Stephen's Lorikeet

A pale terrestrial bird found only in coastal deserts of Peru. It is pale brownish-gray and lacks strong field marks. Very similar to Grayish Miner; Coastal Miner has a wing stripe, though this is only evident in flight. The two species mostly separate out by range, with Coastal Miner favoring the flat coastal plain and Grayish Miner preferring rocky slopes of hills and mountains. Coastal Miner is also similar to Short-tailed Field Tyrant, but lacks distinct wingbars and rump patch, and has a longer tail. Solitary, usually seen running through barren, sandy areas. Occasionally flies up to perch on a rock or bush, and also performs flight displays.

A black tit with a mostly white wing and white outer tail. The eyes are yellow. Found in rather moist types of savanna, both broadleaf and thorny, usually in pairs or small groups that are loud and conspicuous. Very similar to White-winged Black-Tit, and best separated by the yellow rather than dark eyes. Immatures can have dark eyes, but are usually associated with adults. Call is a classic tit “chee-chi-chi-chi-chi,” raspy and often repeated. The song usually consists of whistled phrases of 3-4 syllables repeated 2-3 times in a row; some songs are longer, without repetition, or contain some burry notes.

Tiny flycatcher, more often heard than seen. In addition to tiny size, note elongated crown feathers (usually held flat) and plain underparts. Found in a variety of forest types, especially those on sandy soils. May be alone or in pairs; perches well inside dense vegetation, usually at lower levels but occasionally into subcanopy. Sits still and darts upward to foliage for insect prey. Song is a hard, buzzing trill, repeated over and over and with little geographic variation. Similar to Helmeted Pygmy-Tyrant and often found in the same habitat; best told by voice, and, if seen well, by clear pale underparts that lack olive mottling.