Moustached Tinkerbird

The moustached tinkerbird has mostly a yellow-tinged-green color, a paler belly, and darker undersides. Feathers on the upper lores, ear covert, and the sides of the neck are grey with green tips giving a more olive-grey appearance. From the corners of the bill, the characteristic white slash runs across the lower lores and lines the undereye. From there, it continues down each side of the neck where it broadens and abruptly ends. The blackish sides contrast with the yellow-green back and bright-yellow rump. Yellow-green lines the otherwise black tail feathers. Voice: Both sexes become very vocal during the breeding season. The moustached tinkerbird usually sings when concealed by dense vegetation. Occasionally, they will vocalize out in the open atop a perch. The moustached tinkerbird has two common call patterns. The moustached tinkerbird may discharge a singular trill that is often slower at onset: "pi-pi-pi-pi-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i".