Andaman Cuckooshrike

This is the only montane laughingthrush in its range and hence unmistakable. It is dull brown above, with gray breast and head and a pale rufous belly. It has a black chin connecting to a black eye-line and a prominent white eyebrow. Inhabits stunted montane forests, where it is seen in pairs or noisy flocks, producing a melodious “pee-kooo” song and several other chatters intermingled with musical notes. Heard more often than seen; its songs and calls are usually the first indication of its presence.

A very small parrot of lowland and foothill wooded areas. Overall green color with black, pointed, upper bill, red rump and lower throat patch. Male has yellow forehead and a pale eye, where the female has a bluish face and dark eye. Similar to pygmy-parrots, but Papuan Hanging-Parrot has a red rump. Usually seen flying quickly overhead and its voice betrays its presence. Voice, high-pitch grating calls in flight or chattering while perched.

Tiny kingfisher of shady forest streams and mangroves. Often darts away when disturbed, but can be confiding if approached quietly and usually perches fairly low over the water. About half of the size of Green Kingfisher, and easily distinguished by rusty underparts and poorly contrasting pale neck collar (bright white on Green Kingfisher). Female has a narrow green breast band, lacking on male.