West Solomons Owl

Large foliage-gleaner with a wedge-shaped bill. Found in the middle and lower levels of forests with bamboo where it acrobatically hangs upside-down on branches and searches for prey in clusters of dead leaves. Note the dark-brown face that is set off with a prominent pale eyebrow, a pale eyering, and a white collar. It is olive-brown on the back with a buff belly and rufous tail. The song is a loud and fast series of “jek-jek-jek” notes.

A brightly-colored game bird with an intricate head pattern and a body shaped like a football. Brick-red on the crown serves to distinguish the male from the similar Rufous-throated Partridge, while male Hill Partridge also lacks orange on the throat. Female lacks the male's white chest band and brick-red crown and has less orange on the throat than Rufous-throated. Moves around in convoys through dense vegetation in mid- to high-altitude forests.

A long-tailed pigeon with striking plumage contrast. Dark gray on the back and wings with an entirely white underside and tail. Dark back feathers intricately scalloped with black edges. Found singly or in small groups in forest. Often seen flying above the canopy. Combination of pale yellow bill and striking contrast separates this species from other pigeons. Rarely vocal, but has occasionally been heard giving a nasal wheezing call.