Cinereous Conebill

Endemic to the island of Corsica, where it is the sole nuthatch species. Small, gray above and pale below with a long bill. Male has a more contrasting head pattern than the female. Nests in tree cavities in pine woods, especially at 1,000-1,500 m (3,300-5,000 ft). Call is a fast and vibrating "hididididi." Feeds on pine seeds and invertebrates.

A brownish treecreeper with a pale eyebrow and pale gray throat and chest. Pale gray streaks on brownish belly. In flight shows a broad buff wing-bar. Works its way up the tree trunks but also perches on stumps and sometimes forages on the ground. Favors more open country than White-throated Treecreeper. Makes a loud, repetitive, short, whistling call.

Noisy and well-named jay of Andean cloud forest. Range is mostly confined to Ecuador, but it does reach adjacent areas of Colombia and Peru. Plumage is bright turquoise-blue with a black mask, black breast band, and whitish forecrown. Very similar to Black-collared Jay (limited range overlap), but brighter blue, especially on crown and throat. Told from Beautiful Jay by the breast band and lack of dark gray on back and breast. Small groups move conspicuously through the forest giving an impressive variety of calls, including screeches, churrs, and mews.