Variable Goshawk

A large, long-tailed green fruit-dove with pale grayish underparts, except for a deep maroon undertail and a small dark throat patch. A bird of the canopy and subcanopy of forested lowlands and less often foothills. Can be seen in company with other fruit-doves. In its limited range, the mostly gray underside and deep chestnut undertail render it unmistakable. Repetitive song is a long series of soft, deep “woop” notes given around 10 times in succession.

A plump, small robin, gray above and bright yellow below. Dark gray in the area between the bill and eye (lores), unlike similar Pale-yellow Robin. Perches on low branches and on the side of tree trunks, from which it drops to the ground to capture prey. Inhabits forests of eastern Australia. Voice is a slow, repetitive whistle. Also gives a loud double whistle, worth learning.

Gaunt scavenger with long, broad squarish-tipped wings and a long hairless neck. Dark overall with pale underparts. Very similar to Indian Vulture; note darker neck without white down covering, overall darker body coloration, and less white on the bill. Lacks white rump and contrasting underwing of White-rumped Vulture. Inhabits plains, grasslands, and open forests from lowlands up into the foothills. Congregates in large flocks at carcasses, where it hisses and cackles loudly. Once common; now fairly rare.