Sao Tome Prinia

Smallest known shearwater. Tiny, black and white shearwater with rapidly fluttering wingbeats and an entirely white face. Little is known about this species, though it differs from the very similar Rapa Shearwater by having a black undertail, shorter tail and being paler grayish black.

Small hummingbird restricted to high-elevation elfin forest along the east slope of the Andes in central Peru. Male is mostly dark green with a slight golden-bronze tinge to his plumage and a glittering rosy throat patch. Female is duller than male with an indistinct throat patch, sometimes with only a few reddish speckles. Tail is bluish-green above and yellowish-green below, but often looks all dark in the field. Also note the short bill and the white spot behind the eye. No overlap with the similar Neblina Metaltail.

A beautiful, rainbow-colored inhabitant of tropical forests; often bolder than other pittas and occasionally seen in city parks, especially while on migration. Stunning, with green back, blue wings, orange belly, and black mask. Solitary outside of the breeding season; usually seen hopping around in leaf litter and turning over debris in search of invertebrates. Listen for its bouncy song, a series of loud “weuh-wheew!” phrases.