Great Inca-Finch

Large woodpecker, very similar to Northern Flicker. Overall pale sandy brown with gray face and brown crown. Spotted below with black oval on chest. Underwing and shafts of flight feathers bright yellow. Males have red mustache stripe; sexes otherwise alike. Combination of face pattern and yellow in wings helps distinguish from both "Red-shafted" and "Yellow-shafted" Northern Flickers. Shows a strong affinity for saguaro cactus but also found in nearby woodland. Gives a piercing "kleer" call similar to Northern Flicker.

A large-bodied, small-headed, long-legged, mostly ground-dwelling bird. Easily identified by long bright yellowish legs, bright red face, entirely black round body, and bright orange bill. No similar birds inhabit Vanuatu. More inconspicuous than other scrubfowl, often sitting motionless in trees, but can be surprisingly tolerant of humans around settlements. Very vocal, especially at dawn and dusk, giving a loud far-carrying chuckling and chicken-like clucking, “toook took-tooor” repeated.

Very small quail of open brushy woodland and weedy fields in dry regions; endemic to interior southwest Mexico. No other quail in most of its range and habitat. Occurs in coveys for much of year, usually of 5–15 birds, which often feed along quiet roadsides early and late in the day. Flushes explosively with shrieking chatter when disturbed. Sexes look alike, with dark crest spike and boldly barred belly.