Streaked Barwing

Scarce and beautiful long-tailed roller. Varies geographically: birds in the southern part of the range have a blue breast, while those in the north have a pink breast. Distinctive tail shape: rounded rackets at the tips of the elongated outer tail feathers. Found in lush woodland, mostly miombo. Calls are an unmusical variety of hollow notes, squawks, and squeaks. Pink-breasted birds are very similar to Lilac-breasted Roller, but Racket-tailed has rufous on the shoulder and a distinctive tail shape.

The most migratory of the Asian white-eyes, this minute bird breeds in the boreal woodlands of far northeastern China and Russia and winters in southern China and northern Southeast Asia. Frequently migrates in immense flocks and can often be seen in gatherings of thousands on headlands and islands. Bright yellow-green upper body, white underparts, and striking white eye ring give this species the general white-eye look, but the broad brush-stroke of rufous on the flanks distinguishes it from similar species. Vocalizations consist largely of high, sweet, rising “sweee”s.

Small tanager found in dry valleys in the Andes of central Peru. It is gray with a chestnut-orange hood, a buffy tinge to sides and vent, and a whitish belly. Young birds are duller with a grayish crown. Distinguished from Rufous-chested Tanager by Brown-flanked’s lack of orange on the sides and lower underparts. Inhabits dense scrub and thickets; usually avoids tall forest. Song is a dry rattle, sometimes interspersed with harsh squeaks.