Ruvu Weaver

Unmistakable gray bulbul with a striking white head, rose-red bill, and orange vent. Passingly similar to white-headed forms of unrelated Black Bulbul but lacks shaggy crest, dark vent, and inky-black body of that species. Gives harsh, chattering, somewhat parrot-like calls while flocking. Song is a repetitive and squeaky series of distinct two-note phrases. Breeds in foothills and montane areas, preferring open forests and forest edges. Descends into foothills and lowlands during non-breeding season.

Medium to large honeyeater of inland Australia. Its heavily streaked plumage, large pale cinnamon throat patch and upper-chest are notable. Also note the dark tip to an otherwise pale pinkish bill. A fairly common species across the drier inland parts of Australia including parks and gardens in towns. Its loud and smooth calls are a characteristic sound over much of inland Australia.

Tiny, rare, skulking rail-like bird that is unlikely to be seen unless you’re expressly looking for it at a handful of known sites. Male has rich rufous and olive-green color, while female is a subdued dark brown. Found in a few wetlands at middle and high elevations in eastern Madagascar, usually adjacent to rainforest. Call is an odd and earthy series of “tduk” calls, sometimes given singly and sometimes in triplets. Longer-billed than the much more common Madagascar Flufftail, and both sexes of Slender-billed Flufftail have duller coloration.