Golden-chevroned Tanager

A medium-sized cuckooshrike from Halmahera with an entirely dark slate-gray body and a black face and throat. Singles and pairs occur within forest, principally in the foothills, but also in the lowlands. The species lacks the pale fringing on the wing feathers and pale spots on the undertail of Common Cicadabird, and further differs in its black throat. Much smaller, smaller-billed, and darker than Stout-billed Cuckooshrike. Gives a harsh, chattering “chit-it-it-it-it” song, characteristic of many cuckooshrikes.

A medium-sized green woodpecker with a gray face, black mustache, and pale eye; the only green woodpecker in its range. Similar to Iberian Green Woodpecker, found across the Strait of Gibraltar, but ranges do not overlap. Breeds in open dry forest and adjacent wooded parks and plantations in the mountains and foothills of the Atlas range; often in areas with oaks and conifers. Gives a loud, laughter-like “kee-hahahaha”, as well as a series of short “tik” notes. Often gives a fast, even drum.

A medium-sized dove of forest from the lowlands to middle elevations in the mountains. Dark brown above, with a brown head, purplish iridescence on the back of the neck and upper back, grayish underparts, pale buff under the base of the tail, and a pale gray tail tip. Similar to White-eared and Amethyst Brown-Doves, but Mindanao lacks the black-and-white stripe below the eye. Sings an accelerating series of identically pitched notes, “wup-pup-pup-pu-pu-pu-pu,” reminiscent of a ping-pong ball falling on a table.