Golden-breasted Bunting

A stout, crested terrestrial bird of mountainous woodlands and the only grouse in its range. Brown overall, with densely patterned belly. Male has white-lined black throat, female a plain brown throat. Forages on the ground and in trees, eating buds and flowers from the lower and middle layers of trees, especially in spring. Well camouflaged and shy, often flushing explosively from thick undergrowth at close range.

A large pigeon with a gray head and underside, except for a rufous undertail. Note the wide, pale gray bar on the tail. Upperparts are largely green with a purplish-bronze shawl. This color extends onto the mantle in males only. Pairs or small groups inhabit the upper levels of forest and forest edge in the foothills and especially in the mountains. Gray tail band and bronzy nape patch separate this species from the similar Sulawesi form of Green Imperial-Pigeon. Gray-headed’s vocalizations are yet to be confirmed.

Small flycatcher, extremely similar to several other species. Prefers clearings and boggy areas, often with patches of alders. Grayish-olive above and pale below with thin white eyering. Wings dark with bold white wingbars. Nearly identical to Willow Flycatcher; once considered the same species. Also compare with Least Flycatcher, which is very similar but has slightly shorter wingtips and a bolder eyering. Best identified by voice: song is a rolling, rough "freeBEER;" call is a clear "pip." Silent birds, especially in migration, often best left unidentified.