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පෙරදිගු සිතැසියා/Oriental white-eye(Zosterops palpebrosus)

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2024 July @Seethawaka The first observation is at Seethawaka. This bird   is a resident breeder in open woodland on the Indian subcontinent. They forage in small groups, feeding on nectar and small insects. They are easily identified by the distinctive white eye-ring and overall yellowish upperparts. The range previously extended eastwards to Southeast Asia, Indonesia and Malaysia. Conservation status - least concern reference - ebird reference - wikipedia  
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කහ කන් කොණ්ඩයා/Yellow-browed bulbul (Acritillas indica)

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2024 July @Seethawaka The first observation is at Seethawaka. This bird  is found in the forests of southern India and Sri Lanka. The yellow-browed bulbul is mainly yellow on the underside and olive above with a distinct yellow brow. They are easily located by their loud calls but tend to skulk within foliage below the forest canopy Conservation status - least concern reference - ebird reference - wikipedia  
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රන් නළල් කොට්ටෝරුවා/Yellow-fronted barbet (Psilopogon flavifrons)

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2024 July @Seethawaka The first observation is at Seethawaka.  This endemic beauty is   a medium-sized barbet at 21 cm. It is a plump bird, with a short neck, large head and short tail. The adult Yellow-fronted Barbet has a mainly green body and wing plumage, with a scaly appearance to the breast. It has a blue face and throat, and a yellow crown and moustachial stripes. Endemic Conservation status - least concern reference - ebird reference - wikipedia  
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සැළලිහිනියා/Sri Lanka hill myna(Gracula ptilogenys)

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  2024 July @Seethawaka The first observation is at Udawatta sanctuary, Kandy.  This endemic beauty is  typically found in forest and cultivation. The Sri Lanka myna builds a nest in a hole. The normal clutch is two eggs. These 25 cm long birds have green-glossed black plumage, purple-tinged on the head and neck. There are large white wing patches, which are obvious in flight. The strong legs are bright yellow, and there are yellow wattles on the nape. Endemic Conservation status -  Near-threatened reference - ebird reference - wikipedia
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දෙමලිච්චා/Yellow-billed babbler(Argya affinis)

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  A gregarious and noisy species endemic to southern India and Sri Lanka.  Very common observation throughout the country. Conservation status - Least Concern reference - ebird      reference - Wikipedia  
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බැම-සුදු කොන්ඩයා/White-browed bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus)

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  2024 June @ Seethawaka This species is endemic to southern India and Sri Lanka. Although both species have a yellow vent and can sound similar, White-browed can be distinguished by its brown face and white eyebrows. Usually occurs in pairs and tends to skulk in undergrowth. Rather noisy but uncommonly seen, listen for regular, short bursts of distinctive raucous babbling. Conservation status - Least Concern reference - ebird      reference - Wikipedia  
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ළය-සුදු කොරවක්කා/White-breasted Waterhen(Amaurornis phoenicurus)

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  2024 May @ Thalangama Lake Very common around lakes and swamps in Sri Lanka. Conservation status - Least Concern reference - ebird      reference - Wikipedia  
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