Striped Cuckoo

A mid-sized raptor of montane forests. Adult has a black back, tail and hood, with deep tawny underparts and collar. It has a plump body and small-headed appearance. Similar to some lowland goshawk species but Black-mantled has black instead of gray upperparts. Juvenile is similar to adult Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk, but Black-mantled is smaller with a streaky head and lacks the black crown. Call, a slow series of squeaky “wi! wi! wi!” notes which can accelerate.

A rare and little known, medium-sized bird of montane forests. Overall olive-green plumage with a longish tail which is often held cocked. Male has a black throat and chest with a white moustache stripe. Usually in pairs and very skulking. Similar to female Fan-tailed Berrypecker, but Papuan Whipbird lacks the paler belly, white in the tail, side streak and pale around the base of the bill. Voice, a rising whistle similar to a jewel-babbler, and a quiet scolding note.

Fairly small, dark, inconspicuous greenbul. The birds in Kenya and along the Albertine Rift have a gray crown, whereas the ones in central Tanzania and Malawi are uniformly olive-green. Found in the mid-story of montane forest. The western subspecies is known for its distinctive habit of creeping along branches like a woodpecker. Easily confused with other greenbuls, but slightly smaller and slimmer than other species in its range. Tree-creeping habits are distinctive when observed.