Stripe-headed Antpitta

Very local in humid evergreen forest of limestone (karst) lowlands and foothills in southernmost Veracruz and adjacent Chiapas; endemic. Stays on or near the ground, moving quickly over and among limestone boulders, popping in and out of caves and crevices. Like most wrens, heard more often than seen, but can be curious; sometimes appears at close range, bobbing and holding its tail cocked. Distinctive: rather chunky with a very long bill and a whitish bib.

Medium-sized toucan of tropical rainforest. Distinguished from other aracaris by blue patch of skin around a light eye and a single red band on its yellow belly. Prefers forest edges and young forest; often found around gardens and human dwellings. Frequently encountered in pairs or small groups, especially in fruiting trees.

An infrequently encountered honeyguide of forests and forest edge. Overall olive-green to green in coloration, with upperparts darker than underparts and the brightest green in the wings. Vent is pale with hints of streaking, and tail has white outer feathers with dark tips. Similar to Cassin’s Honeyguide, but note Zenker’s larger bill, larger size, darker throat, and dark-tipped tail. Overlaps locally with Yellow-footed Honeyguide in Cameroon, but Zenker’s Honeyguide has duskier legs and a darker throat, and where the two overlap, Zenker’s is often found at lower elevations. Vocalizations are little known, but the song apparently consists of repeated typical honeyguide “tjee” notes that slowly rise in pitch before peaking and gradually descending in pitch, given at a rate of 1-2 notes per second for up to 20 seconds.