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Monday, November 10, 2025
Dollarbird /හොට පළල් දුම්බොන්නා/දුම්කාවා (Eurystomus orientalis)
A rare breeding resident found in forests, forest clearings, and adjoining open areas from the lowlands to the lower hills. It lives either solitarily or in pairs and usually perches on the tops of tall trees, from where it flies out to catch insects in flight. The breeding season lasts from February to April. The nest is built in a cavity of a dead tree, often in an abandoned woodpecker hole, which the bird enlarges to suit its needs. A clutch consists of three to four eggs.
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