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

'Long-billed Sun-bird' - Nectarinia lotenia, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

'Spotted Dove' - Streptopelia chinensis ceylonensis, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

A frequently encountered bird.

Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MNw9ZPTvYE

'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

'House Sparrow' - Passer domesticus indicus, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Was a very common bird a decade ago. They disappeared for sometime. Now they are making a come-back.

'Black Robin' - Saxicoloides fulicata, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Watch Video by clicking on the web-link below:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbOtumZ4lZo

Pictures and video taken in our garden.

Fledgeling 'Tailor Bird' waiting for its parents for a meal, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

'Black-rumped flameback Woodpecker' - Dinopium benghalense psarodes, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Pecking the trunk on a 'Veralu' tree.