Wattled Guan

Large, red-bellied trogon found only in western Ecuador and northwestern Peru. Both sexes have white eyes, plain black tail, mostly yellow bill, and a variable amount of white on breast. Male is mostly green with a black face. Female is mostly gray with a dark top to her yellow bill. Very similar to Blue-tailed Trogon, but usually shows a white spot or stripe on breast, and prefers dry and semi-humid forest. No overlap with Black-tailed Trogon. Perches on tree branches for long periods, occasionally sallying out to take fruits or insects. Song is a leisurely series of whistles or hoots.

Small, drab flycatcher. Olive brown with yellowish belly, diffuse throat streaking, and a light eye. Perches upright in dense secondary habitats, including riverside successional vegetation and bamboo thickets. Listen for its song, a short, rising musical trill with a hiccuped introductory note: “tu-trrrrip.”

An unmistakable dreamlike vision of a bird, whiter than the snowy Antarctic peaks and glaciers against which it flies. Breeds on rocky cliffs and ledges, both coastal and inland, and forages around the pack ice. Frequently lands to rest on icebergs, sometimes in small groups. Flight fast and erratic, often incorporating frequent flapping.