Finch-billed Myna

Large guan with a long tail and red throat wattle. Dark brown overall with an olive tinge to the upperparts and warmer brown belly. Unlike most other members of its genus, Dusky-legged has dull grayish legs. Note frosted forehead and variable thin white streaks on the neck and underparts. Found in lowland and foothill forest, including forest edge and scrub. Listen for loud, harsh calls and brays, often given in a series. Occurs from southeastern Brazil to Buenos Aires. Usually in pairs or small groups; often seen feeding at fruiting trees, but can be seen walking on the ground.

Tiny flycatcher, more often heard than seen. In addition to tiny size, note elongated crown feathers (usually held flat) and plain underparts. Found in a variety of forest types, especially those on sandy soils. May be alone or in pairs; perches well inside dense vegetation, usually at lower levels but occasionally into subcanopy. Sits still and darts upward to foliage for insect prey. Song is a hard, buzzing trill, repeated over and over and with little geographic variation. Similar to Helmeted Pygmy-Tyrant and often found in the same habitat; best told by voice, and, if seen well, by clear pale underparts that lack olive mottling.

Attractive and fairly active, medium-sized woodcreeper of pine and pine-oak woodland in highlands. Usually found in ones or twos, often traveling with mixed-species feeding flocks of tanagers, orioles, warblers, and others. Creeps up trunks and smaller branches, often poking into epiphytes. Note the slender, slightly curved bill and bold whitish striping on head and underparts. Song is a pleasant, chipping, descending trill, mainly given in early morning.