White-throated Tyrannulet

A large, distinctive, boldly patterned starling of dry country. There is a white crown and a white patch in the wing that is visible when perched and very obvious in flight. Also note the pale eye and brown underparts with white streaking. Found in dry thorn savanna, thorn scrub, towns, and villages, usually in small flocks, often associated with livestock. The vocalizations include slurred rattling notes, whistles, and whines. 

Chunky hummingbird with a long, mostly straight bill. Male’s bluish-purple forecrown and mostly black underparts are distinctive. Female lacks black and has a green forecrown; she is very similar to female Green-fronted Lancebill but is smaller, has less extensive bronzy tones on the head, a bluish tail, and a lighter forecrown. Typically found in middle elevation cloud forest, often near streams. In the Andean part of its range, it is only found on the east slope. Visits feeders.

An unusual warbler with a restricted range in the central Tanzanian mountains. Mostly gray, darker on the back, with a rich rufous head and breast. Females are duller. A shy and skulking bird of the understory of montane forest. Usually found in pairs. Somewhat similar to African Tailorbird and Chapin’s Apalis, but chunkier, with more extensive rufous on the head and breast. Normally detected by voice: the male sings a well-spaced series of long, pure whistles, sometimes accompanied in a duet by the female, who gives lower whistles in simple patterns.