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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.

Note large head, sharp straight bill, dark brown cap, pale/buffy underparts and short, square tail.

Elev. 7,366'

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 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 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 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 contrasting cheek patch w/ broken yellow eyering; white lower belly and undertail coverts.

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 light, yellowish-green overall; large, dark red upper mandible.

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.

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 contrasting cheek patch w/ broken yellow eyering; two white wingbars.

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 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.

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 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.

Rota Is. Note narrow black patch through eye; yellow beak; white upperparts with black marks on wings; long white tail streamers.

Note brownish color with distinctive short collar of dark scales. This vulnerable species was introduced to the Marianas.

Rota Is. Note bullet shape; daggerlike bill w/ slightly decurved tip; mostly white plumage; long, pointed wings w/ black flight feathers.