Western Orphean Warbler

A large bird from localised areas of lowland forest canopy. Black body, brown head and chest, heavy bill and blue eyes. Immense bill is dark in adult males and yellow in adult females and juveniles. Similar to other co-occuring crow species, but Gray Crow has a bare, pink face and Torresian Crow has a thinner bill and is usually found in more open habitats. Typical crowlike cawing given while dipping its tail and lifting its wing tips.

A distinctive mostly unmarked, brownish-red piculet with black crown spotted white or yellow and creamy forehead. Unique in range, where the only mostly brown piculet. Uncommon to fairly common in dry areas with scrub, forest, and mangrove edges; also locally in humid forest borders. Found singly, in pairs, or small groups foraging in vine tangles in understory. Voice is a high-pitched trill “i’i’i’i’i’i’i’i’i’i’i’i’I” and a series of 3-6 high-pitched whistled notes.

Small yellowish finch with prominent wingbars. Male is attractive and distinctive, with a yellow face and breast offset by a black cap and small chin patch. Female streaky overall, often with yellowish tones; note especially the yellow wing and tail flashes of both sexes. Inhabits mixed and coniferous woodland and forest; also found in parks and gardens, and visits seed feeders. Often in flocks, mainly in the autumn and winter, gathering at good food sources. Listen for twittering, buzzing vocalizations, including nasal, rising “tuohweee” and dry chittering.