Sri Lanka Green-Pigeon

An unusual gray turaco with a long tail and a towering crest. White marks on the sides of the tail are conspicuous in floppy flight. Found in arid savanna and woodland, usually in small groups. Similar in shape to Eastern Plantain-eater, but easily separated by its clean white belly and dark bill. Also separated from Bare-faced Go-away-bird by the white belly, the lack of a dark mask, and the taller crest. The calls include a series of grumpy yelps and the classic nasal “go-waaay” call.

Tiny hummingbird with long tail often cocked up. Slow bumblebee-like flight. The only woodstar in its range. Male has purple throat and white collar, otherwise greenish with some orange tones on the flanks. Female more confusing but note small size and flight style; also orange flanks, dark cheek with white spot behind eye, and white patches on sides of rump. Feeds at small flowers at all levels of forest edge, also visits feeders.

Mid-sized, generic-looking warbler-like bird. Males have a matte black back, a white wing patch, and very pale yellowish underparts. Females are similar, but browner on the back. Found mainly in broadleaf savanna, and locally in humid forest. Usually in pairs or small groups, which will join mixed-species feeding flocks. The quiet vocalizations include chatty calls and trills. Very similar to Yellow-bellied Hyliota. In most of the range, Southern males distinguished by the smaller white patch on the wing, and females by their browner upperparts. In Uganda and Kenya, males are extremely similar, but Southern can still be recognized by its non-glossy black back.