Eastern Dwarf Hornbill

Medium-sized, relatively slender kiskadee-like flycatcher. Yellow below and olive-brown above. The obvious broad yellow eyebrow makes this species relatively straightforward to identify. Pairs are uncommon in the foothills and lower subtropical zone of the Andes from around 800–2,000 m. Often found perched in the canopy at the forest’s edge or in a clearing.

Striking chubby songbird with a black “robber’s” mask. Male is pearly gray overall with an orange breast patch. Female is warm brown overall and lacks the male’s breast patch. Both sexes have a glossy black tail and wing markings. Breeds in coniferous and mixed montane and foothill forests; sometimes descends to lower elevations during the winter. Song is a chattering series of whistles and distinctly dry and raspingly creaky notes. Calls are soft and mellow-sounding, usually a “poo-yee” or “pooe” note.

A small, inconspicuous bird, much more often heard than seen. Most easily recognized by its striking pale orange eyes; also note gray face and longish bill with pale mandible. Yellow crown patch, though large, is difficult to see in the field. One of the characteristic bird species of white sand forests, occurring in both scrubby and taller forest types. Feeds on fruit and may be seen at fruiting trees and shrubs, though it tends not to be as numerous as other manakins. Best detected by its incessant call: a nasal barking, rather similar to call of Dusky-chested Flycatcher. Display song of male is a bizarre series of twangs, unlike any other bird species in range. Distinguished from Pale-bellied Tyrant-Manakin by paler, oranger eye and by yellower belly.