Sri Lanka - Birds

India's Teardrop! We have just completed a two-week, 1,400 km journey around central Sri Lanka (see map), which was part history and culture (see separate album) and part wildlife - I have split the latter into two albums, Animals and Birds. We visited the main historic sites as well as several national parks - Wilpattu, Hurulu and Sinharaja*. Sri Lanka is renowned for its bird life, and in our limited time we saw and managed to photograph quite a few different species, including some endemics. As usual, I have tried to include just one photo per species - but I occasionally get carried away! What a beautiful and welcoming country! (* = UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Map of Sri Lanka
Map of Sri Lanka
Greater Coucal, Big Game Camp, Wilpattu
Greater Coucal, Big Game Camp, Wilpattu
Asian Green Bee-eater, Wilpattu National Park
Asian Green Bee-eater, Wilpattu National Park
Crested Serpent Eagle, Wilpattu National Park
Crested Serpent Eagle, Wilpattu National Park
Peafowl (m), Wilpattu National Park
Peafowl (m), Wilpattu National Park
Peafowl (f), Wilpattu National Park
Peafowl (f), Wilpattu National Park
Peafowl (m) displaying, Wilpattu National Park
Peafowl (m) displaying, Wilpattu National Park
Peafowl (m) displaying, Wilpattu National Park
Peafowl (m) displaying, Wilpattu National Park
Peafowl (m) displaying, Wilpattu National Park
Peafowl (m) displaying, Wilpattu National Park
Malabar Pied Hornbill, Wilpattu National Park
Malabar Pied Hornbill, Wilpattu National Park
Black-headed Ibis, Wilpattu National Park
Black-headed Ibis, Wilpattu National Park
Great Thick-knee, Wilpattu National Park
Great Thick-knee, Wilpattu National Park
Painted Stork, Wilpattu National Park
Painted Stork, Wilpattu National Park
Little Egret, Wilpattu National Park
Little Egret, Wilpattu National Park
Grey Heron and Turtle, Wilpattu National Park
Grey Heron and Turtle, Wilpattu National Park
Great Cormorant, Wilpattu National Park
Great Cormorant, Wilpattu National Park
Plover?, Wilpattu National Park
Plover?, Wilpattu National Park
Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Wilpattu National Park
Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Wilpattu National Park
White-breasted Waterhen, Wilpattu National Park
White-breasted Waterhen, Wilpattu National Park
Indian Paradise Flycatcher (f), Wilpattu National Park
Indian Paradise Flycatcher (f), Wilpattu National Park
Indian Pond Heron, Wilpattu National Park
Indian Pond Heron, Wilpattu National Park
Asian Woolly-necked Stork, Wilpattu National Park
Asian Woolly-necked Stork, Wilpattu National Park
Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill, Wilpattu
Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill, Wilpattu
White-browed Bulbul, Wilpattu
White-browed Bulbul, Wilpattu
Purple Rumped Sunbird (m), Wilpattu
Purple Rumped Sunbird (m), Wilpattu
Cattle Egret, Isurumuni Royal Temple, Anuradhapura
Cattle Egret, Isurumuni Royal Temple, Anuradhapura
Red-wattled Lapwing, Lake Forest Hotel, Anuradhapura
Red-wattled Lapwing, Lake Forest Hotel, Anuradhapura
Asian Openbill (juv), Lake Forest Hotel, Anuradhapura
Asian Openbill (juv), Lake Forest Hotel, Anuradhapura
Black-winged Stilts, Lake Forest Hotel, Anuradhapura
Black-winged Stilts, Lake Forest Hotel, Anuradhapura
Great Egret, Lake Forest Hotel, Anuradhapura
Great Egret, Lake Forest Hotel, Anuradhapura
Spot-billed Pelican, en route to Sigiriya
Spot-billed Pelican, en route to Sigiriya
Black-naped Tern, Sigiriya
Black-naped Tern, Sigiriya
White-throated Kingfisher, Sigiriya
White-throated Kingfisher, Sigiriya
Spotted Dove, Hurulu Eco Park
Spotted Dove, Hurulu Eco Park
White-browed Wagtail, Hurulu Eco Park
White-browed Wagtail, Hurulu Eco Park
Red-vented Bulbul, Hurulu Eco Park
Red-vented Bulbul, Hurulu Eco Park
Asian Green Bee-eater, Hurulu Eco Park
Asian Green Bee-eater, Hurulu Eco Park
Brown Shrike, Hurulu Eco Park
Brown Shrike, Hurulu Eco Park
Indian Paradise Fly-catcher (m), Nalanda Gedige
Indian Paradise Fly-catcher (m), Nalanda Gedige
Indian Paradise Fly-catcher (m), Nalanda Gedige
Indian Paradise Fly-catcher (m), Nalanda Gedige
Indian Paradise Fly-catcher (m), Nalanda Gedige
Indian Paradise Fly-catcher (m), Nalanda Gedige
Black-hooded Oriole, Polwatha Eco Lodge, Digana
Black-hooded Oriole, Polwatha Eco Lodge, Digana
Brown-breasted Flycatcher, Polwatha Eco Lodge, Digana
Brown-breasted Flycatcher, Polwatha Eco Lodge, Digana
Orange Minivet (m), Polwatha Eco Lodge, Digana
Orange Minivet (m), Polwatha Eco Lodge, Digana
Orange Minivet (f), Polwatha Eco Lodge, Digana
Orange Minivet (f), Polwatha Eco Lodge, Digana
Square-tailed Bulbul, Polwatha Eco Lodge, Digana
Square-tailed Bulbul, Polwatha Eco Lodge, Digana
Oriental Magpie Robin, Ella
Oriental Magpie Robin, Ella
Sri Lanka Blue Magpie, Jansen's Bungalow, Sinharaja
Sri Lanka Blue Magpie, Jansen's Bungalow, Sinharaja
Sri Lanka Blue Magpie, Jansen's Bungalow, Sinharaja
Sri Lanka Blue Magpie, Jansen's Bungalow, Sinharaja
Square-tailed Bulbul, Jansen's Bungalow, Sinharaja
Square-tailed Bulbul, Jansen's Bungalow, Sinharaja
Orange-billed Babbler, Jansen's Bungalow, Sinharaja
Orange-billed Babbler, Jansen's Bungalow, Sinharaja
Sri Lanka Drongo, Sinharaja National Park
Sri Lanka Drongo, Sinharaja National Park
Sri Lanka Frogmouth (f), Sinharaja National Park
Sri Lanka Frogmouth (f), Sinharaja National Park
Asian Emerald Dove, Sinharaja National Park
Asian Emerald Dove, Sinharaja National Park
Asian Koel (f), Sinharaja National Park
Asian Koel (f), Sinharaja National Park
Square-tailed Bulbul, Jansen's Bungalow, Sinharaja
Square-tailed Bulbul, Jansen's Bungalow, Sinharaja
Orange Minivet (m), Jansen's Bungalow, Sinharaja
Orange Minivet (m), Jansen's Bungalow, Sinharaja
Asian Brown Flycatcher, Jansen's Bungalow, Sinharaja
Asian Brown Flycatcher, Jansen's Bungalow, Sinharaja
Red-vented Bulbuls, Mirissa
Red-vented Bulbuls, Mirissa
Common Myna, Mirissa
Common Myna, Mirissa

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