Orange-billed Babbler

Orange-billed Babbler - 'Demelichcha' in Sinhalese, 'Pulinir paravai' in Thamil. They are also called 'Seven Sisters' because they are always seen in groups around seven in number and are very garrulous. Photo taken in our home garden, Avissawella, Sri  Lanka.

Brown-headed Barbet entering its nest, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

This Barbet couple built their nest in the hole of  a 'Veralu' tree and 3 yong ones  came out and flew away. This couple was prevented from using the earlier nest by a very aggressive couple of  'Mynahs', who subsequently laid  eggs  there and brought up their brood of young ones. The Barbet couple found a hole in the same 'Veralu tree and have prepared this place for the second brood.

Myna, Sub-species ?

Visits  my home garden. They are raising a  family in the hole of a tall 'Veralu' tree opposite our house. My neighbours tell me that they can be taught to 'speak' in captivity.

Brown-headed Barbet, Megalaima zeylanica, Home garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka

White-browed Bulbul, Pycnonotus lluteolus, Home garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka

 

Black-rumped Flame-back Wood-pecker, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

A very rare sight - Black-rumped flame-back wood-pecker, in our home garden at Avissawella, Sri Lanka. It was in and out in two minutes. I took a grab-shot with my Nikon D7200. Next morning it returned with its mate but I did not have my camera ready.A very rare sight - Black-rumped flame-back wood-pecker, in our home garden at Avissawella, Sri Lanka. It was in and out in two minutes. I took a grab-shot with my Nikon D7200. Next morning it returned with its mate but I did not have my camera ready.

Common Myna, Home Garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka

Palm Squirrel at the bird feeder, enjoying the bread crumbs

Brown-headedd Barbet and nest, Avissawella, Sri Lanka, March 2020,

Enjoying a feed of ripe plantain fruit, Home garden

A  neat hole in a  'Veralu' tree where a brood was raised

Abandoned attempt at making a nest on the same veralu tree

Common Wood Shrike, Home garden, Avissawella,, Sri Lanka, March 2020

 

Babbler and house Sparrows sharing a meal

Red-vented Bulbul and Palm Squirrel, socialising