Crossley's Ground-Thrush

Medium-sized, dull flycatcher without many distinguishing features; typical of the genus Myiarchus. This species is found from around 1100-2400m in Andean cloud forest and edges from Venezuela to Bolivia, higher than most other similar species. Generally brownish above with pale whitish throat and upper breast fading to pale lemon-yellow belly. Note pale yellowish edges to outer tail feathers. Singles or pairs usually found at lower or middle levels, but can range into canopy. Listen for ‘pip’ calls and full song with descending “weer” notes.

Very small but stocky, quail-like bird of Patagonian steppe, sandy and stony plains in the Andes, coastal dunes, and deserts. Found in pairs or small groups; locally large flocks in nonbreeding season. Male has hooting song given from low mounds or fence posts, and sometimes during display flight. Flight is strong and fast; flushes with loud bleating chatters. Similar Gray-breasted Seedsnipe is larger, favors rockier Andean habitats, and has plain gray breast without diagnostic black Y pattern present on male Least Seedsnipes.

Small green kingfisher with orange head and bright yellow bill, found in wet rainforest on Cape York Peninsula and in New Guinea. In flight, note uniformly colored wings (no wing spots). Adult female has small black cap. Juvenile similar to adult but with black bill. Call a rolling, descending trill, rather like call of Fan-tailed Cuckoo.