An endemic bird local and uncommon in forests and well wooded areas from southwestern wet lowlands to adjoining mid hills. Rarely occurs also in higher hills. It lives as solitary birds, in pairs or as little family flocks. Sri Lanka white-throated Flowerpecker feeds on nectar as well as varies fruits and wild figs found high up in tall trees. It breeds from January to August and female bird make a nest, a small felted hanging pocket among leaves high in a tree with the entrance at the top and lays two eggs.
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