Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet

Extremely rare, large, elongated brown warbler with a long slender bill. Fairly similar in appearance to West Himalayan, Chinese, Baikal, and Spotted Bush Warblers, but breeding ranges do not overlap. Like other bush warblers, typically very skulking and furtive, preferring to run instead of fly when threatened. Emerges onto small bushes to sing, producing a dull clicking that would underwhelm a grasshopper. Breeds in weedy and bushy slopes in open alpine and subalpine areas; wintering habitat poorly understood but presumed to be similar habitat at lower altitudes. Very few sightings in recent years.

A typical sparrow-lark in which males are colorful and well-marked, and females rather drab. The male has variable black and chestnut markings on the face surrounding a bright white cheek that continues as a stripe down the side. Females are plain, but show a rufous eyebrow and a black mark on the belly. Found in dry and open habitats including desert, grassland, and savanna, usually in flocks. Details of the plumage always distinguish males, but females can be tricky; they are most similar to female Fischer’s Sparrow-Lark, but have very little overlap in range. The call, frequently given in flight, is a simple chirping. 

Dark, chunky barbet with a conspicuous buff tuft of feathers on its forehead. Usually found in small groups on and around dead trees in rainforest, secondary growth, and plantations, often alongside Naked-faced or Gray-throated Barbets. The vocalizations include nasal “squeaky toy” calls, a dry rattle, and a series of identical hollow hoots. Very similar to Naked-faced Barbet, but has a large tuft above the bill. Also similar to Gray-throated Barbet, but has a mostly unfeathered head and a pale bill.