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, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

They arrive in groups and make a cacophony of sounds in the garden.

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

They come in groups and make the loudest noise in our home-garden. They work in tandem with the squirrels. If any predators like cats or rat-snakes are around the squirrels start chirping rapidly and the babblers take flight and add to the cacophony. The Babblers are called 'Seven sisters' because they travel in groups.

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

Video:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsvAmgYhY6g