Western Wattled-Honeyeater

An all-dark, pigeon-sized petrel. Very bulky, with broad wings and a heavy, dark bill. Similar to Bulwer’s Petrel, but Jouanin’s appears heavier overall with a shorter tail, a larger bill, and no white on the wings. Strong flier, gliding often with occasional wingbeats, and staying close to the water.

A stunning pheasant species endemic to Taiwan, the male a rich slaty blue with white markings and red facial skin, the female rich brown with extensive pale feather edges. Generally retiring, foraging quietly in the undergrowth of montane forests, but occasionally seen in the open, particularly in places where fed. Usually seen singly, in pairs, or in small family units (female with young). In breeding season, males drum with wings and give shrill whistling calls. Male lacks white back and tail of Swinhoe’s Pheasant; female has dark bill, grayish legs, pale markings below, and graduated, pointy tail, unlike female Swinhoe’s.

A green pigeon with striking yellowish markings and edgings on the wing. Male has a chestnut lower back, while the back of the female is entirely green. Readily identified within its limited range, as there are no other green pigeons on Sumba island. Found singly or in pairs within canopy of forest and in secondary areas where tall trees remain. Small groups gather at fruiting trees. Calls include a soft “woop-woop,” grunting sounds, and weak, rising whistled notes.