Stephanie's Astrapia

Small, creeping bird of highland forest canopy. Chestnut cap, wings, and tail contrast with olive-brown back and gray underparts. At close range, note somewhat decurved bill. Found only in humid highland forests of the tepui region (above 800 m), particularly in areas with heavy growth of mosses and epiphytes. Forages by hitching up large branches and tree trunks, and also creeps along limbs, inspecting bromeliads and bark crevices from which it gleans insect prey. Often encountered with mixed-species flocks. Voice is a long series of high tinkling notes, dropping in pitch and accelerating. No similar species occurs in tepui highlands.

Chunky, short-tailed falcon that shows two rufous spots on the nape when seen well. Extremely rare and localized species known from a small number of locations where it breeds on cliffs adjacent to lush habitats. Call is a high squealing. Looks similar to Peregrine Falcon in flight, but has a shorter tail, less powerful flight, and shows rufous below. Similar in coloration to African Hobby, but shows a white throat and a shorter tail.

Very small finchlike bird with a robust bill with obviously curved mandibles. Males are mostly gray with a paler belly and a yellow bill. Females are olive-brown above and pale below with a black bill. Found at the forest edge and in second growth where it is largely dependent on bamboo patches.