Philippine Swamphen

Large, buffy shorebird with exceptionally long, upturned, bicolored bill. Overall warm coloration, especially bright on the wings in flight, helps separate from other godwits. Similar in color to Long-billed Curlew, but obviously different bill shape and darker legs. Breeds in wet prairies. During migration and winter, found in a variety of shallow wetlands, especially mudflats, beaches, and estuaries. Often in flocks with other large shorebirds like Willet and Whimbrel.

Largely all-blue flycatcher, with blue becoming intense on the forehead. Also note black face and pale, grayish belly. A bird of Sri Lanka’s hills and mountains, where it occurs as singles and pairs in the understory of dense, wet montane forest. Told from other largely blue songbirds, such as Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher and Black-naped Monarch, by combination of pale grayish belly and bold black marking between the bill and the eyes. Song comprises structured verses of rising and falling warbling notes, “chee-choo-choo-chewee-wee”. Also gives some short “chip” calls.

A stout, plain vireo of woodlands with dense foliage, preferring higher elevation and wetter forests. This species lacks facial markings or wingbars of other Caribbean vireos. Its thick dark bill separates it from all warblers. This is a secretive species, typically first detected by vocalizations. The song is loud somewhat musical trill with a modest crescendo-decrescendo pattern. The call is a loud brrrrr, dropping in pitch towards the end.