Dapple-throat

Rather nondescript rufous bird with a long, spiky tail. The plumage is mostly chestnut with a dark brown rump, tail, and underparts. Found patchily in humid primary and second growth, usually in light gaps or in bamboo or vine tangles, where it typically forages near the ground. The song is a distinctive “prrrr-préét” of which the second note is higher. The similar Ruddy Spinetail has a black throat patch.

A cute, dumpy flycatcher-like bird with a black chest band and white throat. Sexes differ: male has a golden eye and white wing-bar; distinctive female has a reddish-brown eye and chestnut wing bar. Pairs hunt for insects, sometimes joining flocks, in montane, riverine and dry forest, and dense thickets. Male Chinspot Batis looks almost identical to male Boulton’s, but Chinspot prefers savanna habitat and calls differently. Calls a hollow melodious “wooooe” whistle once a second, and repeated 10–20 times, as well as typical batis churring and croaking.

A large bishop in which breeding males are scarlet and black, and females and non-breeding males are brown and streaky. There is geographic variation in the amount of red on the back of males, although the rump is always black. Found in lush grassland, cultivated areas, and savanna. Breeding male similar to Black-winged Bishop, but separated by larger size, black rump, and black crown. Females and non-breeding males can be confused with a variety of other bishops and widowbirds, but can be tentatively identified by their very dark overall coloration, heavily streaked back and breast, and large size. The song is a series of dry buzzy notes.