Lesser Antillean Euphonia

A medium-sized prion with a noticeable dark “M'' stretched across their back from wingtip to wingtip noticeable in flight. They breed on Antarctic and subantarctic islands in the South Indian, Southern and South Atlantic Oceans and are widespread and abundant at sea around these areas. Regular visitor to New Zealand and Southern Australia during the austral winter. Very similar to other prion species, especially Salvin’s prion, with the Antarctic prion having a slightly brighter blue bill with straighter sides and a larger nail at the tip.

Typical-looking white-eye, with bright yellowish upperparts and bright white “spectacles.” Recently split from Oriental White-eye, to which it may still be referred to as in older literature. Throughout most of its range, this species has a yellow belly, but birds in the far western corner of Java have gray bellies. The only “classic white-eye” throughout much of its range; in areas of overlap with other species, Sangkar’s combination of dark eyes and a prominent dark stripe between the eye and bill base serve to identify it. Found in lowland and foothill forests, forest edges, gardens, and plantations. Calls include bright, descending “deee, deee.” Song is jumbled and high-pitched, and has made this species a sought-after target in the cagebird trade; as such, it is now uncommon or rare in certain areas of otherwise suitable habitat.

Medium-sized hummingbird with a short straight bill. Overall drab grayish-green with a glittering green and yellow throat. Male has bright rusty cap. Occurs on the east slope of the Andes from southern Ecuador to Bolivia from around 2,100 to 2,700 m. Generally uncommon to rare. Forages in lower levels of forest edge, clearings, and shrubby roadsides. Rufous-capped Thornbill is longer-tailed than Tyrian Metaltail and is smaller and found at lower elevations than Rainbow-bearded Thornbill.