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Sri Lanka is a tropical island situated close to the southern tip of India. The bird life of Sri Lanka is very rich for its size and more than 500 species have been recorded. In addition to the many resident birds, a considerable number of migratory species winter in the country to escape their northern breeding grounds.
This is the first new bird species discovered in Sri Lanka since 1868, when the Sri Lanka whistling-thrush (Myophonus blighi) was described. [4] There are some proposals for species level taxonomic revisions, and therefore endemic status in Sri Lanka. [1] The country prefix "Sri Lanka" in common names is normally restricted to endemic species.
Pages in category "Birds of Sri Lanka" The following 55 pages are in this category, out of 55 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The national bird, Sri Lanka junglefowl (Gallus lafayetii), is endemic. Sri Lanka is home to 227 species of birds (though some past estimates put it as high as 486 [7]), 46 of which are threatened (10 critically). [5]
Pages in category "Endemic birds of Sri Lanka" The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Kumana Bird Sanctuary, declared in 1938, is included within the Kumana National Park. [3] Kumana is one of the most important bird nesting and breeding grounds in Sri Lanka. 255 species of birds have been recorded in the national park. [6] From April to July tens of thousands of birds migrate to the Kumana swamp area.
In Sri Lanka, the Myna bird is known in many names including Sela lihiniya, Mal kawadiya, Kampatiya in the Sinhala language. [2] The name Sela Lihiniya is often mentioned in poems and other similar literature and is quoted for its melodious calls. This bird appears in a 10 rupee Sri Lankan postal stamp. [3]
The male Sri Lankan junglefowl ranges from 66–72 cm (26–28 in) in length [3] and 790–1,140 g (1.74–2.51 lb) in weight, essentially resembling a large, muscular rooster. [4] The male has orange-red body plumage, and dark purple to black wings and tail.