Collared Plover

A big green parrot with a large orange bill, a thin black line between bill and eye, and uniform green wings. Confined to the island of Buru, where it is found in upper levels of forest in foothills and mountains. Distinguished from Great-billed Parrot by plain wings, thin black loral line, and absence of yellow on the underwings. Lacks the red shoulder of male Eclectus Parrot shows red shoulder. Gives a loud, raucous “wek” call. Often heard calling in darkness, as it is often active before dawn and after dusk.

Active and attractive small flycatcher of humid tropical forest in the lowlands. Feeds mainly at eye level in forest understory, where sallies and flutters after insects, fanning its broad tail and drooping its wings to show off the big, pale-yellow rump patch. Often joins mixed-species feeding flocks that roam through the understory. No similar species in Mexico.

Tiny waterbird, the size of an elongated grapefruit. In nonbreeding plumage, they are black above and white below with a black stripe on the side of the neck and a white comma behind eye. Short, stout bill. Horizontal posture like a football floating on the water. Dives frequently when feeding. In winter, only likely to be seen from land following the passage of a storm, otherwise stays well offshore. Found singly or in flocks. Much smaller than guillemots or puffins, with fast wingbeats and low, twisting flight that recalls a flock of sandpipers. Breeds in large numbers in Greenland and Europe; rare at alcid breeding colonies in Alaska. Birds in breeding plumage have an all-black head and chest.