White-throated Antpitta

Large, plain cisticola. The most outstanding aspects of the plumage are the pale underparts and the two bands across the tip of the tail, one pale and one black. Found in a variety of open habitats including coastal scrub, savanna, plantations, villages, and forest edge. Very similar in appearance to Chattering and Rattling Cisticolas, but often distinguished by range and habitat, and further distinguished by having less rufous on the head, and a less-streaked back and less rufous wing than Rattling Cisticola. Song is variable, but typical pattern is a couple of “che” notes followed by a long, liquid trill; overall, song is very similar to the songs of Chattering and Rattling Cisticolas. Also gives squeaky whistles and scolding calls. 

An unmistakable mid-sized kingfisher with a jet black head, white collar, and blood-red bill. It has purple-blue upperparts and pale orange-rufous underparts. Throat is white, blue tail has black underside, and in flight, white flashes on the underwings are conspicuous. Juvenile is duller blue with a small rufous-buff spot in front of the eye, a buffy collar, and dusky scaling on the breast. Calls similar to White-throated Kingfisher, but Black-capped’s are slightly higher-pitched. Frequents mangrove swamps and coastal wetlands, but often wanders up into hill streams. 

Large finch with a long spiky tail. Mostly gray with olive-green wings and tail. Note the bicolored bill (dark above and yellow-orange below) and the broken white eye-ring. Inhabits higher elevations, in dry scrub, rocky areas, and grassy fields with scattered palms. Sings a high, thin “tsi, tsoweee,” repeated continually.