Flame-crowned Manakin

A well-named grosbeak that is olive-greenish above and brighter yellow below, with a distinctive black face and a stout bill with a silver base. Disjunct range stretches from eastern Panama to southeast Brazil. Occurs in the subcanopy of lowland forest, up to around 1,000 m. Typically found in small groups, sometimes as a part of a larger mixed-species flock. Often draws attention to itself with piercing buzzy and squeaky calls. Not likely confused, but compare with female Red-and-black Grosbeak, which has entirely black head.

Extremely rare and little-known small woodpecker with a large crested head, boldly marked black-and-white wings, black chest, and big dark eyes. Male has a faint red splotch below his eye. Often forages in pairs, poking along on the ends of thinner branches and between bark crevices. Endemic to Java, where sightings are sparse; reported from lowland forests to around 1,000 meters. Calls include a dry “chit!”

A large and timid partridge-like pheasant of high-to-mid-altitude forests. Males have a silver-plumed body, maroon breast stripe, white neck patch, and dark greenish-black head topped with a long crest that, when erect, gives it the profile of a startled rabbit. Females are streaky brown with a faded version of the male’s white patch and breast stripe; note her short crest, buffy eyebrow, white throat bordered by dark.