Arabian Eagle-Owl

Medium-sized gray terrestrial bird with long tail and pointed crest, found in thick heath and dense bushland of southwestern Australia and in ranges of southern South Australia. Plumage mostly gray, with pale tail tips and greenish tones in the wing. Black throat bordered by broad white moustache. Typically very shy and difficult to observe. Calls are long, rolling, whistled phrases.

Fairly common in the Andes, from scrubby valleys in higher foothills up to high elevation puna plains, rocky slopes, and bogs. Usually seen as singles or pairs, feeding on the ground near cover or singing from a prominent rock or post. Distinctive in most of range with a long arched bill and rather plain buffy brown plumage overall. Easily confused with the very similar White-throated Earthcreeper on the west slope of the Andes. The two species often occur together, but Buff-breasted Earthcreepers are plainer and more uniform overall with a less distinct pale eyebrow and a different song.

Bright, tawny flycatcher with a hooked bill. Nearly endemic to western Ecuador, just barely reaching Peru and Colombia. Upperparts and breast are orange-brown, belly is yellow, and wings are dark with brown wingbars. Inhabits rainforest as well as lighter, more disturbed woodland. Usually found perched at mid-levels in the trees, and often pumps its tail. Typical song is a series of about five loud, rising whistles followed by “purr-whip!”