Yellow-throated Vireo

A large gray-and-green fruit-dove confined to the Banggai Islands. Upperparts are forest-green and head and underparts are very pale gray, except for the wine-red vent, the tiny maroon chin, and the maroon base to the yellow bill. Found singly or in pairs in forest and degraded areas in the lowland and foothills. Combination of pale underside, miniature maroon chin, and yellow bill with a red base are unique in its limited range. Song is a long series of fast-paced “whoop” notes. Number of notes varies, but can exceed 20.

A small, inconspicuous bird, much more often heard than seen. Most easily recognized by its striking pale orange eyes; also note gray face and longish bill with pale mandible. Yellow crown patch, though large, is difficult to see in the field. One of the characteristic bird species of white sand forests, occurring in both scrubby and taller forest types. Feeds on fruit and may be seen at fruiting trees and shrubs, though it tends not to be as numerous as other manakins. Best detected by its incessant call: a nasal barking, rather similar to call of Dusky-chested Flycatcher. Display song of male is a bizarre series of twangs, unlike any other bird species in range. Distinguished from Pale-bellied Tyrant-Manakin by paler, oranger eye and by yellower belly.

The only thrasher in most of eastern North America. Fairly large and very long-tailed, with bright rufous upperparts and heavily streaked underparts. Also note white wingbars, staring yellow eyes, and slightly decurved bill. Usually skulky and difficult to see in shrubby habitats, especially second-growth woodland, thickets, and forest edge. Listen for its loud song, a long series of paired phrases, often containing mimicry of other species. Most similar to Long-billed Thrasher, but almost no range overlap. Brown Thrasher is brighter rufous above and lacks the contrasting gray face of Long-billed.