Common breeding resident of all zones while getting less common in
the hills. Usually found in open country with some trees such as forest edges,
paddy fields etc. Often perches on
telephone and electricity wires. Generally
lives as flocks of 10-15 or more but
sometimes occurring in pairs. It prey on
insects on the wing and Henry (A guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka - G.M. Henry3rd revised and enlarged edition) described that it as a bird moves about the
country a great deal, probably in response to weather conditions or abundances
of its insect foods. The breeding season
is from February to June.
