Black Bittern - Dupetor flavicollis, Vakarai, Sri Lanka.

Foraging early in the morning on the shore of the lagoon.

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.

Brahminy Kite - Haliastur indus, looking for prey, Vakarai, Sri Lanka.

Layard's Parakeet - Psittacula calthorpe, Vakarai, Batticalkoa, Sri Lanka.

Antics of Parakeets.

Taking off from a branch of a Margosa - Neem  tree.

Searching.

Being a look-out.

Landing or playing 'hide and seek'?

Paddyfield Pipit - Anthus rufulus, Vakarai, Sri Lanka.

Ashy Wood-swallow - Artamus fuscus, Vakarai, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

'White-browed Fan-tail' - Rhipidura aureola, Paradise Estate, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

Intermediate Egret - Mesophoyx intermedia, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

On a paddy field at Paradise Estate, Rathnapura.