Blackish Pewee

A smallish, chunky, ground-dwelling species of forests with dense leaf litter; prefers wetter habitats. Secretive but not shy; sometimes detected by the rustling of leaves it is strolling through. The rather similar Key West Quail-Dove lacks iridescent turquoise on the neck and has a reddish or purple upper back unlike Bridled. Ruddy Quail-Doves have less contrasting facial markings and the males have an entirely rusty back; some also sport a vertical white shoulder stripe. Song is a low, plaintive “hoo-hooooooo,” given at a single pitch with second note initially growing louder and then leveling off; first note sometimes omitted.

Brightly-colored forest-dweller, endemic to Sumatra’s montane and foothill forests (750-2200 meters). Note olive-green head and breast, bright yellow throat and belly, bluish-green back, candy-red bill, and blue-and-green bare facial skin. Male has a dark reddish rump patch, which female lacks. Sluggish and slow-moving, often sitting stock-still at middle levels of the forest. Flies with whirring wingbeats when foraging or startled. Gives a harsh descending trill and and a whistled “wih-whee-whirrr!”

A medium-sized parakeet with a bluish-gray head, green body, red bill, and yellow-tipped tail. Males and females are alike, except that males have a red patch on the shoulder. Often found in large flocks which feed on fruits, blossoms, and crops. The call is a harsh, grating screech with a metallic quality. Similar to Gray-headed Parakeet, but Slaty-headed Parakeet has a darker head, an indistinct black collar, and a different call.