Feline Owlet-nightjar

Looks superficially similar to a typical lark, but a careful look reveals an odd shape: a flat, triangular head, a chunky bill, a long neck, and a relatively short tail. There is a beautiful scalloped pattern on the back and thick streaking on the breast. Extremely local and uncommon in grassland habitat. Usually seen singly, running along the ground. Occurs alongside Somali Short-toed Lark, but easily distinguished by its odd shape and scalloped pattern on the back. Somewhat similar in shape to Flappet Lark, but less buffy, especially on the underparts. The flight song is a mix of different call types that are repeated several times in a long jumble. 

A small, mostly black-and-white bushshrike with a pale wing stripe and a checkered back. In most races a strong chestnut stripe runs from the shoulders to the flanks, but in some races it is absent. Females are less boldly marked than males. Pairs frequently join mixed-species flocks in arid savanna and broadleaf woodland, where they acrobatically glean for invertebrates. The species’ distinctive main call is remarkably telephone-like, a ringing burry “preeeeee” with some associated clicks and whistles.

A chunky, short-tailed, long-billed weaver of dry country. Breeding males are mostly yellow with a black face mask, a pale eye, and a heavily streaked back. Females, non-breeding males, and juveniles are much duller, brownish-olive overall with a pale eye. Found locally in open savanna, often in small flocks. Superficially similar to the pale-eyed Lesser Masked-Weaver, but much chunkier and larger-billed, with a streakier back. Vocalizations are typical of weavers: “chek” notes and a squealing, sizzling “radio static” song.