Spectacled Duck

Small tanager with gray body and chestnut head. Underparts paler than upperparts, and belly white. Female similar to male but with paler throat. Very active foraging for insects, often in pairs, small groups, or in mixed-species flocks in the canopy or lower in the forest border. Locally common in humid forests and second growth woodland in foothills. Vocalizations are accelerating sharp kiss-like notes. No similar species in range.

A retiring warbler of densely vegetated forest edges, lightly wooded slopes, and clearings in foothill to montane regions; favors areas with thick ground vegetation. Dull and unremarkable to look at; plain brown above and paler brown below, with a white throat and eyebrow. More contrastingly marked than Brownish-flanked Bush Warbler; smaller and stouter than Manchurian and Japanese Bush Warblers. Song is what sets it apart: a sharp note followed by a quick bout of chattering and squeaking.

Rather large, chunky tanager endemic to northwestern Colombia. Unlikely to be mistaken. Male isall sooty gray with striking red throat and crest. Female is similar to male but slightly duller. Occurs in the lowlands up to around 1,100 m. Typically seen in pairs or small groups in the understory of forest, often near water. Frequently follows mixed-species flocks.