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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.
Wijesinghe – A Checklist of the Birds of Sri Lanka: Three species are suggested as endemic 1996: 23+3: Inskip et al. – An Annotated Checklist of the Birds of the Oriental Region: Follow Sibley and Monroe refers to Wijesinghe 1998: 23: Grimmett et al. – Birds of the Indian Subcontinent: 1999: 23: Harrison – A Field Guide to the Birds of ...
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, this bird is known as mukalang kottoruwa - මූකලන් කොට්ටෝරුවා in Sinhala language. [3] Yellow-fronted barbet appears on a 5 rupee Sri Lankan postal stamp, [4]
In Sri Lanka, this bird is known as rathu demalichcha (translates to 'red babbler') in Sinhala language. [4] This bird appears on a 10 rupee Sri Lankan postal stamp. [ 5 ] Also this bird appears on the 100 Sri Lankan rupee bank note ( 2010 series ).
Download as PDF; Printable version ... In Sri Lanka, this bird is known as Lanka Sithasiya in the Sinhala language. This bird appears on a 35c Sri Lankan postage ...
Numerous varieties of water and wader birds are found in the sanctuary including cormorants, ducks, egrets, flamingoes, herons, ibis, pelicans and storks. [1] [9] [12] The sanctuary is a haven for birds migrating along Sri Lanka's east coast. [9] Elephants are also found in the sanctuary. [13] [14]
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... This category is for resident breeder birds that are indigenous or naturalised in Sri Lanka. Birds that are ...