Palmchat

Palmchats are medium-sized passerines, about 18–20 cm (7–8 in) in length and weighing 41–52 g (1.4–1.8 oz). Their appearance has been described as "moderately odd" by the Handbook of the Birds of the World, having relatively small heads, short yet deeply-curved yellow-horn bills and long necks. The wings are long and rounded, and the feet are large and strongly-clawed. The plumage is olive-brown above, and heavily streaked with brown below. Their rumps, as well as the uppertail-coverts, are dark greenish-olive, and the tail is brown. The primary feathers are yellow-green. Voice: The palmchat is a voluble and noisy species, with a large repertoire of gurgling and cheeping sounds constantly used in their social behaviour, but do not have a coherent song. These calls include cheeps, whistles and cawing and may be made singly or together in a sustained chattering that has been compared to a simplified version of the call of the common starling.