Bornean Frogmouth

Uncommon, spectacular, crested eagle of tropical forest in the lowlands and foothills. Most frequently seen soaring in mid-late morning, but when hunting perches at all levels in the forest interior. Gives far-carrying, hiccupping whistles while flying, indicating its presence. Adult has orangish plumage on the side of its head and boldly barred underparts. The immature, although rarely seen, has a white head and white underparts with barring on the belly. The long and spiky crest is held flat in flight, but can be raised vertically on perched birds.

Large black curassow with a bright red bill, white lower belly, and white tail tip. Unlikely to be confused. Uncommon to rare in its fairly limited range in western Amazonia; mainly restricted to Ecuador but also occurs in Colombia and remote northern Peru. Typically found singly or in pairs in lowland forest, from the ground to the mid levels. Extremely low-pitched hoots often given at night; compare with Nocturnal Curassow which usually gives a distinctly three-parted song.

Uncommon to fairly common but sometimes local in the high Andes. Favors open country, such as rocky slopes, puna grasslands, bogs, and sometimes around villages and towns. Usually in pairs or small groups flying fast and often rather low; sometimes associates with Blue-and-white Swallows. Distinctive but rather nondescript: dark above and whitish below with a cleft tail, dusky throat, and vaguely brownish rump. Note that the undertail coverts are whitish on Andean, but dark on Blue-and-White Swallows.