Common resident bird in tall grasslands, marsh lands, tank edges and
paddy fields throughout the island from sea coast to higher hills like Horton
plains national park. It feeds manly on insects like grasshoppers. Breeding
season last from March to April and July to September. It build a nest a cylindrical pocket with a small
circular opening at the top well hidden among middle of a tussock of grass and
lays three or four pinkish white eggs.
