Papuan Cicadabird

A large pale pigeon of woodlands and forest edges; often found perching high in trees. Its ruddy shoulders and unbanded tail readily separate it from the similar Ring-tailed Pigeon. When perched, note the whispy whitish leading edge to wing, seen as a bar on upperwing in flight, that is suggestive of White-winged Dove, but that species has brighter white wing markings and is smaller. Scaly-naped and White-crowned Pigeons are much darker. Call is a soft, deep “HOOO-hoo-hoooo” and variations thereof but never similar to “oooOOO-hooo” of Ring-tailed Pigeon.

A sunbird that is closely tied to water, most often encountered in mangroves, farmlands, and along large rivers as far inland as Mali. Gray-brown above and dingy gray-white below with distinctive bright white spectacles and a relatively large, short bill without much of a curve. Could be confused with other plain-colored sunbirds, but note its distinctive white spectacles and close association with large rivers and coastal areas. Calls and song are similar to those of other sunbirds, consisting of short, metallic whistles.

Large, chunky, uniquely marked warbler. Note the black eye line, gray crown, maroon throat patch, olive-green back, and gray underparts. Skulks in the thick undergrowth of various habitats including forest, moist woodland, overgrown cultivation, and marsh. Often near water. Very loud and vocal. The song is an explosive and highly variable mix of pretty whistles and trills.