Macleay's Honeyeater

Small quail of dry habitats in interior valleys as well as grasslands. Favors brushy fields, thorn scrub with grassy areas, and drier grassy plains. Often seen along quiet roadsides early and late in the day. Usually in small groups, which flush explosively with a loud whirring of wings. Some variation in plumage, but note strongly spotted underparts and contrasting pale or buffy throat. Frequently found by hearing its loud whistled bob-WHITE! call.

Long-tailed, long-legged understory bird with a brownish-green cap. Found in spiny forest at low elevations in southwestern Madagascar. Sometimes uses degraded forest. Rather shy, and quickly walks away from any disturbance. Most common calls are an explosive, ascending series of whistles and a low-pitched “hoo-hoo-hoo”. Similar to Running Coua, but has longer tail and legs, and lacks the pink facial skin of Running. Smaller than Giant Coua, without its rufous belly and pink facial skin.

Strange-looking small bulbul, endemic to Sumatra’s foothill forests (most common at 600-900 meters). Dull brownish above, with brown-and-white-streaked underparts. Facial pattern is unique, with a frosty white throat contrasting strongly with the egg-yolk-yellow patch and exposed dark facial skin behind each eye. Somewhat similar to Cream-striped Bulbul, but note present species’ much weaker crest, facial pattern, and brown belly and vent. Forages at middle and upper levels of forest, mostly in pairs or small groups; gathers at fruiting trees. Vocalizations soft and unremarkable; song is a bright “jrit’jhew”, while calls include a brief dry trill and quiet pipping notes.