Crested Black-Tyrant

Handsome spinetail restricted to the Marañon Valley in northwestern Peru. Note spotted breast sides, indistinct pale eyebrow, and chestnut wings and tail. Pairs stay fairly low in deciduous forest and scrub, often skulky and difficult to see. Listen for fast sputtering trills.

The only kingfisher on Pohnpei. Dashing, with a dark greenish-blue back, snow-white underparts and collar, and orange crown. Favors open wooded habitats such as forest edge, gardens, and early-successional forest. Pounces on prey from a low and exposed perch. Gives a loud, insistent series of “kweep”s.

Large, spectacular malkoha of moist lowland and mid-hill forest. Unmistakable with bright red face, yellowish bill, white belly and long, white-tipped tail. Found in the dense canopy of tall trees where it feeds on insects and small vertebrates. Normally found in pairs and often associates with mixed flocks usually led by Orange-billed Babblers. It can be hard to see despite its flashy appearance. Usually silent but does soft clucking and a call like static noise.