Monarchs, Paradise-flycatcher and Flycatchers
Photographed in the outskirts of Wilpattu.
Photographed in the Makandawa Forest Reserve, Kithulgala.
Photographed in the outskirts of Wilpattu.
Photographed in the outskirts of Wilpattu.
Black-naped Monarch
(කලු-ගෙලැසි රදමාරා)
Hypothymis azurea
First photographed in the Makandawa Forest Reserve, Kithulgala, I was unable to achieve a good focus as it flew off very quickly.
Images 3 and 4 are from the outskirts of Wilpattu.
Photographed in the outskirts of Wilpattu.
Photographed in the outskirts of Rathnapura.
Photographed in the outskirts of Wilpattu.
Photographed in the outskirts of Wilpattu.
Asian Paradise Flycatcher
(සුදු රෙදි හොරා)
Terpsiphone paradisi
This amazingly beautiful bird comes in 2 different colours. This collection of images is from different parts of the country and of both colours. An amazingly talented flyer, it catches insects on the fly like its the easiest thing to do.
Photographed in Bundala National Park.
Photographed in the outskirts of Bulathsinhala.
Photographed in the outskirts of Galoya National Park.
Photographed in Bundala National Park.
White-browed Fantail
(බම-සුදු පවන්පෙන්දා)
Rhipidura aureola
Image 1 and 2 as seen in the garden of my mother’s parents’ house in Horana. Such an active insect catcher. Photographed with my point-and-shoot.
Image 3 and 4 are from the outskirts of 'Bodinagala' forest reserve.
Image 5 and 6 are from Bundala. I came across one incubating eggs in a beautiful nest at Weeravila.
The last set of babies getting fed is from the outskirts of Galoya National Park.
Photographed in the outskirts of Mandaramnuwara.
Photographed at Haggala Gardens.
Photographed in the outskirts of Mandaramnuwara.
Photographed in the outskirts of Mandaramnuwara.
Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher / Grey-headed Flycatcher (අලුහිස් කහ-මැසිමාරා)
Culicicapa ceylonensis
This beauty was initially seen at Haggala Gardens. Such a pretty bird who can only be seen in the hills.
Images 2 to 8 are from the misty Mandaramnuwara on the foothills of the great Piduruthalagala mountain range.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Kashmir Flycatcher
(කාශ්මීර රත්-මැසිමාරා)
Ficedula subrubra
Yet to capture image
Photographed in Horton Plains National Park.
Photographed in Horton Plains National Park.
Photographed in Horton Plains National Park.
Photographed in Horton Plains National Park.
Dull-blue Flycatcher / Dusky-blue Flycatcher
(ශ්රි ලංකා නීලන්-මැසිමාරා)
Eumyias sordidus
Photographed at Horton Plains National Park. I managed to take pictures of 2 different birds on the same day. What a unique beauty that lives exclusively above mid-hills of Sri Lanka.
Photographed in the outskirts of Rathnapura.
Photographed in the outskirts of Rathnapura.
Photographed inside Sinharaja Rainforest.
Photographed in the outskirts of Rathnapura.
Brown-breasted Flycatcher / Layard’s Flycatcher (ළය-බොර මැසිමාරා)
Muscicapa muttui
Based on the all-pale lower mandible, I believe these are Brown-breasted Flycatchers. First seen at Rathnapura, this little cutie put on a brilliant show for me. He was flying around catching small insects so skillfully. He was quite inquisitive of me and came very close. A little bundle of energy.
Image 8 is from the outskirts of Kithulgala near the 'Manna Kathi Ella'. Image 9 is from Wilpattu National Park.
Photographed in the Sinharaja rain forest.
Photographed in the Sinharaja rain forest.
Photographed in the Sinharaja rain forest.
Asian Brown Flycatcher / Brown Flycatcher
(ආසියා බොර මැසිමාරා)
Muscicapa latirostris
Based on the dark-tipped pale lower mandible, I believe this one is an Asian Brown-Flycatcher. He was photographed at the entrance to Sinharaja Rain Forest from the Kalawana side.
Photographed in the outskirts of Kegalle.
Photographed in the outskirts of Kegalle.
Photographed in the outskirts of Kegalle.
Photographed in the outskirts of Kegalle.
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher
(ට්රිකෙල් නිල්-මැසිමාරා)
Cyornis tickelliae
Photographed in Kegalle, in my cousins front garden, this female Tickell's Blue Flycatcher was busy catching small insects among the trees. Seeing her made carrying the camera worthwhile although the purpose of the trip was not bird watching.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Blue-throated Flycatcher
(නීලගල නිල්-මැසිමාරා)
Cyornis rubeculoides
Yet to capture image
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Yellow-rumped Flycatcher
(නිතඹ-කහ රත්-මැසිමාරා)
Ficedula zanthopygia
Yet to capture image
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Blue-and-White Flycatcher
Cyanoptila cyanomelana
Yet to capture image