Orange-breasted Laughingthrush

Long-tailed brownish warbler. White below with clean dark barring. Found in broadleaf woodland: miombo, mopane, and Zambezi teak. Usually found in pairs or small groups. Often raises its tail in wren-like fashion. The song consists of three metallic notes, often repeated, reminiscent of a telephone ringtone. Similar to Barred Wren-Warbler, but found in different habitat, and the dark barring on the underparts contrasts more strongly with the white base color.

Tiny, stumpy bird of dense undergrowth. Male is dark slate-blue with broad white eyebrows that give him the appearance of a furious little old man. Female is warm pale brown all over. In areas of overlap with Chinese and Lesser Shortwings, look out for the all-dark lower belly, which is white in those species. Inhabits hill and montane forest, where it forages in dense undergrowth, frequently in proximity to streams. Song is composed of high thin whistles with short bursts of clicking chattering mixed in.

A little-known black-and-white flycatcher-like species restricted to the island of Buru. Has a black hood, a striking white facial mark below the eye, all-black upperparts, and white outer tail feathers, lower chest, and belly. Juvenile has brown upperparts, rusty outer tail feathers, and a pale underside. Abundant in lowlands, less so in foothills, inhabiting understory of forests in singles and pairs. Attends mixed-species flocks. Lacks the extensive white facial markings and white wing panel of White-naped Monarch. Gives a repeated mournful whistle, “teeeeoow,” descending at the end, and rasping notes.