Papuan Grassbird
Cincloramphus macrurus
A medium-sized bird of grasslands. Long, pointed tail, upperparts with bold, black streaks, pale gray underparts and a whitish throat. Crown, wing and tail washed rufous. Likes to stay hidden but when flushed, flies low, from one clump of vegetation to the next. Separated geographically from Fly River and Tawny Grassbirds. Little Grassbird is smaller and lacks rufous in the wing. Australian Reed-Warbler, superficially similar but lacks streaking. More often heard than seen. Voice, an explosive “chwik!” often given while sat on top of vegetation.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Cincloramphus macrurus
- Authority
- (Salvadori, 1876)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Genus
- Cincloramphus
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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Sicalis columbiana
Compact, bright yellow finch. Males have a bright orange forehead and females are olive-brown above and whitish below. Found in grasslands, usually near water, and may occur in urban areas adjacent to major rivers. Feeds on the ground in pairs or small groups; in the non-breeding season may gather in larger flocks. The similar Saffron Finch is slightly larger, with yellow (not dark) lores, and heavy streaking in females.
Abyssinian Ground-Thrush
Geokichla piaggiae
Large, brown-backed, orange-breasted thrush with bold white wingbars. Found in the understory of montane forest. Generally shy and scarce. The song is a musical and typically thrush-like, a chatty and cheerful series of whistles and chuckles. The call is a very thin, rising trill. Very similar to Orange Ground-Thrush, but has a different pattern on the head: an orange crown, a plain face, and a complete white eye-ring.
Scaled Antpitta
Grallaria guatimalensis
A plump ball on sticks. Uncommon and elusive on forest floor in humid evergreen forest of tropical lowlands and foothills; also in humid pine-oak and fir forest of mountains in central Mexico. Moves quickly and stealthily on long legs. May be seen feeding or hopping along quiet trails and roads. Flushes with a whir of wings without calling. Note obvious pale mustache and pale rusty underparts; dark scaly markings on upperparts often hard to see.
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