Mangrove Pitta

A medium-sized woodpecker with a streaky breast and throat. Golden coloration in the tail is shared with many of Africa’s woodpeckers, and is thus a poor identification feature. The male has a reddish crown and moustache; the female has a faint moustache and dark crown marked red only toward the back of the head. Pairs are resident in savanna, woodland, and forest edge, exploring large branches in the lower and middle canopy while foraging for insects. Often joins flocks. A nasal shrieking “wheeaa-aaaa” call often betrays its presence. Mombasa Woodpecker is smaller than Golden-tailed Woodpecker, with a plainer white throat and a distinctive call.

Long-winged nightbird with intricate brown and gray patterning. Very similar to Common Nighthawk, best distinguished by voice. Gives a rapid series of hard, buzzy notes: "drik-rik-rik-rik." A Caribbean species; in the U.S., found only on the Florida Keys. Prefers open areas with mix of grass, bare ground, and shrubs. Nocturnal but can be seen hunting around dawn and dusk, searching for insects in flight.

A large bird of foothill and lower montane forest and scrub. All black with red eye, fairly long bill and tail. Purplish-blue iridescence on wings and tail and iridescent scaling on the chest and back. Shy, but sometimes seen at fruiting trees. Very similar to Jobi Manucode, but Crinkle-collared is usually found at higher elevations and has a characteristic bump on its head. Trumpet Manucode co-occurs but is smaller and has a loose mane of feathers around its neck. Voice, a low raspy “raag!” or low “oowak-oo!”. Call note is a low “wak!”.