Madagascar Spinetail

Scarce and local large green parrot of tropical lowland savannas and semiopen areas with forest patches and big trees (but often seen in cages). Like many parrots, usually seen in pairs, not mixing with other species. The head of Mexican birds has extensive yellow (less so on immatures) and the bill is pale. Birds in Belize and Honduras have less yellow on the head. This species is often trapped for the pet trade, which means it has been eliminated from much of its historic range.

A wedge-billed Galápagos finch found only on Genovesa Island. Formerly considered a subspecies of Sharp-beaked Ground-Finch, and likewise has a sharp, thin bill with nearly straight edges. Bill is black on breeding male and dull orange on female and nonbreeding male. The only other slender-billed finch on Genovesa is the very different Gray Warbler-Finch, which has a thinner bill, tan (not sooty-black) adult male plumage, and paler and less heavily streaked female plumage. Common and easy to see in arid scrub near the coast.

Medium-sized bird of mid-montane forest. Fairly long tail is often held cocked. All glossy black with a white tuft in front of the shoulder. Female is slightly duller. Found in pairs and sometimes associates with other species. Often catches insects on the wing. Very similar to Black Fantail, but Fan-tailed Monarch has the distinctive white tuft and a different vocalization. Also, tail is only partially fanned. Voice, scratchy, grating notes.