Snow-capped Manakin

Small brownish owl with dark ‘glasses’ surrounding eyes. Fairly common in a wide variety of habitats on Tasmania. Similar to Southern Boobook, and range overlaps in southern Victoria during the winter; Tasmanian Boobook is smaller, darker, and has more extensive spotting and a different voice. Call is a familiar ‘boo-book’ with the second note lower pitched than the first, higher-pitched and smoother than Southern Boobook.

A furtive, ‘tail-less’ gamebird that lives on the ground in tropical woodland and forest. Rarely seen (sometimes crosses quiet roads or trails), but haunting whistled song is often heard, especially early and late in the day. Note distinct pale barring on upperparts and bright reddish legs. Birds in West Mexico are paler and grayer overall, those in East Mexico and Central America have a rusty-colored breast and belly.

Luminous small bird with bright yellow underparts and a lemon-colored brow with thick black borders. Inhabits mid- to high-altitude broadleaf forests, often in openings or edges. Forages close to the forest floor, often with other species in large mixed flocks. Superficially similar to a brightly-colored leaf warbler, but lacks wingbars, has a more contrasting head pattern, and is structurally larger-headed and smaller-billed. Gives quick chirps and chips. Song is a descending series of sharp notes which ends in a brief accelerated burst.