Eyebrowed Wren-Babbler

Medium-sized lark of arid zones. Pale sandy overall with a strong yellowish-based bill and faint breast streaking. Differs from the similar Bar-tailed Lark by larger bill and broader diffuse dark tail band. Call is a soft “chup.” Song is a repeated phrase of flutey notes. Walks and runs on the ground, searching for small arthropods and plant material. Found in various desert habitats including sandy plains and rocky slopes.

Pretty member of the waxbill family that has a massive, conical bill. Males have a black belly and females a spotted one, and both sexes show an all-red head. Found in rainforest, gallery forest, thickets, and secondary habitats. Usually in pairs or small groups, in areas with thick undergrowth, and usually some grass. Sometimes on roads and paths. Vocalizations include a quiet “schpit” call and a rarely-heard whistled song. Similar to Grant’s Bluebill, but separated by all-red head. Male similar to male Black-bellied Seedcracker, but separated by its black tail and its red-and-blue rather than all-blue bill.

Skulking warbler of grassy areas such as overgrown fields and marshes. Male has a striking black bandit mask, and his gray crown helps to separate him from other yellowthroats in range. Female is plain and confusing; she is yellower on the belly than female Common Yellowthroat, and tends to have darker upperparts than Olive-crowned Yellowthroat. Female also similar to female Yellow Warbler, but has a thicker bill and darker back. Song is a rather variable series of sweet whistles; also give a short, descending churr. Pairs usually stay hidden in dense vegetation. Males occasionally come up to sing or call from a more exposed perch. Note its range; after a taxonomical update, this species ranges only in northern South America.