Ceylon Nature Quest

Gooda day all.
Beautiful nature.
When did you take a minute to enjoy the nature?

National bird of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lankan junglefowl (Gallus lafayettii)
Also called Ceylon junglefowl or Lafayette's junglefowl.
male is vibrant and colorful while female is brown in color.

The male Sri Lankan junglefowl ranges from 66–72 cm in length and 790–1,140 g in weight, essentially resembling a large, muscular rooster. The male has orange-red body plumage, and dark purple to black wings and tail.

The feathers of the mane descending from head to base of spine are golden, and the face has bare red skin and wattles. The comb is red with a yellow center. As with the green junglefowl, c**k birds don't possess an eclipse plumage.

The female is much smaller, at only 35 cm in length and 510–645 g in weight, with dull brown plumage with white patterning on the lower belly and breast, ideal camouflage for a nesting bird.

Yellow-billed babbler- Demalichcha දෙමළිච්චා
Also called
Turdoides affinis taprobanus
Common chirpy bird found in the countryside. also called Seven sisters as they are usually found in flocks of more than 7 birds.

"Morning Glow: Bird’s Gentle Preening Ritual

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A female Oriental Garden Lizard. Changeable Lizard. Common Garden Lizard

“Feathers Meet Fruit: A Jambu Affair”
This is how parrot feast on rose apple (Jambu fruit). 😍
When did you last see a parrot?