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

On seeing fruits placed on the bird feed tray, this bird would alight on a high tree close by and would make its piercing call. After  a period of silence, it would fly down and eat the fruit. It is a very shy bird and would  take flight at the slightest distraction. 

White-browed Fantail - Rhipidura aureola, Home garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

It repeatedly opens up its tail like a fan, hence the name 'Fan-tail'.

White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyernensis, Amithirigala, Sri Lanka.

Purple-rumped Sun-bird - Nectarinia zeylanica, Home garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

This species pirces the base of this large flower with its pointed beak and sucks the nectar. They flit from flower to flower rapidly and are a real challenge in photography.

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

High up on a 'Veralu' tree, enjoying the breeze.

Black-headed Ibis - Thrskiornis melanocephalus, Wilpaththu National Park, Sri Lanka.

Lesser Whistling Ducks, Wilpaththu National Park, Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka Jungle-fowl - Gallus lafayetti, Wilpaththu National Park, Sri Lanka.

Male

Female