Lazuli Bunting

Small plump songbird found in heavy vegetation along creeks in southwestern Australia. White below, gray above, with darker gray wings. In flight, shows pale tail tips and pale wing stripe. Compare female Hooded Robin, which has white bars in folded wing, white edges to tail, and typically inhabits more open areas. Also compare Jacky Winter, which has extensive white edges to tail. Vocalizations include a single quick rising "ziip" call, usually repeated.

This medium-sized sunbird of the Western Ghats is similar in appearance to Crimson Sunbird, but the two ranges do not overlap. Male is bright red with a gray belly and iridescent blue-green tail and head markings. Female is dull gray overall with a paler belly. Young males are similarly dull, but often have dull red patches, particularly on the breast. Forages actively in small flocks in upper levels of foothill forest and forest edge. Squeaky song and high “seep” calls comparable to Crimson Sunbird.

Brightly-colored small leaf warbler with a strongly contrasting black-and-yellow head pattern. Bright yellow coloration all over the body distinguishes this species from most other leaf warblers. Very similar to Sulphur-breasted Warbler, but Yellow-vented has an off-white belly instead of a yellow one. Breeds in hill and montane broadleaf forests, often in wet areas with dense vegetation such as bamboo; descends into similar habitats in the foothills and lowlands in the winter. An active forager, often associating with mixed-species flocks during the non-breeding season. Often fans and jerks tail when calling. Song is mellow and pleasant: “wih-chew-chew-sip-sip-sip’pa’chew.” Calls include a soft “pitCHEW!”