White-tailed Blue Flycatcher

Large, stocky brown bird. Largely arboreal, but often seems too large or clumsy for its tree-dwelling habits. Calls loudly when flushing from a tree and makes crashing noises as it lands roughly in another tree. Found around forest edges and young forest as well as in more mature forests. Typically found singly or in pairs, occasionally in larger groups. Larger and darker than chachalacas with more prominent red skin on throat.

This medium-large plover is often locally abundant, noisy, and easy to identify. Its plumage is a striking combination of black, white, and brown. It is very vocal, producing a piercing and repeated “sik-sik-sik…” call. It is found around wetlands, but also away from water in cultivated areas and even suburbia and urban settings. It forages mainly for arthropods, but also small reptiles and amphibians. Lays its eggs on the ground, and is often very aggressive against invaders to its territory, be it a crow or a falcon. Also active at night.

Tiny warbler with an extremely long, strongly-patterned tail. Note blackish wing coverts with white tips, gray on the back of the neck, and a warm brown back. Males have a dark crown over a pale eyebrow. Roves in small family groups in open acacia savanna, foraging in bushes and often on the ground while continuously moving tail. Song a rapid, insectlike high-pitched repeating whistle. Contact call a high-pitched repeating note "pi, pi, pi…"