photosofbirdsofsrilanka

This is a blog devoted to my collection of photos of the birds of Sri Lanka. Most were taken by me. Picture above was taken at Sithulpawwa, Sri Lanka, shows a Pea-cock. Philip G Veerasingam. Contact - philipv203@gmail.com.

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Asian Koel - Eudynamys scolopacea, Mutwal, Sri Lanka.

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Announcing the arrival of summer with its strident call the Koel is a welcome call of the season. To get a glimpse of it i...

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Long-billed Sunbird (Loten's Sunbird) - Nectarinia lotenia, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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A regular visitor to our home garden. Very difficult to photograph because they are so agile. My Nikon D90 with a Nikkor 70...

Friday, June 21, 2013

'Oriental Magpie-robin' - Copsychus saularis, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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A common bird in these parts. Whistles about six different melodies. Starts singing early in the morning.

Saturday, June 15, 2013

'White-bellied Drongos' - Dicrurus caerulescens, Aviiawella, Sri Lanka.

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A very common bird in Avissawella. Is a good mimic and can mimic the mewing of a cat.

Friday, June 14, 2013

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

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A frequent visitor to our home garden. Very agile and difficult to photograph.

'Common Tailor-bird' - Orthotomus sutorius, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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Seen in our home garden almost daily.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

'White-throated King-fisher' - Halcyon smyrnensis, Kudagama, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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I spotted this juvenile on the banks of a small stream.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

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

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