Banded White-eye

Unobtrusive and easily overlooked flycatcher of highlands in Central America; recently found in northern Chiapas. Occurs mainly at forest edge and in overgrown scrubby areas with trees and fruiting bushes. Perches quietly and fairly upright, sallying out to pluck berries. Note the overall drab plumage, rounded head (lacks distinct crest of larger and bulkier Yellow-bellied Elaenia), whitish eyering, and big whitish edges to the tertials.

Handsome, poorly-known sparrow with a bright olive back and a black-and-white face pattern. Note the yellow bill with a black upper ridge. Has a restricted distribution in the Sao Francisco valley, where it is found in scrubby areas of caatinga, usually foraging on the ground. The song is a series of high-pitched, vibrant notes: “twip-twip tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip.”  

Stunning hummingbird with a short straight bill. Males have a dark blue crown with red, blue, and gold tufted “horns” on the side. Otherwise largely metallic green above and white below with a black throat. Females have a green cap and lack the horns. Found in riverine belts and open savanna grasslands; may venture into adjacent human-modified habitats.