Golden-crested Myna

A small, oddly-shaped flycatcher that inhabits deserts and other arid habitats. It is found mainly west of the Andes, but ranges up into interior valleys in a few areas. Short tail, long legs, and stout bill give this bird a top-heavy appearance; pale wingbars and facial markings also help separate it from other drab species like Grayish Miner. Chestnut-and-buff rump is usually hidden by the wings, and yellow crown patch is almost never visible in the field. Largely terrestrial, but also regularly sits up on bushes, rocks, posts, and other exposed perches.

Odd-looking and poorly understood magpie with bright white patches on its wings and strongly graduated tail. Dark brown overall with a heavy orange bill and pale belly. Travels in flocks of its own species, seldom mixing with others. Gives a hoarse, rolling squawk when communicating with others of its kind. Unlike other blue magpies, does not regularly stray into parks and gardens.

Male is unmistakable, with a glowing silver supercilium, black hood, and fiery orange shoulder and collar. Female is more somber in plumage, brownish above, buffy below, with a trace of the male's pale brow. White-browed Bush-Robin is superficially similar, but darker gray above, with a more prominent supercilium. Inhabits montane regions, often in forest edge or open areas above the treeline.