Least Auklet

A distinctive crow with a strikingly long bill, noticeable even in flight. Adults have purple-glossed blackish plumage and a prominent pale eye. Juveniles are dark-eyed and lack gloss. Occurs in the canopy of any areas with trees, where it is typically seen in small, active, vociferous groups. Restricted to the north Moluccas. Noticeably longer-billed than local Torresian Crows. Gives high-pitched “krak-krak-krak” calls repeatedly and often.

A medium-sized shearwater with uniformly dark brown plumage and no contrasting markings. Flies more steadily than most shearwaters and usually flies low over the water. Large numbers nest on most of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. A few pairs nest on Moku Manu Islet off the eastern coast of Oahu. Often seen from boats in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, but rarely on the main islands and rarely from shore. The voice, usually heard only at breeding colonies, is a low moan.

Endemic resident of shady subtropical broadleaf forest understorey on the main island of Okinawa. Forages on the ground and often seen at the forest edge. Rufous-orange upperparts with grayish-white belly. Male has a black face and chest. Similar to the migratory Ryukyu Robin but male lacks the blackish flank patches and black forehead of that species. Female lacks black spotting on the chest of female Ryukyu Robin. Song is an up-and-down whistled melody. Call is a dry rattle, accompanied by wing and tail flicks.