Yellow-browed Tyrant

Huge white bird with long neck, reddish-orange bill, and black face. Adults have a black knob on top of the bill. Immatures are dusky brown with a gray bill. Native to northern Europe and Asia, but introduced in many regions, where it is now common on ponds, lakes, and calm coastal waters. Very aggressive toward native waterfowl. Often seen in pairs or small family groups.

Common swallow of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, often in cities and towns as well as above fields, lakes, and forests. Adult iridescent blue above and grayish buff below, with orangish throat and forehead. Similar to Barn Swallow, which has longer outer tail feathers and a dark line separating the throat and breast, lacking in Pacific. Frequently perches on telephone lines, often with other swallow species.

Distinctive brown babbler with a small black mask, white throat, and rusty orange cap. Color scheme loosely similar to that of Streak-breasted Scimitar-Babbler, but has a proportionally longer and broader tail, no solid streaking on the breast, and a short, dark, uncurved bill. Inhabits reedbeds, tall grass, scrub, and weedy edges. Listen for its chattering and metallic call notes as flocks move around noisily in cover. Song is variable, but is usually some variant of a chittering whinny.