Treeswift, Swifts, Martins and Swallows
Photographed in the outskirts of Yala National Park.
Photographed in the outskirts of Yala National Park.
Photographed in the outskirts of Yala National Park.
Photographed in the outskirts of Yala National Park.
Grey-rumped Treeswift / Crested Tree Swift
Hemiprocne coronata
I almost missed spotting this beauty while I was roaming around Yala outskirts. There were two males. One was on the electric wire and the other let me take these beautiful pictures.
What a beautiful bird. Reminds e of a Trojan warrior.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Asian Palm Swift / Palm Swift
(ආසියා තල්-තුරිතයා)
Cypsiurus balasiensis
Yet to capture image
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Alpine Swift
(ඇල්පයින් තුරිතයා)
Tachymarptis melba
Yet to capture image
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Brown-backed Needletail / Brown-throated Spinetail Swift (පිටබොර කටුපෙඳ තුරිතයා)
Hirundapus giganteus
Yet to capture image
Photographed inside the Kandalama Hotel.
Photographed inside the Kandalama Hotel.
Photographed inside the Kandalama Hotel.
Photographed inside the Kandalama Hotel.
Little Swift / House Swift
(පුන්චි තුරිතයා)
Apus affinis
Also known as House Swift, these ones were photographed in their nest inside the Kandalama Heritance Hotel. These noisy super flyers have built their unique nests in dark corners. It's amazing how they have anchored the nest to the wall and made them cosy. During daytime the nests are empty but by late evening they start coming back. How they huddle up and spend the night is amazing. A rare moment of using a defused flash but I was very careful not to disturb them too much. Took a few pictures and immediately backed off. I'm happy the photos were in good condition afterwards.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Indian Swiftlet / Edible-nest Swift
(ඉන්දු උප-තුරිතයා)
Aerodramus unicolor
Yet to capture image
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Dusky Crag Martin
(අඳුරු වැහිලිහිනියා)
Ptyonoprogne concolor
Yet to capture image
Photographed inside the Bundala National Park.
Photographed during river safari in Madu Ganga.
Photographed inside the Chundikulam National Park.
Photographed inside the Bundala National Park.
Barn Swallow / Common Swallow
(අටූ වැහිලිහිනියා)
Hirundo rustica
A constant companion in my travels, these amazing flyers rarely settle down.
Image 1 was taken during 'Madu Ganga' river safari. Images 2 to 6 are from is from 'Bundala' National Park. Images 7 and 8 are from Chundikulam National Park.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Wire-tailed Swallow
(කූරුපෙඳ වැහිලිහිනියා)
Hirundo smithii
Yet to capture image
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Red-rumped Swallow
(නිතඹ රතු වැහිලිහිනියා)
Cecropis daurica
Yet to capture image
Photographed on the banks of Mahaweli river in the outskirts of Kandy.
Photographed on the banks of Mahaweli river in the outskirts of Kandy.
Photographed at Yala National Park.
Photographed on the banks of Mahaweli river in the outskirts of Kandy.
Sri Lanka Swallow / Ceylon Swallow
Cecropis hyperythra
I came across a flock of them near the Mahaweli river in the outskirts of Kandy. Initially very shy, after a while, they were ok with me approaching closer. There were around 10 birds in this one small flock moving from one small tree to another mostly focusing on the morning grooming. (Images 1 to 8)
Images 9 and 10 are from Yala National Park.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Streak-throated Swallow / Indian Cliff Swallow (ඉරිගෙල වැහිලිහිනියා)
Petrochelidon fluvicola
Yet to capture image
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Pacific Swift
(දෙබල්-වලිග තුරිතයා)
Apus pacificus
Yet to capture image
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.