Bradfield's Swift

Long-tailed, black-and-white chat. Note the mostly white outer tail. Found in thick woodland on rocky hillsides, where it is elusive and skulky, except when sitting out in the open to sing. The song is a simple series of whistled notes. Unlike all similar birds in its range, completely lacks orange in its plumage.

Large, terrestrial bird of lowland forest; unlike anything else in range. Appears all dark with paler belly; note long tail, heavy bill, and bare red skin around eye. Uncommon and shy; usually seen alone, on or near the ground, fleeing swiftly on foot at the slightest disturbance. Follows army ant swarms and herds of peccaries to prey on insects and small vertebrates flushed by the animals’ activities. Frequently snaps bill in alarm or while foraging. Far-carrying song is a single, gruff hoot, somewhat recalling Zigzag Heron, repeated at long intervals.

Inconspicuous woodcreeper of forest canopy. Note relatively thin, somewhat curved bill. Inhabits tall rainforest where it is almost always observed with mixed-species flocks. Probes into bark crevices and epiphytes for insects. Guianan is smaller than similar woodcreepers that occur in the same area, but Guianan is more likely to forage along high horizontal branches. Frequently given call is a long, descending rattle; distinctive once learned.