similar to Puvel’s Illadopsis, but found in different habitat, slightly smaller, and grayer, less buffy, on the underparts. Paler below than Brown or Pale-breasted Illadopsises. Most often detected by distinctive voice: a series of several whistles in an up then down pattern that is weirdly reminiscent of trying to start a car. 

Rare and elusive denizen of Andean cloud forest; found at higher elevations than any other puffbird. Distinctive; note especially the stout, black bill bordered by white feathers, chestnut underparts, and red eye. Found inside forest, often near exposed earthen banks, which they favor as nesting sites. Remains motionless for extended periods before suddenly sallying out to catch an insect or other small animal. Typical song is a series of evenly spaced, mellow whistles that can be imitated.

Tiny hummingbird with a white rump band found in the Atlantic Rainforest region. Adult male has a fantastic iridescent green headdress consisting of a flowing beard ending in white spots, and a glittering face and forehead. Female and young male lack these features and have a white throat with a dark smudge in the center; they are similar to female Frilled Coquette, but lack buff on the face and throat. Feeds on a wide variety of flowers at almost any level, and regularly visits feeders in some areas.