Chinese Barbet

A rather small, pale grayish-brown starling, paler on Vanikoro, with a smudgy black patch in front of the eye and distinctive rusty wings. Found in forest and secondary growth, especially montane forest. Similar to Polynesian Starling, but paler above, with a dark eye and more uniform wings. Common call is a melodious “zee-twee.”

Large bicolored waterbird. Both sexes are iridescent purplish-green above with a white breast. Males have a large black lump on the bill, dark flanks and whitish belly, whereas females have a plain bill and gray flanks. Note all dark wings. Occurs throughout much of South America, rarely straying north to Costa Rica. Found in freshwater rivers, lakes, and marshes where it is usually uncommon. Normally silent.

Brown owl with bright yellow eyes, densely-marked pale underparts, and white-spotted wings. Found only on Timor, where, aside from the very different Barn Owl, it is the only owl; migratory Northern Boobook could turn up on Timor, but has an entirely dark brown back. Inhabits wooded areas in the lowlands and foothills of the island. Gives a somewhat slurred, bouncy-sounding “woop-woop!”, as well as a smoother, deeper “dwoop-a-woop!”. Formerly regarded as a subspecies of Southern Boobook.