Friday, March 23, 2012
'Black-hooded Oriole' - Oriolus xanthornus, Avissawella, Sri Lanka
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Asian Paradise Fly-catcher - Trepsiphone paradisi, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.
This small bird because of its colour which is similar to the colour of a Buddhist Monk's robe is called 'Sivuru hora' - Stealer of the monk's robe, in Sinhalese. It is a very quick and shy bird.
Videos:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=som3Cn9Q74s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hcb1w5kYK3g
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
'Greater Coucal' - Centropus sinensis, Avissawella, Sri Lanka
A predator, kills all the garden snails but it also plucks and eats fledgling chicks from birds' nests, just when they are about to fly.
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fgApAOD0UI
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fgApAOD0UI
Monday, March 19, 2012
'White-throated King-fisher' -Halcyon smyrnensis, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
'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:-
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
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