Olivaceous Piha

Fairly large antpitta of montane habitats. Rusty orange with a white throat and a lighter white or gray belly. Forages on the ground in dense undergrowth in upper montane forest, elfin forest, and humid scrub above the treeline. Often a fairly common bird, but reclusive and much more often heard than seen; listen for an even-paced and slightly descending series of a few whistled notes: “pee, per, pur,” easily imitated.

Dashing and uncommon pale-eyed woodpecker, found only in lowland and foothill woodlands and forests on Bali and eastern Java. Note lustrous golden-brown back and wings, black-and-white barring on the sides, black mask, and well-defined scaling on the neck and breast. Male and female differ primarily in crest color: red on the former, yellow on the latter. Pairs often forage close together. Gives a high, piping “dididididi.”

A relatively plain bird of open areas with scattered thickets in alpine and subalpine regions. Well-marked but not striking: gray-brown above with a dark face, a snowy white eyebrow and belly, and a soft orange wash on the throat and breast. Usually seen foraging on the ground, but male often perches on top of a small tree or a building to give his song: a repetitive, but somewhat musical trill.