Introduction There are 34 endemic bird species in Sri Lanka. There are 492 bird species recorded on the island, 219 of which are breeding residents. Sri Lanka is recognized by BirdLife International as one of the world’s Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs). The number of endemic species has fluctuated dramatically over the years. This is due […]
About Bush-Warbler An Old World warbler, the Sri Lanka Bush Warbler (Elaphrornis palliseri), commonly known as the Ceylon bush warbler or Palliser’s warbler, breeds only in Sri Lanka, where it is the only bush warbler. At 14 centimeters, this is a medium-sized warbler. They are brown with a large tail and short wings in the […]
About Sri Lanka Drongo The Sri Lanka Drongo (Dicrurus lophorinus) or Ceylon Crested Drongo is a bird species in the Dicruridae family. It is only found in Sri Lanka. It was previously thought to be a subspecies of the larger racket-tailed drongo. Its natural habitats are moist lowland and montane forests that are either subtropical […]
About Yellow-Eared Bulbul The Yellow-Eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus penicillatus) is a songbird that belongs to the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is an endemic resident breeder in Sri Lanka’s highlands. The Yellow-throated bulbul’s common name is also used as an alternate name.The Yellow-Eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus penicillatus) is a songbird in the bulbul family. It is […]
About Black-capped Bulbul The Black-capped Bulbul (Rubigula melanicterus), also known as the Black-headed Yellow Bulbul, is a passerine bird in the bulbul family. It is only found in Sri Lanka.The Black-capped Bulbul was first described in the genus Muscicapa before being transferred to Pycnonotus. Recent molecular phylogenetic studies discovered Pycnonotus to be polyphyletic, and five […]
About Sri Lanka Blue Magpie The Sri Lanka Blue Magpie (Urocissa ornata), sometimes known as the Ceylon Magpie (Urocissa ornata), is a vividly colored member of the Corvidae family that can only be found in Sri Lanka. This species has evolved to hunt in dense foliage, where it is exceedingly active and nimble and has […]
About Yellow-Fronted Barbet In Sri Lanka, the Yellow-fronted barbet (Psilopogon flavifrons) is an Asian barbet that lives in subtropical and tropical moist forests, wetlands, plantations, and rural gardens up to an elevation of 2,000 meters. It is an endemic resident breeder in Sri Lanka, where it lives in subtropical and tropical moist forests, wetlands, plantations, […]
About Red-Backed Flameback Red-Backed Flameback or Lesser Sri Lanka Flameback (Dinopium psarodes) is a species of bird in the Picidae family, which includes the Sri Lanka Red-Backed Woodpecker and the Ceylon Red-Backed Woodpecker.Dinopium benghalense psarodes was later identified as a subspecies of the Black-rumped flameback (Dinopium benghalense).It was discovered to hybridize with the Black-rumped Flameback […]
About Crimson-Backed Flameback In the woodpecker family Picidae, the crimson-backed Flameback or larger Sri Lanka Flameback (Chrysocolaptes stricklandi) is a species of bird that is native to Sri Lanka. It is also known as the Greater Sri Lanka Flameback. The Crimson-backed Flameback (Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus) and the Larger Flameback (Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus) were both previously believed to be […]