Rufescent White-eye

Common small green hummingbird of humid lowlands. Males rich iridescent green, with a bluish sheen to the face and breast, and deep blue tail. In poor lighting, appears uniformly dark green. Female has gray underparts, and blackish cheeks bordered above by a whitish stripe. Bill black in both sexes. Found in a variety of rainforest habitats, but most common around forest edges, including in agricultural areas.

Chunky tanager, unlikely to be mistaken within limited range from eastern Panama to extreme northwest Ecuador. Mostly dull olive with brighter yellow throat and bold yellow spectacles. Note its stout bill. Sexes similar. Prefers the interior of humid lowland forest, up to around 400 m. Typically found in small groups or pairs in the understory to middle levels, often with mixed-species flocks. Often detected by its loud squeaky chatters.

Pale and stocky-looking pheasant of hill forests with dense undergrowth; generally scarce due to poaching throughout its range. Male is unmistakable: mostly brown above with a white belly, silvery head, bright red face, and a long pale gray tail with thick russet bands. Female is smaller and shorter-tailed with a faded version of the male’s patterning. Can be quite tame in areas where are protected and fed by rural communities.