The Barbets

Three species of Barbet were seen, the Brown-headed Barbet, Yellow-fronted Barbet (endemic) and Crimson-fronted Barbet. A Coppersmith Barbet was heard but not seen.

Scarlet Minivet

Small Minivets and Scarlet Minivets were seen but only the latter were photographed. The males are dark grey and scarlet while the females are lighter grey and yellow.

Sunbirds

Three species of sunbirds were seen, the most common being Loten's Sunbird and Purple-rumped Sunbird. The Purple Sunbird was only seen at Yala.

Pigeons and Doves

Four species of Pigeon (Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon, Green Imperial Pigeon, Rock Pigeon and Orange-breasted Green Pigeon) and two species of Dove (Spotted and Emerald) were seen and photographed

Bulbuls

Five species of Bulbul were seen and photographed, the best being the Red-vented Bulbul which is common everywhere and the Yellow-eared Bulbul in the hills.

Flycatchers

Several Flycatcher species were seen but only six were photographed, these being Dull Blue Flycatcher, Brown-breasted Flycatcher, Kashmir Flycatcher, White-browed Fantail Flycatcher, Bar-winged Flycatcher-Shrike and Asian Paradise Flycatcher.

Kingfishers

Four species of Kingfisher were seen and photographed, Common Kingfisher, White-throated Kingfisher, Pied Kingfisher and Stork-billed Kingfisher.

Cuckoos, Coucals & Koels

This page covers the Grey-bellied Cuckoo, seen at Yala Game Lodge, the Greater Coucal and the Asian Koel.

Indian Pitta

This Pitta was seen in the same place on 2 consecutive evenings and on the second one there was enough light for plenty of photographs to be taken.