Crocker Jungle Flycatcher

Chunky black and white bird with a stout bill. Ranges in lowland and foothill rainforest west of the Andes in Ecuador and far southwestern Colombia. Note orange forehead and large white spots on the lower back. Male has white underparts with streaked flanks; female has black throat and breast, and white scaling on the back. Male can be distinguished from Five-colored Barbet by white underparts, crown, and nape. Typically stays high in the canopy, where it joins mixed-species flocks of tanagers and other small birds.

Fairly distinctive for a pipit: blackish-brown above, including the wings, with bright golden feather edgings giving it a boldly streaked appearance. The chest and flanks are buff and lightly streaked. Look for the buffy-yellow eyebrow. Mostly encountered in well-preserved natural grasslands, favoring short grass areas that have regenerated after fires. Gives a series of sharp twittering notes ending with a slurred “eeeeeeeur.”

Charismatic noisy inhabitant of savanna, Brazilian caatinga, and shrubby areas where it is easy to see, perching conspicuously on bushes and fence wires. Often accompanies mixed-species flocks. It has an olive-brown back, a pale belly, and a buff vent. Note the orange bill contrasting with the black face and chin. Immatures have a dark bill. The song is a series of fast and melodic whistles.