Black-headed Apalis
Apalis melanocephala
A well-marked apalis with dark upperparts, white underparts, and a long tail with white tips. There is considerable geographical variation; the darkness of the upperparts ranges from black to olive-gray; the length of the tail varies; and a buff wash on the throat may be present or absent. Throughout the range, females have paler upperparts than males. Found in humid forest and lush scrub at middle elevations. Can be confused with other apalises, but readily identified by a combination of range, vocalizations, strongly contrasting plumage, and the white tips (rather than clean edges) of the tail. The song can be a repeated single “swit” or a series of more complex two-note or three-note phrases.
分类信息
- 学名
- Apalis melanocephala
- 命名信息
- (Fischer, GA & Reichenow, 1884)
- 目
- Passeriformes
- 科
- Cisticolidae
- 属
- Apalis
分布与栖息地
- 迁徙
- Vertical migration
保护状况
- 种群趋势
- stable
照片
分布
鸟叫声
其他鸟类
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Coracina guillemardi
Sleek but sturdy gray bird with fierce pale eyes, endemic to the Sulu Archipelago, in the southwestern Philippines. Uniform overall, but darker on the tail, wingtips, and between the eye and bill. Inhabits lowland and foothill forest and forest edge, where forages at middle and upper levels, sometimes associating with other species. Gives a range of high-pitched and scratchy calls, including repeated squeal-whistles. Formerly treated as part of a more broadly-defined “Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike.”
Hooded Antpitta
Grallaricula cucullata
Rare antpitta known only from a few scattered sites. Small and quite distinctive with a chestnut hood and yellow bill contrasting with its otherwise brown and gray plumage. Inhabits cloud forest understory, and unlike most larger antpittas, it spends very little time on the ground, typically perching about three to six feet up. Typical vocalization is a shrill, high-pitched whistle given once every five to ten seconds.
Red-throated Parrotfinch
Erythrura psittacea
Tiny fluorescent green-and-red finch, found only on New Caledonia and the nearby Isle of Pines. Inhabits forest edge, as well as other open wooded habitats, such as scrubby plantation margins, grassy forest clearings, coastal scrub, and mangroves. Forages on the ground and in low vegetation, usually in pairs or small to medium-sized flocks. Gives a cute-sounding falling “seet”, often while foraging in a group.
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