Henderson Island Fruit-Dove

This sparrow-sized rail moves like a ghost through grassy meadows and wetlands. Prefers to run instead of fly, but white wing patches are unmistakable if seen. Flight is weak with dangling legs, drops into cover quickly. Belly is white with brown bars on the sides and upperparts are darker brown with fine white stripes. Voice is the only way to detect this species; its repertoire is varied, with grunts, squeals, and tapping notes.

All black stilt with long red legs and long thin black bill, endemic to New Zealand. Juveniles have a white head, neck, and breast, with black around the eye. Breeds only on open braided rivers and connected wetlands of the Mackenzie Basin in South Canterbury and North Otago. Favors shallow waters of side streams and pools to feed on invertebrates. Some birds move to northern New Zealand harbors over winter. Juvenile Black Stilts are similar to Pied Stilts, but have shorter legs and longer bill. Hybridizes with the native pied stilt.

The largest pigeon in the region, with dark purplish plumage except for metallic green around the neck. Generally uncommon endemic of islands off Japan, and to a lesser extent South Korea and Taiwan. Occurs in mature broadleaf forests, where it forages on the ground or in canopy. Also favors pines, especially in the Ryukyu Islands. Rustles about loudly when feeding. Deep call and slow moaning song may recall the everyday Rock Pigeon.