White-rumped Shrike

A rare large parrot of forest on Palawan and several other scattered islands. Heavily persecuted. Can roost on small islets or in mangroves and forage in more open areas, including agricultural fields. Mostly white with a pale yellowish cheek, undertail, and underwings and a red patch under the base of the tail. Note the pale bill and the bare white skin around the eye. Hidden crest is usually held flat. Unmistakable if seen well, but a distant bird in flight could be confused with an egret. Voice includes various nasal or rasping squawks.

Chunky snipe of very high elevations in the Andes. Plumage has a complicated pattern of brown, buff, and black; note extensive barring on underparts and thick, drooping bill. Might be confused with Noble Snipe, but does not have a white belly. Compared to Imperial Snipe, it is smaller and lacks the warm, cinnamon coloration. Jameson’s Snipe inhabits paramo grasslands and stunted forest near tree line. Shy and rarely encountered unless flushed, when it gives a burst of sharp, abrupt “kek” notes.

A dark flycatcher of denser montane forest. Dingy brown above with a rufous wash to wings, rump, and tail. Dark gray throat and breast, whitish belly, and a buff base to the undertail. Singles and pairs are inconspicuous in the undergrowth and midstory, often joining mixed-species flocks. Separated from Asian Brown Flycatcher by larger size, entirely dark bill, duller underside, and lack of a white throat. Sings a jumbled, high-pitched warbling: “tiritirtir-tu…”