Iris Lorikeet

A little-known black-and-white flycatcher-like species restricted to the island of Buru. Has a black hood, a striking white facial mark below the eye, all-black upperparts, and white outer tail feathers, lower chest, and belly. Juvenile has brown upperparts, rusty outer tail feathers, and a pale underside. Abundant in lowlands, less so in foothills, inhabiting understory of forests in singles and pairs. Attends mixed-species flocks. Lacks the extensive white facial markings and white wing panel of White-naped Monarch. Gives a repeated mournful whistle, “teeeeoow,” descending at the end, and rasping notes.

Subtly colorful tinamou of dense habitats in the lowlands and Andean foothills. Almost exclusively found in bamboo thickets, but also occasionally found in dense riverside vegetation and secondary growth, including around agriculture. Rarely seen, but frequently heard throughout the day; it usually gives about one call note per minute, a springy “bwow”. The most helpful visual field mark is its bright orange legs; it also has a black or dark gray cap, and brown plumage with cold gray head and neck, and reddish orange throat.

The black-and-white magpie of the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau. Best identified by range, but overlaps in the far eastern and southern parts of its range with Oriental Magpie; look for Black-rumped’s reduced gloss in plumage and stouter bill. Gives various chattering notes which average hoarser than those of Oriental Magpie. Found in farmland and other semi-open areas, as well as parks and towns.