White-crested Spadebill

The white-crested spadebill is 10.5 to 12 cm (4.1 to 4.7 in) long and weighs 11.5 to 13 g (0.41 to 0.46 oz). It has a large head and a stubby tail; its bill is the widest of all Platyrinchus spadebills. The sexes have almost the same plumage. Adult males of the nominate subspecies P. p. platyrhynchos have a mostly gray head with a darker crown, a partially hidden white patch in the center of the crown, and a pale buffy spot above the lores. Females have a smaller white patch than males. Both sexes' upperparts are russet-brown and their wings and tail are dusky brown. Voice: The white-crested spadebill's song is "a rapid, rising falling musical trill: breeEEE-B'RRRrrrewww" and its call "a loud, descending squeak: pew!". Another rendition of its song is "pr're're'e'e'e'e'E'E'E'R'r'r'r'r'r'r'r'r".