Wandering Whistling-Duck

Medium-sized hummingbird of oak and pine-oak woodlands and adjacent shrubby clearings; also local in lowland pine savannas. Sexes look alike and often look rather dull overall, despite the name. Note the whitish throat and breast offset by a dusky vest, and the dusky brownish rump and tail. Crown and sides of head are blue (rarely catching the light), with a white spot behind the eye and some red at base of bill.

A medium-sized, largely olive-brown songbird with a striking yellow base to the downcurved bill, a thin yellow line from bill to eye, and dull bare skin behind the eye. Found in foothills and mountains, within forest, forest edge, and scrub as singles and pairs, and also joins mixed-species flocks. Larger and heavier-billed than female Wakolo Myzomela, and further differentiated by distinct pale bill base and thin yellow facial line. Song comprises a monotonous staccato “chew-chew-chew…” with pitch variation between notes.

Unusual gray turaco with a long tail and a bushy crest. White bars in the outer wing and white sides to the tail are conspicuous in floppy flight. Found in savanna, woodland, shrubby cultivation, and gardens. Usually in small groups. Loud and vocal. The call is a series of yelps that accelerate and become louder, usually given in a wild duet or chorus. Similar in shape to White-bellied Go-away-bird, but easily separated by its darker belly and pale-green or yellowish bill.