Aug 21
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White-headed Babbler

The yellow-billed babbler or white-headed babbler is a member of the Leiothrichidae family endemic to southern India and Sri Lanka. The yellow-billed babbler is a common resident breeding bird in Sri Lanka and southern India.
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Aug 21
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Little green bee eater

An insect feeder – mainly feeds on honey bees and other bees / flying insects. The bird makes a quick sorties catches the insect mid air and  feeds on them. The long black beak helps in catching the insects mid air. This is classified as least concern but habitat loss and lesser number of bees / bee population decline is a concern. This bird is found in the open grass lands across Asia and Africa.
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