Saipan Is. Note tiny bill; white throat; black breast patch merging into black-speckled lower breast; long pale-tipped tail. R. v. saipanensis ssp.
Note bright green face; green thorax and abdomen; black bands on abdomen with black tip.
Note extremely long, forked tail; blackish wings; salmon-pink flanks and underbelly.
Note distinctive large size and shape; dark crest and heavy bill; brown streaks on upperparts; long tail.
Note the prominent white shoulder patch; black hood and throat; distinct black line through eye.
This looks like a RH to me. This one is far outside the typical range of its identical cousin, S. Sasin (Allen's). Aside from geographic location, note rusty flanks and green back.
Elev. 7,366'
Note large head, sharp straight bill, dark brown cap, pale/buffy underparts and short, square tail.
Elev. 7,366'
This looks like a HT to me. Note the thin, white (not buffy) eyering. A contrasting reddish tail seems slightly evident in second image.
Elev. 8,613'
This one is slightly difficult to distinguish from a Western Kingbird. However, note the dark gray head w/ contrasting white malar and chin.
Note bright rufous cap; grayish upperparts; bright greenish-yellow edging on wings and tail. According to Cornell Lab, this species remains one of North America's least well-known birds.
This was one of four I found over the course of a few hours.
Elev. 9,573'
Note conical bill; dark hood; white belly; white markings on wings.
Note blackish head; white belly; white markings on wings.
Note prominent white eyering; dark ear patch bordered by white along lower and rear edges.
Note yellow crown bordered by black with whitish eyebrow.
This looks like a juvenile VR to me. Note overall dark brown color (juvenile); short neck; long bill; raised tail. This one was spotted in a saltmarsh.
Note horizontal, black-and-white striping across back and large, white cheek patch. This was one of approx. 6-8 I observed this day among the extensive stands of longleaf pine. This species has been listed as Endangered since 1970.
Note distinctive white eye-ring interrupted w/ blackish dot; brown iris; gray bill; lemon-yellow throat and breast; olive-green back and wings.
Note bright red bill; bright olive crown, nape, and back; blackish-olive submoustachial stripe; bright yellow-orange throat; yellow chin.
Note conical bill; black crown and breast; buff cheek and upper throat; chestnut collar.
Note rufous shoulders; yellow breast; black "V" on throat (male). This was one of at least a dozen that were singing in some open prairie habitat.
I removed this one from the road with some tongs so he could live to fight another day. I wanted to get some better images but only had my wide angle lens. :(
Note large red head with stout bill; black back. This was one of several RHWs I spotted in a small area.
Note black mask (male), white throat, and yellow patches sides. “Myrtle” ssp.
Note the white eye crescents; bright yellow throat; yellow-green patch (which is barely visible in photo) on the back.
Note distinctive rich orange throat that fades to pale yellow on belly; dark crown and auriculars, pale orange supercilium and nape; white undertail coverts.
With its Meadow Vole prey. (a frame grab from a very brief video!)
Note black crown and sideburns; entirely yellow underparts w/ olive-green above; long legs; short tail.
Saipan Is. Note tiny bill; white throat; black breast patch merging into black-speckled lower breast; long pale-tipped tail. R. v. saipanensis ssp.
Saipan Is. The Micronesian myzomela (honeyeater) is the only bright red bird in the Marianas Islands. Note the decurved bill; dark black-brown wings/tail.
Note black bill, crown and moustachial stripe; broad, white patch at rear of otherwise dark ear-coverts; white throat; olive-brown upperparts; whitish underparts and undertail coverts; black legs. This noisy individual sure made a lot of racket for a single bird!
Note distinctive white eye-ring interrupted w/ blackish dot; brown iris; gray bill; lemon-yellow throat and breast; olive-green back and wings.
Note dark blue upperparts; extensive rufous forehead, ear-coverts, throat and upper-breast; white scalloping undertail coverts; forked tail.
Note high, dome-shaped carapace w/ yellow blotches; beaklike upper jaw; curved rear claws. The carapace pattern is variable and becomes less prominent with age. This one was parked on the road and was promptly moved across the road.
Note strong blue above; chestnut mid-breast to tail. This is likely a male, M. s. philippensis ssp.
Note distinctive white eye-ring interrupted w/ blackish dot; brown iris; gray bill; lemon-yellow throat and breast; olive-green back and wings.
Note short, pink bill with black tip; pale eyes; black tail band; pale underwings. This is most likely a 1st winter adult.
Note long, slightly upturned bill; rusty head/neck; black-and-white body; long legs. Judging from bill, this is likely a male.
Note pale brownish-gray color above; cinnamon belly and undertail coverts; black tail.
Note small size; red crown that extends to eyes; black and white barring down back; dull white and brown underparts with black spots.
Note horizontal, black-and-white striping across back and large, white cheek patch; namesake tiny streak of red on side of the nape within the black cap (male). This one was observed among extensive stands of longleaf pine habitat. This species has been listed as Endangered since 1970. This was one of approximately 5-6 that I observed this day.
Note contrasting cheek patch w/ broken yellow eyering; white lower belly and undertail coverts.
Note bright red skin surrounding eyes; slightly decurved bill; gray-brown upperparts; whitish gray chin; long black and white tail makes up more than one-half of the total body length. I was thrilled to find this fascinating bird, particularly one that captured a lizard from beneath some tree bark. This was one of six I observed over the course of approx. 4 hours.
Note bright red skin surrounding eyes; slightly decurved bill; gray-brown upperparts; whitish gray chin; long black and white tail makes up more than one-half of the total body length. I was thrilled to find this fascinating bird, particularly one that captured a lizard from beneath some tree bark. This was one of six I observed over the course of approx. 4 hours.
Note bright red skin surrounding eyes; slightly decurved bill; gray-brown upperparts; whitish gray chin; long black and white tail makes up more than one-half of the total body length. I was thrilled to find this fascinating bird, particularly one that captured a lizard from beneath some tree bark. This was one of six I observed over the course of approx. 4 hours. I captured an audio clip of this one calling to the other 3 that were within a hundred feet of this one.
Note the finch bill; orange forehead and forecrown; entirely lemon-yellow underparts without any streaking. This species has been introduced on some of the Hawaiian Islands.
Note distinctive red head and crest; white belly; gray back, wings and tail. Although native to South America, this species was introduced to Hawaii in 1928.
Note upright posture; pale eyebrow stripe; bright golden wash on upperparts.
Note bright chestnut breast extends to vent; white rump; noticeably long tail.
Note red chin and throat patch; white malar stripes; entirely bright green above; yellow flanks; long bill. I was thrilled to find this one singing in the tree as I followed its song for about 15 mins and captured a short clip of it singing. It's extremely small size made it virtually invisible in the canopy.
Note light, yellowish-green overall; large, dark red upper mandible.
Tutuila Is. This looks like a SFF to me but any help is appreciated. Note the light patch on top of head; russet brown neck and shoulders; dusty black body. I would expect a sharper color separation on mantle as well as lighter color with P. tonganus.
Note stark white cheeks; black cap and throat. This one was outside the typical range of its Black-capped cousin.
This looks like a GW to me. Any ID help is appreciated.
Note silvery-white undersides of wings w/ conspicuous, dark carpal patches; dark-tipped wings; pale (whitish) band across lower breast. I observed this one in some open agriculture habitat.
Note thick, stubby bill; golden head; plump, gray chest.
Based on appearance and geographic location, this looks like a KBS to me. Note the olive-brown color; small, light-colored white spots on sides; strongly flattened dorsal tail. Unfortunately, I do not have any images of its underside. I would estimate this one was approx. 5-6" in total length. This species occurs in the Upper Pee Dee river drainage where I found this one. Elev. 1,580'
Note yellow face w/ dusky olive ear patch; black throat; dusky olive crown and back; black streaking on sides; distinctive yellow wash across vent.
Elev. 2,900'
Note red crown; tall, heavy body; long neck and legs. This was one of several I observed in the tall marsh grass.
Note white cheek patch. This one was observed among extensive stands of longleaf pine habitat. This species has been listed as Endangered since 1970. This was one of approximately 2-3 that I observed today.
Note contrasting cheek patch w/ broken yellow eyering; two white wingbars.
Note horizontal, black-and-white striping across back and large, white cheek patch. This one was observed among extensive stands of longleaf pine habitat. This species has been listed as Endangered since 1970. This was one of approximately 2-3 that I observed today.
Note deep blue upperparts and throat; rust-orange breast that extends up over wings onto back. This one captured a beetle and swallowed it in a fraction of second.
Note relatively long muzzle; bright markings w/ strong contrast between bright white and dark stripes; dull orange on shoulders. The geographic range and habitat (pinyon-juniper woodland) is also consistent for this species. This was one of several I spotted in the span of 30 mins. Interestingly, I believe this one kept its tail flat and horizontal as it moved across the rock -- a characteristic consistent with this species.
Note the very large, black-tipped ears and black tail.
Note the grizzled gray back and black stripe down its tail.
Note pointed bill; complete white eyering; gray wings w/ gray edges; yellow undertail coverts and breast. I was thrilled to find this warbler.
Note complete red plumage and thick, blunt bill. You can hear this one calling ("pit-ti-tuck") in the audio clip.
Note long, curved bill that is mostly yellow; white throat; long tail with white edges (slightly visible).
Note white spots on back and wings; blue wings and tail.
This looks like a BW to me despite no pics with wing panel. Note faint orange throat fading to pale yellow on belly and sides; dark crown with pale streak on dark forehead (second image); pale eyebrow; triangular ear patch. This is most likely a female or immature male.
Note pale brown upperparts; bright yellow undertail coverts. This is likely a young female.
Rota Is. Note large, megabat size/shape; light brownish neck; rounded ears.
Rota Is. Note unmistakable distinctive coloration: bright green body, orange belly, bright silver neck and chest, and striking magenta forehead. Sadly, this species has been extirpated on Guam. At least one conservation organization ranks the Mariana Fruit Dove among the most endangered bird species on earth.
https://earth.org/endangered-bird-species/
This rare species has some of the most beautiful plumage colors. This was one of four I spotted over several hours.
Rota Is. Note large, megabat size/shape; light brownish neck; rounded ears. This was one of more than two dozen I spotted flying out and back over the ocean bay.
Tinian Is. Note long, pointed head with prominent ridge between eyes and nostrils; slender body; light middorsal stripe (occasionally present).
Tinian Is. Note clean white body and head; light green cheek; thick black bill with yellow base; bluish-green wings and tail.
Tinian Is. Note bold white eye-ring; dark, thin bill with thin dark stripe at the base of the bill; olive-green above. As I understand it, the nominate species, the Bridled White-eye (Zosterops conspicillatus), was formerly found on Guam, and was last recorded in 1983 and is now extinct (del Hoyo et al. 2008). The reason for the decline is not entirely clear, but the introduction of the Brown Tree-snake (Boiga irregularis) is the most likely cause (van Balen 2016).
Rota Is. Note bullet shape; daggerlike bill w/ slightly decurved tip; chocolate brown plumage; long, pointed wings. This species has several color morphs for adult plumage which are not connected to subspecific classification, such as this chocolate brown morph.
Rota Is. Note narrow black patch through eye; yellow beak; white upperparts with black marks on wings; long white tail streamers.
Rota Is. This is the largest terrestrial arthropod and invertebrate in the world, with a weight of up to 4.1 kg (9 lb). I felt compelled to move this one off the road. This was one of four I found moving across a road.
Note brownish color with distinctive short collar of dark scales. This vulnerable species was introduced to the Marianas.