Patagonian Tinamou

A small, slender-billed, warbler-like waxbill that is speckled and barred underneath with a reddish face and throat and a rather uniformly brown crown, back, wings, and tail. Forages in the understory and on the ground primarily for ants, alone or in small groups, sometimes in association with ant swarms and mixed-species flocks. Calls include soft whistled “ptiee” notes and repeated high-pitched descending whistles.

A pale terrestrial bird found only in coastal deserts of Peru. It is pale brownish-gray and lacks strong field marks. Very similar to Grayish Miner; Coastal Miner has a wing stripe, though this is only evident in flight. The two species mostly separate out by range, with Coastal Miner favoring the flat coastal plain and Grayish Miner preferring rocky slopes of hills and mountains. Coastal Miner is also similar to Short-tailed Field Tyrant, but lacks distinct wingbars and rump patch, and has a longer tail. Solitary, usually seen running through barren, sandy areas. Occasionally flies up to perch on a rock or bush, and also performs flight displays.

Small tanager-like finch of rainforest canopy. Male usually appears entirely black; golden tufts on sides of chest are diagnostic but can be difficult to see; note jaunty posture and voice. Female is green above and extensively gray below. Feeds on fruit and often follows mixed-species flocks; may call repeatedly from a hidden perch before flying to another distant tree. Female resembles White-lored Euphonia, but has more clean-cut appearance and gray (not yellow) undertail coverts; presence of male should aid identification of female. Most common is call a loud, grating chatter that is distinctive once learned.