Bicolored Mouse-Warbler
Aethomyias nigrorufus
A rare, small bird of mid-montane forest understory. As the name suggests, just 2 colors. Blackish upperparts and rufous underparts. Moves in small groups, foraging for insects on the forest floor. Similar to Rusty Mouse-Warbler, but Bicolored is usually found higher and has a rufous rather than white throat. Call, an excited chattering. Song, a series of clear, whistled notes, either ascending or descending.
Identification
A rare, small bird of mid-montane forest understory. As the name suggests, just 2 colors. Blackish upperparts and rufous underparts. Moves in small groups, foraging for insects on the forest floor. Similar to Rusty Mouse-Warbler, but Bicolored is usually found higher and has a rufous rather than white throat. Call, an excited chattering. Song, a series of clear, whistled notes, either ascending or descending.
Taxonomy
Genus: Aethomyias; Family: Acanthizidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Aethomyias nigrorufus
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Genus
- Aethomyias
Photos
Distribution
Other Birds
Gray-cheeked Bulbul
Alophoixus tephrogenys
A large bulbul with a short brown crest, a gray face, a white throat, a greenish-brown back, and a dirty yellow breast and belly. Found at low and middle elevations in primary and secondary forests and forest edges, as well as in overgrown plantations and gardens. Loud, variable song is a cheery and repetitive stream of various notes, including musical “chew” notes and rougher scolds and rattles. Crest is short and weak, separating it from White-throated and Ochraceous Bulbuls. Brown cap and duller underparts separate this species from Yellow-bellied Bulbul.
Bornean Wren-Babbler
Ptilocichla leucogrammica
Large, stout wren-babbler. Highly dependent on pristine lowland forests; populations now declining and increasingly fragmented across Borneo as that habitat is rapidly deforested. Shy, foraging quietly under dense cover and amongst fallen trunks, usually in pairs or small groups. Best detected by song, a simple but beautiful two-note series of mournful, clear whistles: “doooo-deeee.” If seen well, note whitish face, white-and-black-streaked underparts, brown back, and pot-bellied appearance.
Red-browed Pardalote
Pardalotus rubricatus
Tiny colorful bird of inland and northern parts of Australia. Mousy gray brown above, creamy below, with white-speckled black crown, yellowish brow, red spot above the stubby bill, and pale eye. Note prominent yellow wing panel, unique among pardalote species. Compare Striated Pardalote, which has a streaked crown, no yellow wing panel, and a yellow spot behind the eye. Call is a low note followed by five quick higher-pitched whistles "yoouuuu-did-did-did-did-did."
Start Your Bird Watching Journey
Identify a bird outdoors and keep the field guide close for your next observation.