Brown-headed Barbet, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

The rather noisy Brown-headed Barbet (Polos Kottoruws - S, Kukkuruwan - T) seen eating unripe black-pepper berries. The Barbet makes a loud cry in the vicinity before it descends to quietly partake of its meal. It is rather a shy bird and flies away if disturbed. I took this photo in our garden at Avissawella, Sri Lanka.