Crimson-fronted Barbet

Crimson-fronted Barbet (Psilopogon rubricapillus)

Small enough to sit in full view and still go unnoticed. It also goes by the name Sri Lanka Small Barbet.

Yellow-fronted Barbet

Yellow-fronted Barbet (Psilopogon flavifrons)

Heard everywhere in the hills, hard to find among the leaves. Follow the call up the trunk, then wait for it to move.

Red-backed Flameback

Red-backed Flameback (Dinopium psarodes)

A garden bird many Sri Lankans see every week, and it lives nowhere else on Earth.

Crimson-backed Flameback

Crimson-backed Flameback (Chrysocolaptes stricklandi)

Compare it with the Red-backed Flameback. The bill colour tells them apart, and few people ever check.

Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill

Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros gingalensis)

A hornbill with no casque, easily overlooked for that reason. Listen for the wingbeats overhead.