Knobbed Hornbill

A relatively large-billed shrike-like bird primarily found in lowland forest canopy. Male is white below and iridescent black above except for a white rump. The female is overall reddish brown, with more reddish wings and a grayish hood. Similar to several bicolored shrikelike birds in the region, but note Sabine’s Puffback’s large bill, striking sexual dimorphism, and unique song, which consists of a distinctive series of long whistles descending in pitch before arriving at a single repeated pitch, growing louder, and then ending suddenly. Songs can sometimes last several minutes, and are more reminiscent of some Yellow Longbill songs than of the songs of other puffbacks. Calls include typical puffback-like rattles and harsh calls. 

A small bird of montane forest. Gray underparts and face, paler to whitish on the throat and belly, black wing with white flash and black tail with white outer tail feathers and tips to the undertail. Note the white eye-ring which is broader at the back. Male has a dark, reddish back and the female olive green. Distinctive horizontal posture and twitching wings and tail. No other similar-sized bird in this habitat have a white patch in the wing. Song, a repeated, high-pitch, tinkling “twiddle-dee”.

Medium-sized wren; strikingly patterned if seen well. Rufous above with complex black-and-white face markings; clean white throat. Some populations have clean rufous flanks, others barred black-and-white. Black cap and nape give it a hooded appearance. Often stays hidden in tangles and thickets at forest edge or second growth, often near water. Difficult to get a clear look at. Listen for loud, ringing song, often given as a duet.