Yellow-billed Babbler - Turdoides affinis taprobanus, Home garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

The noisiest bird in the garden. They come in groups and are commonly called 'Seven sisters'. They and the garden squirrels forage together. Presence of a predator like a cat or rat-snake raises an alarm from both parties. Sometimes an infighting occurs among two babblers. It resembles a school boy fight. Shrill warnings and advice are given by the other babblers in the group and all is mayhem for the moment. It subsides in a few minutes and peace and tranquility returns.

'Yellow-billed Babbler' - Turdoides affinis taprobanus, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

'Yellow-billed Babbler' - Turdoides affinis taprobanus, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

 The commonest bird in our garden. They work in groups and are always babbling. They are good friends with the squirrels and make a din when cats or Rat-snakes are around.

 Video:-
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JES2YufQQGA

'Yellow-billed Babbler' - Turdoides affinis taprobanus, Karandana, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

'Yellow-billed Babbler' -Turdoides affinis taprobanus, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

One of the noisiest birds in the garden. They gather in groups and and have the common name 'Seven sisters'. The Sinhalese name is 'Demelichcha' and the Tamil name 'Pulinil'. They act as guardians to the squirrels and give a cry of alarm when cats or snakes are around. Watch the video with the sound turned up to hear the racket that they make.
Video:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uwy9wO0_QE

'Yellow-billed Babbler' - Turdoides affinis taprobanus, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

The noisiest group of birds in the garden they forage in groups and are also called 'Seven sisters'. These and the squirrels keep a look-out for cats and other predators and signal each other on the latters presence in the vicinity.

Video:-

http://www.youtube.com/my_videos_edit?ns=1&video_id=21jMt-OqyzQ