Sooty Thrush

The clean white brow and dark cap of this nuthatch separate it from other nuthatches in its range. Plain gray upperparts and tannish undersides give it a rather soiled and dirty appearance. Inhabits pine forests, sometimes venturing into large parks and gardens with coniferous stands. Gives a variety of calls, including bleating nasal notes, sharper chips, and loud yammering.

Endemic to the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. Medium-sized finch with a strong and heavy bill, broken white eyering, and bold white wing-bars. Male is a striking dark blue-gray while female is brown-gray. Largely restricted to montane pine forests. Song is a repetitive, accelerating series; call is a quiet, rising “weep.”

Small, sharp-billed, warbler-like bird. Note yellow patches on the throat and undertail, and bold white spectacles around the eye. Found in all types of forest, and less commonly in scrub, gardens, and plantations. Usually found in hyperactive flocks that can contain dozens of individuals. Often joins mixed flocks of other small birds. Most common call is a high-pitched, rising rattle. Song is a quiet, chatty sequence of “chew” notes. Shows bright yellow patches and white spectacles, unlike any jery. Smaller and more brightly colored than any tetraka.