Black-and-gold Tanager

Small waterhen with an erect black tail (no white edges) resembling that of a domestic chicken. Note pale green base to the bill with a yellow tip and a red spot, bright red-pink legs, and pale spots on flanks. Frequents locations around inland wetlands, and is usually seen on land rather than in the water. Can occur in large numbers. Hard to approach, and when disturbed runs away fast. Tends to be less vocal than other waterhen species.

Fairly large storm-petrel; overall dark blackish-brown with rather narrow white rump band that wraps around the sides. Typical flight style powerful and fairly direct, often with long glides and high, smooth arcs. Pale band on upperwing is typically faint and does not extend to the leading edge of the wing. Uncommon in deep, warm water in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans; complex and very subtle variation across range. Probably comprises multiple different species. Most similar to Wilson's and Leach's Storm-Petrels, but note squared-off tail (sometimes with a very shallow notch), weaker upperwing bar, long wings, and more direct flight with smooth turns (less jolting than Leach's and less fluttery than Wilson's).

Fairly small, long-tailed hawk with broad, rounded wings (not pointed like kestrels). Soars occasionally, but more often seen in quick hunting flight chasing small birds, or perched quietly in shade. Note golden-yellow eyes, barred underparts (barring grayish on female, rusty on male). Juvenile brownish above through first year. Smaller and much less bulky than Northern Goshawk, and with horizontally barred instead of vertically striped underparts. Occurs in woodland, forest, farmland, and urban areas with hedges and wooded patches; sometimes hunts in gardens.