Purple-rumped Sunbird - Nectarinia zeylanica,Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Photo taken in our home-garden, Avissawella.

A 'Crow's nest', Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Brown-headed Barbet - Megalaima zeylanica, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Eurasian Curlew - Numenius arquata, Pungudutheevu, Sri Lanka.

Painted Storks - Mycteria leucocephala, Pungudutheevu, Sri Lanka.

Painted Storks and a Little Egret.

A Painted Stork and a Little Egret.

Cormorants, Pungudutheevu, Sri Lanka.

Great Egret - Casmerodius albus, Pungudutheevu, Sri Lanka.

I saw this bird among the fishing nets collectingh easy prey.

Brahminy Kite -Haliastur indus, Pungudutheevu, Sri Lanka.

With plenty of fish in the shallow waters around, these Brahminy Kites sit on the electric transmission lines with their feathers ruffled by the strong breeze. I got quite close to this bird before it flew away.