Kaempfer's Tody-Tyrant

Male distinctive, with bright yellow head, yellowish underparts. Female is drab and streaky, usually with yellowish wash to face, and often found with bright males. Note bright rusty rump. White outer tail feathers flash in flight. A species of heathland, forest clearings, and farmland with hedges. Male sings from a prominent perch, giving a dry and uninspired “dzidzidzidzidzi.” Forms flocks in winter, feeding mainly on ground in search of seeds. A native of Eurasia, introduced to New Zealand and a few adjacent islands.

Small songbird of forest edges, open scrub, and farmland, usually seen in pairs or small flocks. Male is silvery gray overall with black face and white supercilium, throat, belly, and wing patches. Female dull brown overall, with a rufous tail and faded version of the male's head pattern. Bold but not very active, usually seen perching for long periods on posts and overhead wires. Song is bright and melodious, but often has a somewhat faltering quality, trailing off towards the end. Most common call is a harsh rising “bzeeet!”.

Small gray bird endemic to Pohnpei, in the Caroline Islands of Micronesia. Uniform plumage makes it unmistakable on the island; Caroline Islands White-eye is yellowish overall, while Long-billed White-eye is greenish with a much longer bill. Moves in noisy, active flocks through a range of wooded habitats. Song is a long, well-spaced series of squeaky warbled phrases. Scratchy, somewhat nasal calls include descending “jeer” notes and noisy chattering.