Stripe-necked Tody-Tyrant
Hemitriccus striaticollis
A small, relatively drab flycatcher found locally across its wide range. Primarily yellowish in plumage, brightest on the belly. Whiter throat has strong grayish stripes blending into blurrier streaks on the chest. Generally found in scrubby semi-humid habitats, and often likes viney tangles. Where overlaps with the similar Johannes’s Tody-Tyrant, note the stronger throat markings and generally brighter overall coloration.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Hemitriccus striaticollis
- Authority
- (Lafresnaye, 1853)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Hemitriccus
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- declining
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
Other Birds
Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Hemipus hirundinaceus
Small forest-dwelling bird; glossy black above and white below, with a slight gray cast to the chest. Forages at upper and middle levels of the lowland and hill forests, hawking from exposed perches and often moving as part of a mixed flock. Gives a buzzy and repetitive rollicking song: “bee-jee-jee-jee, bee-jee-jee-jee”.
Nilgiri Thrush
Zoothera neilgherriensis
Chunky brown thrush with a long bill and “scaled” plumage; very similar to other members of the Scaly Thrush complex, but ranges do not overlap. Forages on the ground singly in dense shaded foothill forest, usually in wet areas such as near streams or gullies. Song is composed of widely spaced ringing, chirping, and buzzing phrases.
Olive Bulbul
Iole viridescens
Small, dark brown bulbul with dirty-looking olive-yellow underparts. Combination of dark eyes and fairly uniform coloration distinguish this species from other, dull brown bulbuls. Inhabits lowland and hill forests, often clambering in dense tangled vegetation at mid to lower levels. Social, but shy and skulking. Gives an ascending two-part call: “chee-ik”.
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