White-crowned Shama

Chunky dark brown raptor with a white belly marked by thin bars. Immatures are brown when perched, and show rufous patches in the underwing in flight. Found in savanna habitats. Soars frequently and sometimes hovers. Very similar to Short-toed Snake-Eagle, but has darker upperparts and narrower dark bars on the belly; the front of the underwings looks white and unbarred in flight. Immature similar to immature Black-breasted and Short-toed Snake-Eagles, but identified by the rufous patches on the underwings.

Large, black-and-white puffbird with a brown breast patch. In addition to its brown band, note the lack of a white eyebrow, present in other black-and-white puffbirds. Found mainly in forests with sandy or rocky soil, often with stunted vegetation. In some parts of its range, it is also found in mature upland rainforest. Its song is a long, rising series of whistles, followed by a slowly descending series of stuttered whistles “wi wi woo, wi wi woo, …”.

Small plump songbird found in heavy vegetation along creeks in southwestern Australia. White below, gray above, with darker gray wings. In flight, shows pale tail tips and pale wing stripe. Compare female Hooded Robin, which has white bars in folded wing, white edges to tail, and typically inhabits more open areas. Also compare Jacky Winter, which has extensive white edges to tail. Vocalizations include a single quick rising "ziip" call, usually repeated.