Ashy-fronted Bulbul

Handsome small songbird of fields and wetlands with extensive reedy cover. Both sexes light brown with white-bordered dark mask. Male has a gray crown with rufous tones in wings and neck, female more uniformly colored above. Flies lightly and bouncily; flying flocks cluster tightly together. Forms large flocks in the winter, when they sometimes feed with reed buntings. Calls are high-pitched and thin, often with a rasping quality.

Small yellowish finch with prominent wingbars. Male is attractive and distinctive, with a yellow face and breast offset by a black cap and small chin patch. Female streaky overall, often with yellowish tones; note especially the yellow wing and tail flashes of both sexes. Inhabits mixed and coniferous woodland and forest; also found in parks and gardens, and visits seed feeders. Often in flocks, mainly in the autumn and winter, gathering at good food sources. Listen for twittering, buzzing vocalizations, including nasal, rising “tuohweee” and dry chittering.

A small, attractive robin with a bright crimson chest and belly. Varies across range, but male is mostly black above and on head except for bright white forehead and wingbar. Base of undertail white. Female mostly brown above but bright red below. Generally unique and unmistakable within range. Inhabits hill and montane forest, ranging up to above 1000 meters of elevation. Voice varies across range but is generally a mix of high-pitched tinkling, sweet high-pitched tweeting, and whistling.