Sula Jungle Flycatcher

Unusual woodpecker of southwest Arabia. Mostly pale brown, with a darker brown, white-barred wing and tail. Males have a red patch at the rear of their crown, while females are completely brown-headed. Found in a variety of wooded habitats, including juniper, acacia, and palm groves. Breeds at middle elevations, but found at both higher and lower elevations, even down to sea level, in the non-breeding season. The call is a quick series of high-pitched “kek” notes, which usually accelerates and descends slightly.

Long-winged, long-distance migrant similar to White-rumped Sandpiper but with warmer buffy-tan plumage. Elongated body gives a horizontal impression when foraging; unique flattened oval shape when seen head-on. Black bill and brown rump. Breeding adults rather pale with large black spots on back. Crisp juveniles show neat scaly pattern on wings and back and have a warm buffy face and neck. Often with flocks of other small shorebirds, but prefers drier habitats, such as the grassy edge of a mudflat, seaweed-covered upper portion of a beach, or sod field. Breeds in the Arctic tundra; winters in South America.

A spectacular red parrot with an orange bill, scattered dark purple-blue wing markings, a blue base to the undertail, and a dark tail. Juveniles are duller, with less blue. Found in pairs or small groups in the upper levels of forests, mangroves, and plantations within lowlands and foothills. Differs from Blue-eared Lory in the less extensive dark color to the base of the undertail and the absence of blue cheek markings. Noisy, giving harsh shrieks mostly in flight: “EEK” notes and two-tone “kirup” calls.