Red-eyed Scimitar-Babbler

Tiny, even for a hummingbird, this species occupies most habitats with flowers, except dense woodlands. Note the plain coloration of both males and females as well as the relatively short bill. The female Hispaniolan Emerald and Streamertail are similarly patterned but are distinctly larger, longer tailed and proportionately longer billed. This species is often heard before seen. Its song is a series high-pitched, squeaky “swee” and “swee-ip” notes. Calls include a variety of high squeaky notes and occasionally buzzes.

A rare, compact pheasant of damp tropical lowland rainforest, especially peat swamp forest. Dark overall with bright red facial skin and a cocked, vertically-flattened tail. Males have pale vermiculations, fine white streaks on the breast, deep orange (fire)back and a pale orange tail. Females are dark blue all over. Overall body and tail color similar to Bornean Crested Fireback but much smaller with red rather than blue facial skin. Exceedingly shy, typically moving in pairs or small groups. Gives a relatively high-pitch “chick!” followed by a low “takrow”.

A tiny fruit dove of lowland and foothill rainforest. Mainly green with bright yellow vent. Male has a distinctive purple mark across the chest and a pale crescent above the shoulder. Often found in pairs and sometimes mixing with other fruit-dove species. Feeds on fruit and also nectar. Similar to female Claret-breasted and White-breasted Fruit-Doves, but Dwarf Fruit-Dove is smaller and has yellow edging to the wing feathers. Call, a distinctive falling and rising, “oh-wah!” repeated several times.