Javan White-eye

A striking and little-known small honeyeater found only in the eucalyptus-dominated highlands of Alor, in the eastern Lesser Sundas. Unmistakable in its limited range; note bright red face and crown (brighter and more extensive in the male), pale belly, gray back, red rump, and slightly curved dark bill. Song is a high-pitched series of sharp, fast trilled notes. Call is a high buzzy “tseeep” that rises, then falls. Like many other myzomelas, readily encountered at flowering trees.

Very small quail of open brushy woodland and weedy fields in dry regions; endemic to interior southwest Mexico. No other quail in most of its range and habitat. Occurs in coveys for much of year, usually of 5–15 birds, which often feed along quiet roadsides early and late in the day. Flushes explosively with shrieking chatter when disturbed. Sexes look alike, with dark crest spike and boldly barred belly.

A pale-faced and short-crested guan with a red throat and dark brown body with contrasting fine white streaks. Face markings are distinctive: has a long pale eyebrow and whitish moustache and cheeks; also shows bare bluish gray skin around the eye and a dull rufous tipped tail. Sexes similar. Common in the canopy of cloud forest, generally in groups resting or foraging for fruits. Often very quiet, but easy to see when flying awkwardly from a tree or vocalizing. The alarm call is a soft piping whistle or a loud gruff and harsh burst of calls; also gives a wing-rattle display, common just before sunrise or after sunset. Found only in Colombia and Venezuela.