White-cheeked Tit

A gray-and-white songbird  with a diagnostic head pattern. Dark olive above and clean white below, with dark cheeks that contrast with the conspicuous pale eye and a white forehead bleeding into dark speckles on the crown. Juveniles show a plain buff forehead and crown. Found singly or in pairs in understory of forest and forest edge in lowlands and foothills, frequenting mixed-species flocks. Confined to the Lesser Sundas. Calls include soft “chup” and weak “pew” notes. Striking, melodious warbling song is punctuated with repeated clear trills and staccato “wit-wit-wit” phrases.

Quite large flycatcher found at all levels of humid forests including Araucaria forests. The upperparts are a deep rufous contrasting with a mostly gray head and paler orange underparts. Typically perches almost motionless, but its voice is a far-carrying whistled “fee-fee-fii,” repeated for long periods all day long. Looks similar to the larger Gray-hooded Attila, but has a rufous rather than gray throat. In the nonbreeding season migrates north into northern Amazonia.

Small, sprightly bird of mixed-species flocks in the rainforest canopy. Note plain appearance with unmarked olive-green wings and back that contrast with buffy face and chest. Forages in leaf clusters at the ends of high branches, often hanging upside-down. Unlikely to be seen in forest understory or away from flocks. Delivers short, snappy song over and over while foraging.