Southern Bristle-Tyrant

A medium-sized, all-black petrel with a dark-tipped yellowish bill. Breeds only on Great Barrier and Little Barrier Islands in New Zealand. Seen around Hauraki Gulf and pelagic waters near shelf break edges and seamounts around northern New Zealand. Migrates to coastal South America during nonbreeding period. Similar to White-chinned Petrel and Westland Petrel, but is smaller, with a darker-tipped, less robust bill; lacks the small white patch under the chin; and is found in northern New Zealand waters as opposed to the Cook Strait and the South Island. Overlaps in range with Flesh-footed Shearwater, which is smaller, has pink-colored legs, and shows a pinkish bill with a black tip.

Powerful, stocky, two-toned petrel, all dark apart from the white breast and belly. Note the mostly dark wings, with a slightly paler ‘hand’ on the underwing. Often flaps its wings at the top of glides. Highly pelagic away from breeding grounds on remote Gough Island.

This chickenlike bird is bright rufous on the face and underparts and brown above. Female similar to male but rufous more restricted to the upper breast with contrasting gray belly. Also note slight crest, stout bill, and some bare gray skin around the eye. Uncommon in cloud forest of western Colombia. Shy and difficult to see; stays in small groups on the forest floor and rarely comes out in the open. Listen for rollicking whistled song, similar to other wood-quail.