Aldabra White-eye

A mid-sized, chunky, drably colored babbler. Has a white throat and pale gray underparts, often with some darker olive-brown on the breast. Found in the understory of rainforest at low and middle elevations, usually in pairs. Shy and skulking, and rarely seen unless searched for. Similar to other illadopsises, and best located and distinguished by voice. Visually most similar to Puvel’s Illadopsis, but found in different habitat, slightly smaller, and grayer, less buffy, on the underparts. Paler below than Brown or Pale-breasted Illadopsises. Most often detected by distinctive voice: a series of several whistles in an up then down pattern that is weirdly reminiscent of trying to start a car. 

Bright pale-green parrot with a red shoulder patch; note blue rump in flight. Male has black back. Occurs in a wide variety of habitats where it feeds primarily in trees. Flight style recalls a large pigeon.

A rather nondescript medium-sized wren found from eastern Panama throughout much of lowland South America. Warm medium-brown upperparts with dark barring on wings and tail. Pale whitish cheek and throat that fades into richer buffy belly. Also note obvious white eyebrow. Pairs are found in the lower levels of lowland forest, secondary woodland, and riparian areas. Most easily detected by rich song, given as a duet. Usually combines high-pitched notes with fast lower warbles.