Northern Brown-throated Weaver

With its gray head and snow-white brow stripe, this species is fairly distinctive for a leaf warbler. Active and agile inhabitant of foothill to montane forests, where it often joins mixed-species flocks. Ashen-gray head distinguishes it from most other leaf warblers; Buff-barred Warbler occasionally has a grayish head but has a yellowish brow stripe instead of a white one. Frequently hovers, during which bright white tail edges are often visible. Song is a short burst of sharp piercing whistles. Call is a high, sharp “tzit” note.

A small, noisy babbler that is almost always seen in groups. Bright chestnut above, with well-streaked white underparts, a blue-gray face, and pale eyes. Found in lowland and hill forests, particularly secondary and distrubed forest, as well as scrubby forest edge, brushy fields and wetlands, gardens, and plantations. Darts about in the undergrowth, giving loud churring, rattling calls. Gives an echoey, hiccupping song, often in duets: “po-kyu, po-kyu, po-kyu”.

A small dark bird that creeps around mossy forest understory, frequently hanging upside-down like a nuthatch. Overall dark brown with warm buffy throat and spotting down the chest. Sexes alike. Combination of dark plumage, behavior, and spotting render this species distinctive. Found singly or in pairs, often following a mixed flock through the forest. Listen for its fast, descending, tinkling trill.