Hume's Warbler

A distinctive plump, short-tailed, long-legged bird with a bold red belly. Note the rusty nape, black throat, broad blue chest band bordered below with a thick black line, and greenish upperparts. Singles or pairs forage on the forest floor or call from a low perch within forest and secondary growth. More abundant in the lowlands but also occurs in the foothills. No similar species in range. Song is typical of the genus, with a quivering, rising first note and a falling, mournful second whistle: “waaaaop-aaaaaawoo.”

A small seed-eating species of forest edges, open woodlands, and nearby weedy areas; usually found in groups of two to five birds. Both sexes have bright yellow-green shoulders and a buff vent, which are diagnostic but can be difficult to see. Otherwise, the Black-faced Grassquit is rather similar, but can be distinguished by its slimmer bill and duller back. Furthermore, male Yellow-shouldered Grassquits have an entirely black head, whereas black is limited to the face on the Black-faced Grassquit. The song is a series of four or five high-pitched buzzy notes that either rising or dropping in pitch, followed by one to three notes at another different pitch.

A large, long-necked, long-tailed dove with a dark rufous-brown back, wings, and tail that are extensively barred. Paler rufous on the head and buffier below, with extensive barring in male birds, though female and juvenile birds are only faintly barred or lack barring below. Singles, pairs, and groups occur within canopy of forest and forest edge in the lowlands and foothills. Unlike Little Cuckoo-Dove, the larger Timor Cuckoo-Dove shows noticeable barring above (and below in males). Gives a short, three-note burry call, rising at first, then falling on last notes: “whoOP-woo-hoo.”