D'Arnaud's Barbet

A small hornbill that is mostly black, including on the tail. Female is entirely black with a blackish-gray bill; male has a conspicuous cream-colored face and a pale bill. Juvenile looks like a male with a smaller bill. Found in groups at middle to upper levels of lowland and foothill forests. Notably smaller than Knobbed Hornbill, and differs in the black tail, the lack of a prominent casque, and the pale face of males. Noisy vocalizations include an excited, bracing series of notes sometimes given in an extended sequence: “kerok-tee-kerok-tee-kerok-tee-tee…”.

A big, bulky, long-tailed black weaver. The bill is white in males and black in females. There is a white patch on the front edge of the shoulder, and also a pale patch in the wing that can be conspicuous in flight. Immatures are dark brown with heavy streaking below. Found in dry savanna and woodland, often in flocks. Builds huge communal stick nests. Similar to Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver, but never shows a red bill. The common call is a harsh “sjet” that is often given repeatedly by a whole group in chorus. 

Note the long straight bill. Brownish above, paler below, with a well-marked eyebrow, and rufous wings contrasting with an olive-brown back. Closely associated with fresh water, occurring in marshes with shrubs and trees. The song starts with sharp clear notes, followed by a high-pitched trill.