Mindoro Scops-Owl

An uncommon, medium-sized bird of coastal forest in New Guinea’s southeastern islands. Typical “golden whistler”. Olive back, yellow belly and white throat. Male has yellow patch on the back of the head, black head and a black or rusty chest band. Female has a brown head. No similar species in range. Medium-pitch, thrushlike song with a few typical whistlerlike “chew!” and “whip!” notes.

A variable green-pigeon of subtropical and tropical lowland broadleaf evergreen forests. Ryukyu subspecies readily approachable, sometimes found in parks and gardens; Taiwan subspecies more timid. Ryukyu and Taiwan subspecies sometimes considered separate species, as Taiwan birds are much smaller and have a rufous cap. Similar to White-bellied Green-Pigeon, but feathers around the legs never white, face less yellowish, and white edges of undertail coverts narrower. Song a low, whistling "poo-aa-poooo", rising and trilling at end, recalling a bamboo flute.

Medium-sized thornbird with a long tail. Note orange eyes and rufous forehead, throat, and tail while the body is largely brown. Similar to Orange-breasted Thornbird, but has orange rather than dark eyes. Found in pairs on the edge of humid forests, usually near marshes and water bodies where it builds huge stick nests. The song is loud and nasal, usually delivered as a duet.