Sanford's White-eye

A typical sparrow-lark in which males are colorful and well-marked, and females rather drab. The male has variable black and chestnut markings on the face surrounding a bright white cheek that continues as a stripe down the side. Females are plain, but show a rufous eyebrow and a black mark on the belly. Found in dry and open habitats including desert, grassland, and savanna, usually in flocks. Details of the plumage always distinguish males, but females can be tricky; they are most similar to female Fischer’s Sparrow-Lark, but have very little overlap in range. The call, frequently given in flight, is a simple chirping. 

Scarce, large trogon of pine and pine-oak forests in mountains and canyons of northwest Mexico. Usually rather wary, flying long distances when disturbed, but can be found feeding quietly at fruiting trees. Often perches with a hunchbacked posture. Note the rather small head with a grayish bill and mostly white underside to the tail. The "ears" are fine plumes on the sides of the head, rarely visible in the field. Also note the distinctive calls, very different from other trogons.

A large, long-billed rail with a bright chestnut head, neck, and back, olive-colored wings, a black rump and tail, and a gray undercarriage. Note the pinkish-red bare skin around the eye. Legs pinkish-red and bill olive. Pairs or small groups inhabit swampy riverside areas and lowland and hill forest. Very shy. In Aru Islands, overlaps with the much larger Chestnut Rail, but can be distinguished by reddish legs, chestnut head color, and black tail. Gives a dramatic, deep bellowing “kyow-kyow” call and piglike grunts.