Sri Lanka Woodshrike

A small, sharp-billed warbler-like bird. Note the completely yellow underparts and the broad white spectacles around the eye. Common in habitats with woody vegetation, including humid forest, plantations, woodland, scrub, and gardens. Usually found in hyperactive flocks. Very similar to Comoro White-eye, and they overlap at the lower reaches of the montane heath zone. Kirk’s White-eye is separated by being slightly smaller and brighter overall, especially on the yellow underparts and above the bill, and most importantly by the broader white eye-ring. The most common calls are a high-pitched, rising rattle and a descending “chew” note, which is also the main component of the quiet, chatty song. 

Small heron, usually found in reed beds, expansive marshes, and rice fields; can occasionally be found in parks with sheltered areas, particularly lotus ponds and shaded pools. Generally uncommon throughout its range; never in the high densities of Yellow Bittern. Male is smartly attired, with a black cap, brown back, and a white neck and breast with a dark line extending down from the throat. Female is darker, with fine white spotting on the back and pale brown streaks on the throat. Compare with Cinnamon Bittern. Males give a gruff “roof, roof, roof” on the breeding grounds.

Rare bird known only from the Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve in the lowlands of northeastern Peru. Like other gnatcatchers, it is mainly gray and white; tail is black with white outer feathers. Distinguished from female Tropical Gnatcatcher by gray breast and broken white eye-ring. Inhabits canopy of forests in areas with sandy soil. Typical song is three “sip” notes followed by a rapid trill.