Caatinga Black-Tyrant

Quiet and inconspicuous denizen of lowland and foothill rainforest in eastern Panama, western Colombia, and northwestern Ecuador. One of the dullest of all manakins; both sexes have nearly uniform olive plumage with a slightly brighter yellow belly. Some birds show a faint, pale eyering. Distinguished from females of other manakin species by its longer tail as well as its grayish legs and bill. Rarely vocalizes, but sometimes gives short, descending whistles or a series of rapid, sputtering trills. Formerly considered a subspecies group of Green Manakin.

Small brownish wren found only on Grenada. Plumage cinnamon-brown overall, with dark barring on the wings and tail. Lacks white eyebrow. Generally more arboreal than mainland “House Wrens”, occurring in dense brushy woodland throughout the island. Often perches conspicuously when singing, but otherwise fairly secretive. Listen for loud song of chatters and clearer trills, as well as harsh scolding calls.

A small gamebird with an orangish face and fine barring throughout. Males and females are similar. Occurs in open grassy areas such as dry grasslands, scrub, and agricultural land. Often found in groups. Call, sometimes given simultaneously by several birds, is a loud repetitive “kateetar-kateetar”. Native to South Asia; introduced to Hawaii where it is common in dry areas on all Hawaiian islands.