Yellow-streaked Greenbul

Well-named, the common roadside hawk in tropical lowlands of East Mexico and Central and South America. Often seen on wires, phone poles, posts out in fields. Adult has staring pale eyes, streaked breast contrasting with barred belly. Immature streaked below, much like many other immature hawks, but its tail has broad and fairly even bands. Flies with rather quick, stiff wingbeats, recalling a Red-shouldered Hawk or an Accipiter; noisy flight display mainly in late winter-spring.

Fairly small, pretty bird with a typical warbler shape. The back and crown are olive-green, the breast is whitish, and the belly varies geographically from whitish to yellow. Found in broadleaved woodland and moist savanna. Active, restless bird. Usually in small flocks, and often mixes with other species. Calls are series of low whistles and rough “brrit” notes, sometimes given excitedly by a whole group. The olive-green crown separates it from other eremomelas. Similar to white-eyes, but lacks white crescents around the eye.

A very large, grayish-brown owl with yellow eyes and distinctive ears. Note the fine barring and dark streaks on the pale underparts, and white patches on the shoulders. In flight, wings and tail are strongly barred below. Perches in tall trees, usually near a water body, where it waits for birds and mammals to pounce upon. The call is a distinctive series of low, guttural notes that increase in volume and speed before trailing off towards the end.