Spot-breasted Fantail

Large olive-green and yellow canary with a big, bulbous bill. Shows a bright yellow rump in flight. Found in a variety of habitats, including woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and fynbos. The cheerful song is a fairly low-pitched mix of repeated trills and “chwee” notes. Similar to grosbeak-canaries, but has a brownish rather than pink bill. Also similar to Yellow-fronted Canary but has a bigger bill, a green rather than black streak below the face, and a green rather than gray nape. Similar to White-bellied Canary but has a yellow belly.

Sleek but sturdy gray bird with fierce yellow eyes. Across much of range, males are gray overall, and females have black-barred rump and underparts. Birds on the West Sumatran islands lack barring in both males and females, while birds on the Kangean Islands (off northeastern Java) have males with barred undertails and females with unmarked pale undertails. Occurs widely in lowland and foothill forest and forest edge, foraging at middle and upper levels, often with other species. Frequently gives loud scratchy screeches, often in pairs or a descending series.

A beautiful multicolored parrot with a dark purple crown, a bright green neck, a red chest and throat, a purple belly, and green upperparts and undertail. The bright yellow bill is obvious. Widespread in most habitats, including towns and gardens. Unique within its range. A typically parrot-like “tzreet” is the most common call, with similar squabbling calls often heard.