Glaucous Tanager

Fairly small tanager-like sparrow with an extremely tiny range in the foothills of eastern Panama, from around 800–1,200 m. Distinctive in range: olive-brownish overall with brighter yellow-ochre underparts, darker blackish face, and staring pale eye. Like other chlorospingus, typically found in small groups, often with a mixed-species flock. Usually sticks to the understory or middle levels of humid forest.

A fairly large gray-and-white songbird with a long tail, slightly curved bill, black mask, and blotchy gray vest. Endemic to Galápagos. Found only on San Cristóbal Island, where it is the only mockingbird. Adult may have a faint, dark mustache; juvenile has a heavily spotted breast. Uncommon and usually encountered alone or in pairs, in areas with scattered trees and cacti; tends to avoid tall, dense forest.

Small flycatcher with big eyes, prominent facial bristles, and a yellow spot on the crown, which is usually concealed. Note the yellow rump contrasting with a gray-brown back. The throat is whitish and the belly yellowish. Several different subspecies occur that vary in the strength of the tawny coloration on the breast. Occupies the lower and middle levels of humid forests where it usually accompanies mixed-species flocks. Not a very vocal species, but it has a “tsip” call, which can be mistaken for an insect.