White-collared Jay

Large-headed falcon with variable brownish plumage ranging from dark chocolate brown, to reddish, to tan. All have a dark moustache mark, long unfeathered lower legs, and a finely barred tail. Take care to identify dark birds from Black Falcon, which has feathered legs, and a more angular heavy-shouldered appearance. When gliding holds its wingtips up. Common resident in rural areas, often perches on power lines, fence posts. Populations tend to move when food and water is scarce.

Elegant silvery tern with a thin black bill and large dark eyes. Whitish head and underparts contrast with gray back and wings when at rest. When in flight, note short forked tail and dark edging on the underwings. Flutters daintily above the water’s surface, dipping down in pursuit of prey. Usually encountered in small to medium-sized flocks, foraging in coastal waters off islands. Breeds colonially on rocky cliffs.

Large, unmistakable woodcreeper with a long curved bill and heavily streaked underparts. Note the bold white eyebrow and moustachial stripe. Mostly forages on the ground, but also creeps on trees in woodland and scrub. The song is a very loud, fast, complex series of whistles: “deWEEdel-DLEEdel-DLEEdel…”