Dusky Lory

A fairly colorful medium-sized warbler-like bird with a dull-green back, a white throat, and a yellow belly. Note the gray cap and the black mask through the eye. Found in a variety of woodland and savanna habitats, usually in small groups. The common calls are squeaky and scolding notes that are given frequently, often by a whole group together. Overall coloration is much brighter than that of other eremomelas; note the dark cheek patch. 

Large, distinctive hummingbird. Males have bright blue underparts with maroon tail and downcurved bill. With a quick view, might be confused with a violetear or Green-backed Hillstar, but tail color and entirely blue underparts are distinctive. Females are grayer on the belly with a grayish mustache stripe; note maroon tail. Occurs in the subtropical zone of the Andes from Venezuela to Ecuador. Visits feeders, but also found in forests and edges.

A large canary with different-looking males and females. The male has bright yellow underparts, yellow-green upperparts, and a well-marked face pattern. The female is drab gray-brown with streaky underparts, yellowish edges of the wing feathers, and a yellow rump. Pairs and small groups occupy dry rangelands including coastal scrub, Karoo, and arid thornveld, where they are resident and nomadic, moving when food becomes scarce. The larger Brimstone Canary has a chunkier bill than Yellow Canary and prefers moist coastal thickets and woodland.