Deep-blue Flowerpiercer

Mid-sized bushshrike that usually looks completely dark gray, though a darker black hood may be discernible in good light. Found in a wide variety of savanna and woodland habitats. Pairs skulk in the understory, sometimes emerging to the top of a bush to sing. The song is normally given as a pair duet: a mix of higher, rising “chreee” notes and lower “chuwit” notes. Also gives ratcheting and frog-like calls. Separated from other black boubous by habitat and vocalizations.

A common tanager of savannas, forest borders, woodlands, and gardens. Often seen in pairs or with other species at fruiting trees, but usually not with mixed-species flocks. Males have a black face, throat, breast, and belly that is flanked by buffy sides. The crown and back are also buff and the wings and tail are dark-green. Females are buffy below with greenish back and wings, a pale throat, and a faint mask. The northern subspecies has a black mask (lacking the black throat and belly) with a violet gray throat and buffy belly.

Dark thrush with orange bill, eyering, legs, and feet. Found on various remote islands in the southern Solomons, as well as northern Vanuatu and (formerly) the Maré off New Caledonia. Some variation in plumage between islands, but no similar species present. Forages at all levels of forest, including on the forest floor. Calls include harsh chupping calls, often given in bursts.