On the 2nd of November around 8.30 am , I noted a female flycatcher sitting on a branch of a mango tree. My eyes first went on to its leather-brown like feathers because its appearance was like a thick leather coat for the bird.
I saw this bird for the first time and was happy to learn a bit more about it.
The ‘chestnut’ upper parts, short tail and the short crest made me identify it as a – female Sri Lankan Flycatcher.
Its chest was white colour.
The timing of the observation seemed to be right as i also learnt that it is a Winter Visitor.
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