Yellow-fronted Barbet

A shy partridge of tropical lowland rainforest. Brown with buff speckled upperparts, dark barring on the chest and sides, orange-brown belly, rusty bib, black speckled collar, and white, finely speckled throat. Uncommon and declining throughout its range. Forages in small flocks on the forest floor. Found at lower altitudes than other partridges in range and distinguished by its yellow legs and pale orange ear patch. Song, often given as a duet, consists of loud, tremulous whistles.

Fairly large parrot with a long tail and a pale bill. Mostly green with a blue tail tip and bluish underwings. Males have a large blue belly patch. Usually seen in small groups or pairs in the canopy of humid forests. The call, unlike most parrots, is a series of thrushlike whistles.

Chunky dark blue bird. Brightest blue on the nape and shoulder. Readily distinguished from similar species by shape, uniform plumage, and dark bill. Often spreads its short tail in a rather unimpressive gesture. Endemic to Java and Bali, where it inhabits foothill and montane forests at 800-2400 meters. Typically encountered close to or on the ground, but will also perch up on branches at mid-height. Favors areas with rocky outcrops, sometimes (but not always) near water. Can be quite tame, especially in areas frequented by people. Gives a sharp, resonant “tsee-chk-chk!”