Fawn-breasted Brilliant

A small, slender-billed, warbler-like brown songbird restricted to a cluster of small islands in Indonesia. Rufous-brown above with a gray head, and whitish underneath with rufous-washed flanks. Adult has a pale iris, immature a dark eye and a yellow-washed underside. Singles or pairs occupy a variety of lowland wooded environments, including mangroves, favoring vine tangles. No other warbler-like birds in its range. Vocalizations include a high-pitched warbled song, regularly rising and falling in pitch. Also gives a two-note “wi-wir” call.

A small, long-billed, long-tailed bird of dense undergrowth in lowland forest on Bohol, Leyte, and Samar islands. Olive-green on the back and wings, with an orange-brown tail often held cocked, yellow underparts, a thin yellow line around the back of the neck, and a black cap. Female has a white throat with some streaking around the edge, while the male has a black bib and a small white chin. Similar in size and shape to Rufous-fronted Tailorbird, but has yellow underparts and a black head. Voice includes monotonous piping notes given in series.

A plump dove that inhabits dense, moist forests in foothills and mountains. Prefers dense leaf litter, but is sometimes found along trails and roadsides. Its namesake crest is short and swept back, so it is not always readily apparent. However, it can be told from Ruddy Quail-Dove by its larger size, mostly purple upperparts, gray underparts, and lack of a bold pale facial stripe. Song is deep “hoo-oo-hoo,” with emphasis on the middle segment.