An ultra-elusive ground-dwelling bird of dense rainforest understories. Males display striking red facial skin and leg spurs, while their loud, cackling calls echo through the trees long before they are spotted.

Sri Lanka's vibrant national bird. Males showcase brilliant orange-red plumage with deep violet-black underparts and a yellow-centered comb, while females feature camouflaged brown feathers across forests and scrublands.

A shy forest pigeon restricted mainly to damp central hills. Recognized by its slate-grey plumage, maroon-brown back, and a distinctive checkered black-and-white neck pattern.

An arboreal fruit-eater inhabiting forest canopies and wooded gardens. Males feature a rich chestnut back contrasting with bright green head and underparts.

A rare, elusive forest-floor bird restricted to wet zone undergrowth. Distinguished by its unique pale greenish bill, rich chestnut wings, and deep purple-glossed body.

A shy canopy cuckoo featuring a dramatic bare red facial skin mask, a long white-tipped dark tail, and a greenish-black body found in undisturbed rainforests.

A tiny, critically endangered owl discovered in 2001. Inhabits lowland rainforests and is recognized by its rufous-brown plumage and distinct echoing whistle calls.

A small, active diurnal owl of wet zone forests. Features a rich chestnut upper body, heavily barred underparts, and bright yellow eyes.

A noisy arboreal bird common in wet and intermediate zone forests. Recognizable by its curved pale bill and grey-brown plumage, feeding primarily on wild fruits.

A small green barbet featuring a bright red forehead and throat patch. Frequently encountered giving rhythmic robotic calls in wooded gardens and forest edges.

A plump green barbet distinguished by its bright yellow face and forehead, blue throat, and orange eye patch. Common across moist woodlands and mid-elevation forests.

A striking woodpecker with vibrant crimson upperparts and a black-and-white striped face. Found drumming on forest trees across the wet and intermediate zones.

An energetic golden-backed woodpecker featuring fiery red upperparts, black underparts, and a red crest. Highly active across lowland forests and coconut estates.

A striking green parakeet featuring a bluish-grey head divided by a black collar in males. They travel in small flocks across wet zone forests.

A tiny emerald-green parrot with an orange crown and beak. Famous for sleeping hanging completely upside-down like a bat among flowering trees.

A small, brownish-grey woodland bird with pale underparts and a hooked bill. Usually forages in pairs or small groups through dry zone scrub forests.

A glossy black forest drongo with an elongated, deeply forked tail and distinctive forehead tuft. Found primarily in wet zone lowland forests.

An exceptionally stunning bird featuring rich blue plumage, chestnut wings, a long graduated white-tipped tail, and bright red bill and legs.

A shy, olive-brown alpine warbler inhabiting thick undergrowth and patanas in the central highlands, known for its loud, explosive musical song.

A graceful swallow with a chestnut underbody, deep blue cap, and a finely streaked rump. Builds mud retort nests under bridges and rock overhangs.

A lively yellow-bodied songbird featuring a striking jet-black head and bright yellow crest. Found in scrub jungles and forest edges.

An olive-green highland bulbul marked by distinct yellow ear tufts and a whitish throat. Common in Nuwara Eliya and Horton Plains forests.

A tiny, active greenish-yellow bird with a prominent white eye-ring, frequenting highland tea estates, flower gardens, and montane canopies.

A forest babbler featuring a curved yellow bill, dark upperparts, and a white throat. Forages noisily through leaf litter in damp woodland zones.

A secretive ground-dwelling babbler with brown upperparts, streaked buff underparts, and a warm chestnut crown. Known for its rich, melodic whistle.

A gregarious rainforest bird with grey plumage, chestnut underparts, and an ash-grey head. Moves through dense bamboo thickets in noisy family groups.

A sociable wet-zone babbler characterized by rich rufous-brown plumage and a bright orange-yellow bill. Highly active in noisy flocks through forest floors.

A glossy black myna featuring bright yellow wattles on the side of its head, orange-yellow bill, and a white wing patch visible in flight.

An endangered arboreal starling with glossy blue-black plumage, white face markings, and yellowish legs, found high in wet zone forest canopies.

A cryptic, solitary ground-dwelling thrush with scale-patterned olive-brown upperparts and pale spotted underparts, inhabiting damp montane forests.

A beautiful forest thrush featuring bold white wing bars, spotted black-and-white underparts, and an orange-brown head. Common in rainforest interiors.

A melodious songbird with glossy black upperparts and deep chestnut underparts in males. Known for its exceptional vocal mimicry in forest undergrowths.

A charming flycatcher endemic to the central highlands, displaying slate-blue plumage with a lighter blue forehead patch and dark eye-mask.

A rare, dark violet-blue stream-dwelling thrush with glittering blue shoulder patches. Restricted to pristine montane streams around Horton Plains.

Sri Lanka's smallest endemic bird. Features a slate-blue upper body, bright red rump, and a stark white throat patch, feeding on mistletoe berries in tree canopies.