Hylocitrea

Typically dull mid-sized greenbul with a long bill and tail. There is geographical variation, with the western birds more yellowish below, and the eastern birds more whitish. Usually shows a distinctive pale eye-ring. Found in the thick undergrowth and mid-story of forest at middle and high elevations, usually in small groups. The call starts with slow and chatty notes, then accelerates into a grating, up-and-down series. Somewhat similar to Gray-olive Greenbul, but larger, with a darker bill and legs and usually some yellowish tones on the underparts. Similar to brownbuls, but more olive-green on the back and yellowish below.

An eye-catching waterbird found on lakes and ponds with extensive floating vegetation. Long-tailed breeding adults are striking: the large white wing patch and head contrast sharply with its black body and bright yellow neck patch. Short-tailed wintering adults and juveniles have a brown back, white underparts, and a toned-down version of the breeder's head pattern. Vocalizations include a variety of nasal clucking and purring calls; song, seldom heard, a repeated, ringing “ku-woo.”

A large and distinctively marked weaver. There is a dark cap above a pale cheek and throat that are separated by a black moustache stripe. The bright white rump is distinctive in flight. Found locally in dry thorn savanna and thorn scrub. Somewhat similar to White-browed Sparrow-Weaver, but easily separated by the different head pattern and the streaked rather than pure white underparts. The song is a rapid jumble of whistles and scratchy notes.