'We three together'

Senrose Montessori in Panadura held its annual concert recently. Our staff photographer Thushara Fernando was at hand to snap this photograph of three students presenting the peacock dance.













 

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Asian Paradise Flycatcher

Our staff photographer Susantha Wijegunasekere was at hand to click the photograph of this Asian Paradise Flycatcher when it visited his backyard as it were. It being the migratory season, birds from many countries can be seen roosting in birdy areas in Sri Lanka. Adult Asian Paradise Flycatchers are 19-22 cm (7.5-8.7 in) long.

Their heads are glossy black with a black crown and crest, their black bill round and sturdy, their eyes are black. Female are rufous on the back with a greyish throat and underparts. Their wings are 86-92 mm (3.4-3.6 in) long.

Young males look very much like females but have a black throat and blue-ringed eyes. As adults they develop up to 24 cm (9.4 in) long tail feathers with two central tail feathers growing up to 30 cm (12 in) long drooping streamers.Young males are rufous and have short tails. - Internet