Photographed in Bulathsinhala.
Photographed in Bulathsinhala.
Photographed in the outskirts of Sinharaja Rain Forest.
Photographed in Bulathsinhala.
Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot / Ceylon Lorikeet
(ශ්රි ලංකා ගිරාමලිත්තා)
Loriculus beryllinus
I was on the roof of my ancestral house in Bulathsinhala waiting for some bird to show up for more than an hour. Just as I was about to give up, this amazing beauty showed up. I didn't know that she is endemic at the time. What joy when I finally checked what I photographed.
The last picture is from Sinharaja rain forest. Look at the beautiful colours and form. :)
Photographed inside the Dehiwala Zoo birds enclosure.
Photographed inside the Dehiwala Zoo birds enclosure.
Photographed in Yala National Park.
Photographed inside the Dehiwala Zoo birds enclosure.
Alexandrine Parakeet
(ලබු ගිරවා)
Psittacula eupatria
The first 2 photographs were taken inside the Dehiwala Zoo birds enclosure.
3rd and 4th photos are from the outskirts of the Yala National Park.
Photographed in the outskirts of Nawala.
Photographed inside the Dehiwala Zoo birds enclosure.
Photographed in the outskirts of Sigiriya.
Photographed in the outskirts of Nawala.
Rose-ringed Parakeet
(රන ගිරවා)
Psittacula krameri
This magnificent parrot is quite common in Sri Lanka. I took images 1 and 2 at the Dehiwala zoo birds enclosure where she gave me a lovely display of his beauty.
Image 3 was taken on the road from Mannar to Jaffna. A whole bunch of them were on the ground feeding. I wish I could have taken more pictures.
Images 7 to 11 are of a male who came to feed on star fruits in my garden at Nawala. Image 12 and 13 were taken around Thalangama lake.
Photographed on the outskirts of Sinharaja Rainforest.
Photographed on the outskirts of Sinharaja Rainforest.
Plum-headed Parakeet / Blossom-headed Parakeet (පාන්ඬු ගිරවා)
Psittacula cyanocephala
This solitary image is the only one I was able to capture of this beauty. Photographed at a distance on the outskirts of Sinharaja rainforest.
Photographed in the outskirts of Sinharaja Rain Forest.
Photographed inside the Dehiwala Zoo birds enclosure.
Photographed in the outskirts of Sinharaja Rain Forest.
Photographed in the outskirts of Sinharaja Rain Forest.
Layard's Parakeet
(ශ්රි ලංකා අලු ගිරවා)
Psittacula calthrapae
I took the 1st photograph inside the Dehiwala Zoo birds enclosure. The other photos at the outskirts of Sinharaja rain forest where a group of them were feeding on a fruit tree. They gave me a superb display of their colours and abilities.
Endemic to Sri Lanka, just look at the explosion of colours at certain angles.
Photographed in the outskirts of Sinharaja Rain Forest.
Photographed in the outskirts of Sinharaja Rain Forest.
Photographed in the outskirts of Sinharaja Rain Forest.
Photographed in the outskirts of Sinharaja Rain Forest.
Red-faced Malkoha
(ශ්රි ලංකා වතරතු මල්කොහා)
Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus
Seen on the outskirts of the Sinharaja rainforest, this rare and endemic beauty is a price capture. Such a beautiful bird, he was notoriously hard to take a picture as he stayed mostly inside the bush and was jumping around so quickly.
Photographed in Chundikulam National Park.
Photographed in Kuchchaveli.
Photographed in Kuchchaveli.
Photographed in Chundikulam National Park.
Blue-faced Malkoha
(වතනිල් මල්කොහා)
Phaenicophaeus viridirostris
I came across this magnificent bird first in Kuchchaveli where they were hanging out in pairs. The radiant blue patch is a work of art. They have been notoriously difficult to photograph as they always hide among the bushes.
Image 3 is from Chundikulam national park. Again, I could manage only glimpses of it.
Photographed inside the Dehiwala Zoo.
Photographed inside the Dehiwala Zoo.
Photographed in the outskirts of Weeravila.
Photographed inside the Dehiwala Zoo.
Asian Koel / Indian Koel
(කොවුලා)
Eudynamys scolopaceus
The Asian Koel is a familiar face during April (Awrudu season). This Female was seen near the waterhole at the Dehiwala zoo.
Image 2 is from Kuchchaveli and I love the tree he was sitting on.
Last images are of male eating fruit at the hotel I operate in Gampaha. He is a common site in this fruit tree.
Photographed in Yala National Park with my point-and-shoot camera.
Photographed in Yala National Park with my point-and-shoot camera.
Photographed in Yala National Park with my point-and-shoot camera.
Sirkeer Malkoha / Sirkeer
(පතන් මල්කොහා)
Taccocua leschenaultii
Seen at Udawalawe National Park and photographed with my point-and-shoot. This species is a bit rare and I hope I will see them again for a better photo opportunity.
Photographed in the outskirts of Sinharaja Rain Forest.
Photographed in the outskirts of Sinharaja Rain Forest.
Photographed in the outskirts of Sinharaja Rain Forest.
Photographed in the outskirts of Sinharaja Rain Forest.
Green-billed Coucal
(ශ්රි ලංකා බට ඇටි-කුකුලා)
Centropus chlororhynchos
Seen at Sinharaja forest just after a few morning showers. He was catching the first rays of sunlight. Such a majestic bird who is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Photographed in Bundala National Park.
Photographed in Kuchchaveli.
Photographed at Baddagana Wetland Park in Kotte.
Photographed in Bundala National Park.
Greater Coucal / Common Coucal
(ඇටි-කුකුලා)
Centropus sinensis
First photographed in Kuchchaveli on a bright morning, this amazing bird reminded me of a picture of a daemon with its eyes. In my childhood, I used to see them very frequently dealing with slugs in the garden. They can be seen even in the heart of the city in Colombo if there is a bit of garden and if there are snails around.
Image 3 and 4 from Bundala National Park.
Image 5 from Baddagana wetland park in Kotte.