Birds of Sri Lanka - Jetwing Eco Holidays

Transcription

Gehan's Photo Booklet
YS% ,xldfõ iy ol=Kq bkaÈhdfõ mlaISka
Birds of Sri Lanka
and Southern India
f.ydka o is,ajd úf–r;ak
Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne
A Conservation Project
fcÜúka
n[l;tpq;
Jetwing
ECO HOLIDAYS
Status
The key below gives the status of a bird in Sri Lanka. All of the birds
except those marked as endemic (to Sri Lanka) are recorded in
Southern India as well.
C = Common
R = Resident
U = Uncommon
M= Migrant
S = Scarce
E = Endemic
H = Highly as in Highly Scarce
V = Vagrant
(Very Scarce is not used as V is already used to denote vagrant)
As can be seen from the table above, an indication of abundance on the
left column combines with an indication of status on the right hand
column, to indicate the overall status of a species.
Thus HSR means Highly Scarce Resident, CR means Common Resident
and so on.
;;ajh
my; olajd we;s iqÉh YS% ,xldj ;=, mCIshl=f.a ;;ajh fmkakqï lrhs' furgg wfõksl mCISka
yer wfkla ish¿u mCISka ol=Kq bkaÈhdfõo oelsh yel
C = iq,N
U = iq,N ke;s
S = ÿ¾,N
H = b;d
R = ksjeis
M= ksyeß$ixpdrl
E = wdfõksl$;ekaje;s
V = wdhdf,a hk
by; oelafjk j.=fjys jï ;Srefõ úfYaIfha iq,N;djh;a ol=Kq ;Srefõ rg;=, ;;ajh;a fmkakqï
lrhs'
WodyrKhla jYfhka HSR hkq b;d ÿ¾,N ksjeisfhls" CR hkq iq,N ksjeishla jYfhks'
Plumage
Br
= Breeding (summer) plumage
Br = Acquiring Breeding plumage
nBr
= non Breeding (winter) plumage
ms,al<U j¾K
Br
= m%cKk wjêh
Br = m%cKk j¾K ,nd .ekSu $ m%cKk wjêhg meñKSu
nBr
= m%cKk wjêfhka neyer
Front Cover - Ceylon Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros gingalensis)
CONTENTS
1. Herons,
Bitterns & Egrets
4. Storks
5. Ibises
5. Flamingo
10. Pheasants 11. Buttonquails
& Quails
11. Rails
11. Jacana
12. Painted
Snipe
12. Plovers
15. Sandpipers
& Stints
19. Gulls
20. Terns
25. Owls
26. Frogmouth
26. Nightjars
27. Tree-Swift
27. Swifts
28. Bee-eaters
28. Rollers
29. Hoopoe
29. Hornbill
29. Barbets
30. Woodpeckers
31. Larks
31. Swallows
& Martins
32. Pipits
& Wagtails
32. Cuckooshrikes
& Minivets
33. Bulbuls
34. Leafbirds
& Iora
34. Chats, Robins
& Thrushes
36. Flycatchers
37. Fantail
Flycatchers
37. Monarch
Flycatchers
37. Babblers
38. Tits
38. Nuthatches
38. Sunbirds
39. Flowerpeckers 39. White-eyes
40. Orioles
40. Shrikes
40. Drongos
41. Swallow
-Shrikes
41. Crows
41. Starlings
& Mynas
1. Grebes
1. Cormorants
1. Darters
5. Ducks
& Geese
7. Eagles &
Harriers
10. Falcons
12. Oystercatcher
12. Stilt
& Avocet
23. Pigeons &
Doves
23. Parakeets
& Lorikeet
24. Cuckoos
27. Trogon
27. Kingfishers
30. Pitta
35. Warblers
42. Sparrows
42. Weavers
1. Pelicans
12. Thick-knees 12. Pratincoles
42. Munias
Plate
1
Grebes - f.ô;=refjdaa
Cormorants - oshldfjda
R
Little Grebe
(Tachybaptus ruficollis capensis)
Little Cormorant
(Phalacrocorax niger)
mqxÑ f.ô;=rejd
ypl;by; fphpg;
mqxÑ Èhldjd
bkaoshdkq Èhldjd
Darters - wNsldfjda
Pelicans - meia;=vqfjda
Great Cormorant
SR
(Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis)
Darter
(Anhinga melanogaster)
uy Èhldjd
wNsldjd
CR
UR
Indian Cormorant
(Phalacrocorax fuscicollis)
Spot-billed Pelican
(Pelecanus philippensis)
CR
UR
;s;afydg meia;=vqjd
Herons, Bitterns & Egrets - fldlal=" fldrjlal=" ls;,a¨" .e,skqfjda
Yellow Bittern, juv
(Ixobrychus sinensis)
ly ueá fldld
UR, M Yellow Bittern
(Ixobrychus sinensis)
ly ueá fldld
UR, M Black Bittern
UR, M
(Dupetor flavicollis flavicollis)
l¿ ueá fldld
Plate
2
Herons, Bitterns & Egrets - fldlal=" fldrjlal=" ls;,a¨" .e,skqfjda contd.
Malayan Night Heron
(Gorsachius melanolophus
melanolophus)
SM Black-crowned Night Heron, juv UR Black-crowned Night Heron, nBr UR
(Nycticorax nycticorax nycticorax)
? fldld
? fldld
u<hdkq ? fldld
Black -crowned Night Heron, Br UR Little Heron
(Butorides striatus javanicus)
? fldld
Indian Pond Heron, Br
(Ardeola grayii grayii)
lK fldld
UR
l=vd m,d fldld
CR Indian Pond Heron, flight
lK fldld
Indian Pond Heron, nBr
CR
lK fldld
CR
Eastern Cattle Egret, nBr
(Bubulcus coromandus)
.j fldld
CR
Plate
3
Eastern Cattle Egret, Br
CR
.j fldld
Little Egret
(Egretta garzetta garzetta)
uy iqÿ fldld
CR
.j fldld
CR
mqxÑ we,s fldld
Great Egret, nBr
(Casmerodius alba)
Eastern Cattle Egret, flight
SM
uQÿmr we<s fldld
Intermediate Egret, nBr
CR Intermediate Egret, Br
CR
(Mesophoyx intermedia intermedia) (Mesophoyx intermedia intermedia)
iqÿ ueÈ fldld
CR
Western Reef Egret
(Egretta gularis schistacea)
Great Egret, Br
(Casmerodius alba)
uy iqÿ fldld
iqÿ ueÈ fldld
CR
Grey Heron
(Ardea cinerea cinerea)
wˆ fldld
UR
Plate
4
Grey Heron, flight
(Ardea cinerea cinerea)
UR
Purple Heron, juv
(Ardea purpurea manilensis)
R
lrje,a fldld
wˆ fldld
Purple Heron
(Ardea purpurea manilensis)
R
lrje,a fldld
Storks - udkdfjda
Painted Stork
(Mycteria leucocephala)
R
,;=jelshd
R
wdishd újr;=vqjd
`
Black-necked Stork,
(Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
asiaticus)
w,s udkdjd
Asian Openbill
(Anastomus oscitans)
HSR
Lesser Adjutant
(Leptoptilos javanicus)
ySka nyqre udkdjd
UR
Woolly-necked Stork
(Ciconia episcopus episcopus)
mdÈ,s udkdjd
SR
Lesser Adjutant, flight
(Leptoptilos javanicus)
ySka nyqre udkdjd
SR
Plate
5
Ibises - oE;=vqfjda
Glossy Ibis
SM Black-headed Ibis
(Threskiornis melanocephalus)
(Plegadis falcinellus falcinellus)
is¨gq oE;=vqjd
hqrdishd ye¢w,jd
Flamingo - ishlaldrfhda
Ducks & Geese - fiarefjda
iy md;a;fhda
Greater Flamingo
(Phoenicopterus ruber roseus)
hqrdishd ye¢w,jd
rc ishlaldrhd
l=vd ;U fiarejd
R
UR
Eurasian Spoonbill
(Platalea leucorodia leucorodia)
iqÿ oE;=vqjd
UR
Eurasian Spoonbill, flight
(Platalea leucorodia leucorodia)
Lesser Whistling-Duck, flight
(Dendrocygna javanica)
R
R
l=vd ;U fiarejd
`
Cotton Pygmy-goose,
(Nettapus coromandelianus
coromandelianus)
u,a fiarejd
M Lesser Whistling-Duck
(Dendrocygna javanica)
UR
Eurasian Wigeon,
(Anas penelope)
úcdksh fiarejd
a
M
Plate
6
Ducks & Geese - fiarefjda iy md;a;fhda contd.
Eurasian Wigeon,
(Anas penelope)
`
úcdksh fiarejd
hqfrdamSh fiarejd
`
Northern Pintail,
(Anas acuta acuta)
W;=re W,afm| fiarejd
`
Garganey,
(Anas querquedula)
.d.kS fiarejd
M Common Teal, flight
(Anas crecca crecca)
;s;a fydg fiarejd
M Northern Pintail, flight
(Anas acuta acuta)
W;=re W,afm| fiarejd
M Northern Shoveller,
(Anas clypeata)
W;=re Yj, fiarejd
SM Spot-billed Duck
HSR, SM
(Anas poecilorhyncha poecilorhyncha)
a
M Garganey,
(Anas querquedula)
M
.d.kS fiarejd
a
SM Northern Shoveller,
(Anas clypeata)
W;=re Yj, fiarejd
`
SM
Plate
7
Ducks & Geese - fiarefjda iy md;a;fhda contd.
Northern Shoveller,
(Anas clypeata)
a flight
(Anas clypeata)
W;=re Yj, fiarejd
`
flight
(Anas clypeata)
W;=re Yj, fiarejd
` flight
SM
W;=re Yj, fiarejd
Eagles & Harriers - Wl=iafida iy yeßl=iafida
`
Tufted Duck,
(Aythya fuligula)
V
l=vqïì uv fiarejd
SM
Oriental Honey-buzzard, juv
(Pernis ptilorhynchus orientails)
isˆje;s nUrel=iaid
UR
Oriental Honey-buzzard,
juv flight
(Pernis ptilorhynchus ruficollis)
isˆje;s nUrel=iaid
Black-shouldered Kite
(Elanus caeruleus vociferus)
Wßia l¿ m;kql=iaid
UR
Black-shouldered Kite, flight
(Elanus caeruleus vociferus)
Wßia l¿ m;kql=iaid
UR
Black Kite
(Milvus migrans govinda)
fndr mrl=iaid
SR, M
Plate
8
Eagles & Harriers - Wl=iafida iy yeßl=iafida contd.
Black Kite, flight
SR, M Black Kite, flight
fndr mrl=iaid
Brahminy Kite
(Haliastur indus indus)
SR, M Brahminy Kite, juv
fndr mrl=iaid
R
nuqKq mshdl=iaid
Brahminy Kite, juv flight
R
nuqKq mshdl=iaid
R
nuqKq mshdl=iaid
Brahminy Kite,
juv flight underside
R
nuqKq mshdl=iaid
Brahminy Kite, flight
nuqKq mshdl=iaid
R
White-bellied Sea Eagle, juv
(Haliaeetus leucogaster)
fiaf;daor uQÿ rdcd,shd
UR
White-bellied Sea Eagle
(Haliaeetus leucogaster)
fiaf;daor uQÿ rdcd,shd
UR
Plate
9
Grey-headed Fish Eagle
(Icthyophaga icthyaetus)
rc w¿ysia uiql=iaid
a
Pallid Harrier, flight
(Circus macrourus)
iqÿue,s yeßl=iaid
Common Buzzard
(Buteo buteo japonicus)
hqrdishd ,eisl=iaid
SR
Crested Serpent Eagle, juv
(Spilornis cheela spilogaster)
R
is¿ irml=iaid
UM Shikra, juv
(Accipiter badius badius)
R
is¿ irml=iaid
R
l=reˆf.dhd
UR
SM Black Eagle
(Ictinaetus malayensis perniger)
l¿l=iaid
Crested Serpent Eagle
(Spilornis cheela spilogaster)
Shikra
(Accipiter badius badius)
R
l=reˆf.dhd
R
Crested Hawk Eagle, juv
(Spizaetus cirrhatus ceylanensis)
fmr<s fldKavl=iaid
Plate
10
R
Crested Hawk Eagle,
sub adult
R
Crested Hawk Eagle
Mountain Hawk Eagle
SR
(Spizaetus nipalensis kelaarti)
fmr<s fldKavl=iaid
fy,a fldKavl=iaid
fmr<s fldKavl=iaid
Falcons - l=re¿f.dhs
Pheasants & Quails - Èhiefkda iy msßjgqfjda
UM
Common Kestrel
(Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus)
Grey Francolin,
(Francolinus pondicerianus
pondicerianus)
mßidßl=iaid
UR
Ceylon Junglefowl,
(Gallus lafayettii)
a
CE
YS% ,xld j,s l=l=<d
wˆ jgq-l=l=<d
Ceylon Jungle fowl,
(Gallus lafayettii)
YS% ,xld j,s l=l=<d
`
CE
Indian Peafowl,
(Pavo cristatus)
finv
a
R
Indian Peafowl,
(Pavo cristatus)
fudkrd
`
R
Plate
11
Rails - fr¨fjda
Buttonquails - jgqhqrefjda
Barred Buttonquail,
(Turnix suscitator leggei)
R
fnda, jgqhqrejd
Barred Buttonquail,
(Turnix suscitator leggei)
UR
fnda, jgqhqrejd
White-breasted Waterhen
(Amaurornis phoenicurus
phoenicurus)
CR
<hiqÿ fldrjlald
Common Moorhen
(Gallinula chloropus indica)
R
fmdÿ .e,skqjd
R Watercock
UR,SM
Purple Swamphen
(Porphyrio porphyrio poliocephalus) (Gallicrex cinerea cinerea)
fldard
fmdÿ oï-ls;,d
Jacana - ÈhiEfkda
Common Coot
(Fulica atra atra)
fmdÿ l¿ - ls;,d
UR, SM
Pheasant-tailed Jacana, nBr
(Hydrophasianus chirurgus)
iejq,afm| ÈhiEkd
R
Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Br
(Hydrophasianus chirurgus)
iejq,afm| ÈhiEkd
R
Plate
12
Painted Snipe - W¨-leij
a gfqjda Oystercatcher - fnd¨.=,a,d
Greater Painted Snipe,
(Rostratula benghalensis
benghalensis)
R
Stilt & Avocet - bm,amdfjda iy wjief;da
a
Eurasian Oystercatcher
R Black-winged Stilt
(Haematopus ostralegus longipes) (Himantopus himantopus
wdishd fnd¨.=,a,d
himantopus)
rc W¨ - leiajgqjd
CR, M
l¿msh bm,amdjd
Thick-knees - f.d¿lsr¿fjda
Indian Thick-knee
(Burhinus indicus)
SR
Great Thick-knee
(Esacus recurvirostris)
hqrdishd f.d¿lsr¿jd
uy f.d¿lsr¿jd
Pratincoles - cjießfhda
Plovers - Tf,úfhda
Small Pratincole, Br
(Glareola lactea)
mqxÑ cjießhd
UR
Little Ringed Plover, juv
(Charadrius dubius)
mqxÑ ud, Tf,úhd
UR
Great Thick-knee, flight
(Esacus recurvirostris)
UR
uy f.d¿lsr¿jd
UM Little Ringed Plover,
(Charadrius dubius)
mqxÑ ud, Tf,úhd
C Br
UM
Plate
13
Plovers - Tf,úfhda contd.
Little Ringed Plover, nBr
(Charadrius dubius)
mqxÑ ud, Tf,úhd
a
SM Kentish Plover, nBr /
UM Common Ringed Plover
(Charadrius hiaticula tundrae)
(Charadrius alexandrinus
fmdÿ ud, Tf,úhd
alexandrinus)
UR
flkaá Tf,úhd
Kentish Plover,Br
(Charadrius alexandrinus
alexandrinus)
M
UR Kentish Plover, Br seebohmi UM Lesser Sand Plover, nBr
(Charadrius alexandrinus seebohmi) (Charadrius mongolus atrifrons)
flkaá Tf,úhd
ySka je,s Tf,úhd
flkaá Tf,úhd
M Greater Sand Plover,
Lesser Sand Plover, C Br
(Charadrius mongolus atrifrons)
(Charadrius leschenaultii
ySka je,s Tf,úhd
leschenavitii)
rc je,s Tf,úhd
SM
Greater Sand Plover, flight
(Charadrius leschenaultii
leschenavitii)
rc je,s Tf,úhd
SM
Plate
14
Plovers - Tf,úfhda contd.
a
Caspian Plover, Br
(Charadrius asiaticus)
SM Pacific Golden Plover, nBr
(Pluvialis fulva)
fi;alr rka uy - Tf,úhd
leiamshdkq Tf,úhd
Pacific Golden Plover, flight
(Pluvialis fulva)
UM Grey Plover, C Br
(Pluvialis squatarola)
w¿ uy - Tf,úhd
w¿ uy - Tf,úhd
ly háu,a lsr<d
UR
Red-wattled Lapwing
(Vanellus indicus lankae)
r;a háu,a lsr<d
M
M Grey Plover, nBr
(Pluvialis squatarola)
Yellow-wattled Lapwing
(Vanellus malabaricus)
M Pacific Golden Plover, Br
(Pluvialis fulva)
CR
Red-wattled Lapwing, flight
(Vanellus indicus lankae)
r;a háu,a lsr<d
UM
CR
Plate
15
Sandpipers & Stints - yskafkda iy is,ì
s ,af,da
Great Knot, Br
(Calidris tenuirostris)
uyfkdÜ yskakd
Little Stint Winter
(Calidris minuta)
mqxÑ yskakd
Temminck's Stint
(Calidris temminckii)
fgñxla yskakd
SM Red Knot, nBr
(Calidris canutus canutus)
r;=fkdÜ yskakd
CM Little Stint, Br
(Calidris minuta)
mqxÑ yskakd
SM Curlew Sandpiper, nBr
(Calidris ferruginea)
ld,sld yskakd
HSM Sanderling, nBr
(Calidris alba)
UM
je,syskakd
CM Little Stint, nBr flight
(Calidris minuta)
CM
mqxÑ yskakd
CM Curlew Sandpiper, Br
ld,sld yskakd
CM
Plate
16
Sandpipers & Stints - is,ì
s ,af,da iy yskafkda contd.
Curlew Sandpiper, flight
ld,sld yskakd
Pintail Snipe
(Gallinago stenura)
W,afm| leiajgqjd
Bar-tailed Godwit
(Limosa lapponica lapponica)
jhsrfm| f.dfydÿú;a;d
a
CM Ruff,
(Philomachus pugnax)
f,dúÉÑhd
M Black-tailed Godwit
(Limosa limosa)
l¿fm| f.dfydÿú;a;d
SM Bar-tailed Godwit, flight
(Limosa lapponica lapponica)
jhsrfm| f.dfydÿú;a;d
UM Pintail Snipe
(Gallinago stenura)
M
W,afm| leiajgqjd
M Black-tailed Godwit, flight
(Limosa limosa)
M
l¿fm| f.dfydÿú;a;d
SM Whimbrel
(Numenius phaeopus)
úUq/<s ld,slhd
UM
Plate
17
Whimbrel
(Numenius phaeopus)
úUq/<s ld,slhd
Common Redshank, nBr
(Tringa totanus)
fmdÿ r;amd is,sì,a,d
Marsh Sandpiper, nBr
(Tringa stagnatilis)
j.=re is,sì,a,d
UM Eurasian Curlew
UM Eurasian Curlew, flight
UM
(Numenius arquata orientalis)
(Numenius arquata orientalis)
hqrdishd ld,slhd
CM Common Redshank, Br
(Tringa totanus eruhinus)
CM Marsh Sandpiper, Br
j.=re is,sì,a,d
hqrdishd ld,slhd
CM Common Redshank, nBr flight CM
(Tringa totanus eruhinus)
CM Marsh Sandpiper, nBr flight
j.=re is,sì,a,d
CM
Plate
18
Common Greenshank, nBr
(Tringa nebularia)
fmdÿ m,dmd is,sì,a,d
UM Common Greenshank, Br
(Tringa nebularia)
UM Common Greenshank,
nBr flight
(Tringa nebularia)
UM
Green Sandpiper
(Tringa ochropus)
fld< is,sì,a,d
Terek Sandpiper, flight
(Xenus cinereus)
fgfrla is,sì,a,d
UM Wood Sandpiper, juv
(Tringa glareola)
jk is,sì,a,d
UM Common Sandpiper
(Actitis hypoleucos)
fmdÿ is,sì,a,d
M Terek Sandpiper
(Xenus cinereus)
UM
fgfrla is,sì,a,d
M Ruddy Turnstone
(Arenaria interpres interpres)
r;a .,afmr,shd
M
Plate
19
Ruddy Turnstone, flight
(Arenaria intespres intespres)
r;a .,afmr,shd
Pallas's Gull, Br
(Larus ichthyaetus)
uy l¿ysia .¨úhd
Black-headed Gull, C Br
(Larus ridibundus)
l¿ysia .¨úhd
M Red-necked Phalarope, nBr
(Phalaropus lobatus)
r;af., Èhjgqjd
M Pallas's Gull, flight
(Larus ichthyaetus)
uy l¿ysia .¨úhd
SM Brown-headed Gull, Br & nBr
(Larus brunnicephalus)
fndrysia .¨úhd
Gulls - .¨úfhda
SM Pallas's Gull, C Br
(Larus ichthyaetus)
M
uy l¿ysia .¨úhd
M Black-headed Gull, nBr
(Larus ridibundus)
SM
l¿ysia .¨úhd
M Brown-headed Gull, nBr flight
fndrysia .¨úhd
M
Plate
20
Gulls - .¨úfhda contd.
Brown-headed Gull, nBr flight
fndrysia .¨úhd
Heuglin's Gull, juv
(Larus heuglini heuglini)
fyjq.a,ska .¨úhd
M Brown-headed Gull, Br, flight
fndrysia .¨úhd
M Heuglin's Gull, sub adult
fyjq.a,ska .¨úhd
M Heuglin's Gull, juv & adult
M
fyjq.a,ska .¨úhd
M Heuglin's Gull, adult
M
fyjq.a,ska .¨úhd
Terns - <sysKsfhda
Gull-billed Tern, nBr
SR,CM Gull-billed Tern, flight
SR,CM Caspian Tern
(Gelochelidon nilotica nilotica)
(Gelochelidon nilotica nilotica)
(Sterna caspia)
.¨;=vq ihqre<sysKshd
.¨;=vq ihqre<sysKshd
leiamshdkq uqyqÿ<sysKshd
SR, M
Plate
21
Terns - <sysKsfhda contd.
Caspian Tern, flight
(Sterna caspia)
SR,M Large Crested Tern
(Sterna bergii)
leiamshd uqyqÿ<sysKshd
R
uy fldKav uqyqÿ<sysKshd
UM
Lesser Crested Tern
(Sterna bengalensis bengalensis)
ySka fldKav uqyqÿ<sysKshd
UM Sandwich Tern, nBr flight
Lesser Crested Tern,
SM Common Tern
nBr flight
(Sterna sandvicensis sandvicensis) (Sterna hirundo tibetana)
iekaâúÉ uqyqÿ<sysKshd
fmdÿ uqyqÿ<sysKshd
(Sterna bengalensis bengalensis)
M,SR
ySka fldKav uqyqÿ<sysKshd
Common Tern, nBr flight
(Sterna hirundo tibetana)
fmdÿ uqyqÿ<sysKshd
M,SR
Little Tern, nBr
(Sterna albifrons sinensis)
mqxÑ uqyqÿ<sysKshd
R
Little Tern, C Br
(Sterna albifrons sinensis)
R
Plate
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Terns - <sysKsfhda contd.
Little Tern, nBr flight
(Sterna albifrans)
M,SR
Little Tern, nBr flight
(Sterna albifrans sinensis)
SR
Saunder's Tern, Br
(Sterna saundersi)
HSR
fidakv¾ uqyqÿ<sysKshd
Whiskered Tern, nBr
CM Whiskered Tern,Br
CM Whiskered Tern, nBr flight
CM
(Chlidonias hybridus hybridus)
w¿msh ldÕ=,A<sysKshd
Whiskered Tern, nBr flight
CM White-winged Tern, nBr
(Chlidonias leucopterus)
M White-winged Tern, nBr
(Chlidonias leucopterus)
iqÿmsh ldÕ=,A<sysKshd
M
Plate
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Pigeons & Doves - mfrúfhda iy fldfnhsfhda
UE
Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon
(Columba torringtonii)
YS% ,xld uhs, mfrúhd
R
Orange-breasted
Green Pigeon,
(Treron bicincta leggei)
a
<hrka ngf.dhd
UR
Eurasian Collared Dove
(Streptopelia decaota decaota)
Spotted Dove
CR
(Streptopelia chinensis ceylonensis)
ud,fldfnhshd
w¿ fldfnhshd
Orange-breasted
Green Pigeon,
`
R
<hrka ngf.dhd
Orange-breasted
Green Pigeon, flight
a
R
<hrka ngf.dhd
Parakeets & Lorikeet .srjq iy .srdu,s;af;da
Pompadour Green Pigeon,
(Treron pompadora)
fmdïmfodare ngf.dhd
`
E
Green Imperial Pigeon
(Ducula aenea pusilla)
kS, uyf.dhd
R
Ceylon Hanging Parrot
(Loriculus beryllinus)
YS% ,xld .srdu,s;a;d
E
Plate
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Parakeets & Lorikeet - .srjq iy .srdu,s;af;da contd.
`
Alexandrine Parakeet,
(Psittacula eupatria eupatria)
R
,nq .srjd
`
a
Rose-ringed Parakeet,
CR
(Psittacula krameri manillensis)
Rose-ringed Parakeet,
CR
(Psittacula krameri manillensis)
?k .srjd
?k .srjd
Cuckoos - fldfyda
`
Plum-headed Parakeet,
(Psittacula cyanocephala
cyanocephala)
UR
a `
Layard's Parakeet, &
(Psittacula calthropae)
w¿ .srjd
UE
UR
Pied Cuckoo
(Clamator jacobinus jacobinus)
f.daur fldKavfldyd
mËq .srjd
Common Hawk Cuckoo
(Hierococcyx varius varius)
Wl=iqfldyd
HSM Grey-bellied Cuckoo
(Cacomantis passerinus)
liˆ .=refldyd
a
M Grey-bellied Cuckoo,
red phase female
(Cacomantis passerinus)
liˆ .=refldyd
M
Plate
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Cuckoos - fldfyda contd.
Drongo Cuckoo
(Surniculus lugubris stewarti)
UR
ljqvq-fldyd
Blue-faced Malkoha
(Phaenicophaeus viridirostris)
UR
j;ks,a u,afldyd
a
Asian Koel,
(Eudynamys scolopacea
scolopacea)
CR
`
Asian Koel,
(Eudynamys scolopacea
scolopacea)
CR
fldjq,d
fldjq,d
Red-faced Malkoha
SE
(Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus)
UR
Sirkeer Malkoha
(Phaenicophaeus leschenaultii
leschenaultii)
j;r;= u,afldyd
m;ka u,afldyd ^m;ka weá-l=l=<d&
Owls - nluQfKda
Green-billed Coucal
(Centropus chlororhynchus)
ng weá-l=l=<d
HSE
Greater Coucal
(Centropus sinensis parroti)
weá-l=l=<d
CR
R
Collared Scops Owl
(Otus bakkamoena bakkamoena)
lrmá lkaniaid
Plate
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(c) Lester Perera
Owls - nluQfKda contd.
Oriental Scops Owl
(Otus sunia leggei)
SR
Spot-bellied Eagle Owl
(Bubo nipalensis blighi)
fmrÈ.= lkaniaid
Wl=iqnluQKd ^W,ud&
R
Jungle Owlet
(Glaucidium radiatum radiatum)
Chestnut-backed Owlet
(Glaucidium castanonotum)
jk Wmniaid
msg;U, Wmniaid
Frogmouth - ueäuqyqfKda
Nightjars - ìïniafida
Ceylon Frogmouth
(Batrachostomus moniliger)
Y%%S ,xld ueäuqyqKd
R
Indian Nightjar
(Caprimulgus asiaticus eidos)
bkaÿ ìïniaid
UR
R
Brown Fish Owl
(Ketupa zeylonensis zeylonensis)
fndr fljq,anluQKd
E
Serendib Scops Owl
(Otus thilohoffmanni)
E
mvqjka niaid
R
Indian Nightjar
(Caprimulgus asiaticus eidos)
bkaÿ ìïniaid
R
Plate
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Tree-Swift - rela-;=ß;fhda
a
Crested Treeswift,
(Hemiprocne coronata)
Swifts - ;=ß;fhda
R
is¿ rela-;=ß;hd
Asian Palm Swift, flight
(Cypsiurus balasiensis
balasiensis)
R
`
Crested Treeswift,
(Hemiprocne coronata)
R
R
Indian Swiftlet, flight
(Collocalia unicolor)
is¿ rela-;=ß;hd
bkaoshdkq leoe,a ;=ß;hd
Trogon - ljqfvda
Kingfishers - ms<syqvqfjda
Malabar Trogon
UR
(Harpactes fasciatus fasciatus)
Stork-billed Kingfisher
(Halcyon capensis capensis)
f,dayjkaksÉpd
udkd;=vq uyd-ms<syqvqjd
UR
;,a-;=ß;hd
White-throated Kingfisher
(Halcyon smyrnensis fusca)
<hiqÿ ueÈ-ms<syqvqjd
CR
Black-capped Kingfisher
(Halcyon pileata)
l>q bieis ueÈ-ms<syqvqjd
a
SM Common Kingfisher,
(Alcedo atthis taprobana)
u,a ms<syqvqjd
R
Plate
28
Kingfishers - ms<syqvqfjda contd.
`
Common Kingfisher,
(Alcedo atthis taprobana)
R
u,a ms<syqvqjd
`
Pied Kingfisher,
(Ceryle rudis leucomelanura)
UR
f.daur ms<syqvqjd
Pied Kingfisher, flight
(Ceryle rudis leucomelanura)
UR
f.daur ms<syqvqjd
Bee-eaters - ì.=yrfhda
Green Bee-eater
(Merops orientalis orientalis)
mqxÑ ì.=yrhd
R
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
CM Blue-tailed Bee-eater, flight
CM
(Merops philippinus philippinus)
(Merops philippinus philippinus)
ks,afm| ì.=yrhd
ks,afm| ì.=yrhd
Rollers - ÿïfndkafkda
European Bee-eater
(Merops apiaster)
hqfrdamd ì.=yrhd
UR
SM Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
(Merops leschenaulti leschenaulti)
;U,ysia ì.=yrhd
Indian Roller
(Coracias benghalensis indica)
ÿïfndkakd
R
Plate
29
Hoopoe - fmdfrda¿fjda
Common Hoopoe
(Upupa epops ceylonensis)
fmdÿ fmdfrda¿jd
Malabar Pied Hornbill
(Anthracoceros coronatus)
fmdare lE±;a;d
Hornbill - lE±;af;da
UR Ceylon Grey Hornbill
(Ocyceros gingalensis)
E
YS% ,xld w¿ lE±;a;d
R Malabar Pied Hornbill,
close up,
`
a
Ceylon Grey Hornbill,
flight
(Ocyceros gingalensis)
YS% ,xld w¿ lE±;a;d
R
a
R
Ceylon Small Barbet
(Megalaima rubricapilla)
CE
Malabar Pied Hornbill, flight
fmdare lE±;a;d
fmdare lE±;a;d
Barbets - fldÜfgdarefjda
Brown-headed Barbet
CR Yellow-fronted Barbet
(Megalaima zeylanica zeylanica)
(Megalaima flavifrons)
fmdf,dia fldÜfgdarejd
rka k<,a fldÜfgdarejd
E
Tˆj r;= fldÜfgdarejd
Plate
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Barbets -
Woodpeckers - lEr,a¨
fldÜfgdarefjd contd.a
a
` UR
R
Coppersmith Barbet
(Megalaima haemacephala indica)
Yellow-crowned Woodpecker
(Dendrocopos mahrattensis)
r;a<h fldÜfgdarejd
lyis¿ f.daur lEr,d
lyis¿ f.daur lEr,d
Black-rumped Flameback,
UR
race jaffense
(Dinopium benghalense jaffnense)
Black-rumped Flameback
CR
race psorodes
(Dinopium benghalense psarodes)
msg rka r;a-lEr,d
msg r;= r;a-lEr,d
Lesser Yellownape
(Picus chlorolophus wellsi)
R
ySka ly f.,eis lEr,d
UR
Yellow-crowned Woodpecker,
(Dendrocopus mahrattensis)
Pitta - wúÉÑfhda
Crimson-backed Flameback
(Chrysocolaptes stricklandi)
f,amsg uy-flEr,d
a
E
Crimson-backed Flameback
(Chrysocolaptes stricklandi)
f,amsg uy-flEr,d
`
E Indian Pitta
(Pitta brachyura brachyura)
wúÉÑhd
M
Plate
31
Larks - ;=,sldfjda
Jerdon’s Bushlark
(Mirafra affinis ceylonensis)
R
r;amsh wl=,a-;=,sldjd
Ashy-crowned Sparrow Lark,
(Eremopterix grisea)
a
UR
Ashy-crowned Sparrow Lark,
(Eremopterix grisea)
` UR
lsre<¿ f.al=re¨-;=,sldjd
lsre<¿ f.al=re¨-;=,sldjd
Swallows & Martins - jeys,sysKsfhda iy bjqre<sysKsfhda
Oriental Skylark
(Alauda gulgula gulgula)
fmrÈ.= wyia ;=,sldjd
Barn Swallow, gutturalis
(Hirundo rustica gutturalis)
wgq jeys,sysKshd
UR
Barn Swallow, juv rustica
(Hirundo rustica gutturalis)
CM Barn Swallow, rustica
(Hirundo rustica rustica)
wgq jeys,sysKshd
CM Hill Swallow
(Hirundo domicola)
l÷lr jeys-,sysKshd
UM
wgq jeys,sysKshd
UR
Ceylon Swallow
(Hirundo hyperythra)
• ,xld jeys,sysKshd
E
Plate
32
Pipits & Wagtails - jeráÉfpda yd ye,fmkafoda
Richard's Pipit
(Anthus richardi richardi)
rspâ jeráÉpd
Forest Wagtail
(Dendronanthus indicus)
le,E ye,fmkaod
SM Paddyfield Pipit
(Anthus rufulus malayensis)
R
ly ye,fmkaod
SM
í,hs;a jeráÉpd
bkaoshdkq jeráÉpd
M Yellow Wagtail, nBr
(Motacilla flava thunbergi)
Blyth's Pipit
(Anthus godlewskii)
M Yellow Wagtail,
tschutschensis,
(Motacilla flava)
C Br
HSM
ly ye,fmkaod
Cuckooshrikes & Minivets
fldj,
q a ieriá
s ;fa;da iy ñKú
s ;fa;da
Grey Wagtail, nBr
(Motacilla cinerea melanope)
w¿ ye,fmkaod
M Ceylon Wood-Shrike
(Tephrodornis affinis)
• ,xld jk ierá;a;d
E
`
Black-headed Cuckooshrike,
(Coracina melanoptera sykesi)
l¿ysia fldjq,a-ierá;a;d
R
Plate
33
Cuckooshrikes & Minivets - fldjq,a ierisá;af;da iy ñKsú;af;da contd.
`
a
`
R Scarlet Minivet,
R Small Minivet,
Scarlet Minivet,
(Pericrocotus flammeus flammeus) (Pericrocotus flammeus flammeus) (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
oss<sr;a ñKsú;a;d
cinnamomeus)
oss<sr;a ñKsú;a;d
R
mqxÑ ñKsú;a;d
Bulbuls - fldKavfhda
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
(Hemipus picatus leggei)
UR
jhsrmsh ueis-ierá;a;d
Yellow-eared Bulbul
(Pycnonotus penicillatus)
ly lka fldKavhd
Black-capped Bulbul
(Pycnonotus melanicterus)
UE
l¿ bieis fldKavhd
E
White-browed Bulbul
(Pycnonotus luteolus insulae)
neuiqÿ fldKavhd
Red-vented Bulbul
CR
(Pycnonotus cafer haemorrhousus)
fldKavhd
R
Yellow-browed Bulbul
(Iole indica indica)
neuly .¨.=vqjd
UR
Plate
34
Bulbuls - fldKavfhda contd.
Leafbirds & Iora - fld<ßisfhda iy wfhdardfjda
Black Bulbul
(Hypsipetes ganeesa)
Jerdon’s Leafbird,
(Chloropsis jerdoni)
UR
l¿ fldKavhd
a
R
ks,amsh fld<ßishd
`
R
Jerdon’s Leafbird,
(Chloropsis jerdoni)
ks,amsh fld<ßishd
Chats, Robins & Thrushes isáìÉfpda" isálsÉfpda iy ;srdislhda
`
Common Iora,
(Aegithina tiphia multicolor)
rka k<,a fld<ßishd
fmdÿ wfhdardjd
bkaÿ ks,a isálsÉpd
Oriental Magpie Robin,
CR
(Copsychus saularis ceylonensis)
R
White-rumped Shama
(Copsychus malabaricus leggei)
Pied Bushchat,
(Saxicola caprata atrata)
fmd,alsÉpd
jk fmd,alsÉpd
f.daur isáìÉpd
`
R
Indian Blue Robin,
(Luscinia brunnea)
`
UR
Golden-fronted Leafbird
(Chloropsis aurifrons insularis)
a
M
UR
Plate
35
Chats, Robins & Thrushes - isáìÉfpda" isálsÉfpda iy ;srdislhda contd.
`
Pied Bushchat,
(Saxicola caprata atrata)
UR
f.daur isáìÉpd
a
Blue Rock Thrush,
(Monticola solitarius pandoo)
a
Indian Robin,
R
(Saxicoloides fulicata leucoptera)
bkaÿ l¿lsÉpd
bkaÿ l¿lsÉpd
`
SM Pied Thrush,
(Zoothera wardii)
`
UM Orange-headed Thrush,
(Zoothera citrina citrina)
f.daur ;srdislhd
ks,a .,a - ;srdislhd
`
R
Indian Robin,
(Saxicoloides fulicata leucoptera)
SM
ysirka ;srdislhd
© Eric Lott
Warblers - reúfhda
Spot-winged Thrush
(Zoothera spiloptera)
;s;amsh ;srdislhd
E
Eurasian Blackbird
(Turdus merula kinnisii)
hqrdishd lˆ ìïießhd
R
Zitting Cisticola
(Cisticola juncidis cursitans)
bß mjkaießhd
R
Plate
36
Warblers - reúfhda contd.
Grey-breasted Prinia
(Prinia hodgsonii leggei)
UR
<h¿ m%SKshd
Jungle Prinia
(Prinia sylvatica valida)
jk m%SKshd
R
Plain Prinia
(Prinia inornata insularis)
R
Ashy Prinia
(Prinia socialis brevicauda)
ir< m%SKshd
w¿ m%SKshd
Common Tailorbird
CR
(Orthotomus sutorius sutorius)
Bright Green Warbler
(Phylloscopus nitidus)
nÜáÉpd
fld< .ia/úhd
R
CM
Flycatchers - ueisudrdfjda
Large-billed Leaf Warbler
(Phylloscopus magnirostris)
ud;=vq .ia/úhd
`
CM Tickell's Blue Flycatcher,
(Cyornis tickelliae jerdoni)
ál,a ks,a-ueisudrd
R
Dusky-blue Flycatcher
(Eumyias sordida)
w÷reks,a-ueisudrd
UE
Plate
37
Flycatchers - ueisudrdfjda contd.
Brown-breasted Flycatcher
(Muscicapa muttui muttui)
<hfndr ueisudrd
M Asian Brown Flycatcher
(Muscicapa dauurica)
M Kashmir Flycatcher,
(Ficedula subrubra)
wdishd ÿUqre ueisudrd
`
SM
ldYaór r;a-ueisudrd
Monarch Flycatchers Fantail Flycatchers - mjkfamkfaoda roudrdfjda
R Asian Paradise-flycatcher,
M
Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher UR White-browed Fantail
(Culicicapa ceylonensis ceylonensis) (Rhipidura aureola compressirostris) sub adult paradisi
neuiqÿ mjkafmkaod
w¿ysia ly ueisudrd
(Terpsiphone paradisi paradisi)
wdishd /yekaudrd
Babblers - fou,sÉfpda
`
M Asian Paradise-flycatcher,
R
Asian Paradise-flycatcher,
(lndian)
(Ceylon)
(Terpsiphone paradisi paradisi)
(Terpsiphone paradisi ceylonensis)
`
Ceylon Scimitar Babbler
(Pomatorhinus [schisticeps]
melanurus)
wdishd /yekaudrd
wdishd /yekaudrd
• ,xld oE-fou,sÉpd
UE
Plate
38
Babblers - fou,sÉfpda contd.
Tawny-bellied Babbler
(Dumetia hyperythra phillipsi)
UR
l=i lyd ,÷-fou,sÉpd
Dark-fronted Babbler
(Rhopocichla atriceps siccata)
R
Yellow-eyed Babbler
(Chrysomma sinense nasale)
j;÷re m÷re-fou,sÉpd
fk;aly ;K-fou,sÉpd
CR
Yellow-billed Babbler
(Turdoides affinis taprobanus)
Ashy-headed Laughingthrush
(Garrulax cinereifrons)
r;= fou,sÉpd
fou<sÉpd
ysi w¿ fou,sÉpd
Tits - álsß;af;da
Nuthatches - hál=rs;af;da
Sunbirds - iQálaflda
Orange-billed babbler
(Turdoides rufescens)
Great Tit
(Parus major mahrattarum)
uy álsß;a;d
UE
R
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
(Sitta frontalis frontalis)
ú,a¨o k<,a hál=rs;a;d
a
R
SE
R Purple-rumped Sunbird,
CR
(Nectarinia zeylonica zeylonica)
ks;U oï iQálald
Plate
39
Sunbirds - iQálaflda contd.
`
a
Purple-rumped Sunbird,
CR
(Nectarinia zeylonica zeylonica)
Loten's Sunbird,
(Nectarinia lotenia lotenia)
ks;U oï iQálald
f,dagka iQálald
R
`
Loten's Sunbird,
(Nectarinia lotenia lotenia)
R
f,dagka iQálald
Flowerpeckers - ms<s,sÉfpda
a
Purple Sunbird,
(Nectarinia asiatica asiatica)
oï iQálald
R
`
Purple Sunbird,
(Nectarinia asiatica asiatica)
R
oï iQálald
Legge's Flowerpecker
(Dicaeum vincens)
UE
f,.a ms<s,sÉpd
White-eyes - is;eisfhda
Pale-billed Flowerpecker
(Dicaeum erythrorhynchos
ceylonense)
<d;=vq ms<s,sÉpd
R
CR Oriental White-eye
(Zosterops palpebrosa egregia)
fmrÈ.= is;eishd
Ceylon White-eye
(Zosterops ceylonensis)
Y%S ,xld is;eishd
E
Plate
40
Orioles - ly l=re,af,da
Shrikes - inß;af;da
R
Black-hooded Oriole
(Oriolus xanthornus ceylonensis)
Brown Shrike
(Lanius cristatus cristatus)
ly l=re,a,d
fndr inß;a;d
CM Brown Shrike
SM
(Phillippine Shrike)
(Lanius cristatus lucionensis)
fndr inß;a;d
Drongos - ljqfvda
Long-tailed Shrike
(Lanius schach caniceps)
SR
oslafm| inß;a;d
Black Drongo, flight
(Dicrurus macrocercus minor)
l¿ ljqvd
UR
Bay-backed Shrike
(Corvus culminatus)
HSM Black Drongo
(Dicrurus macrocercus minor)
UR
fndr msge;s inß;a;d
l¿ ljqvd
White-bellied Drongo
CR
(Dicrurus caerulescens insularis)
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo UR
(Dicrurus paradiseus ceylonicus)
<hiqÿ ljqvd
ms;sfm| ljqvd
Plate
41
Swallow-Shrikes - jk<y
s K
s fshda Crows - lmqfgda
Drongos - ljqfvda contd.
Ceylon Crested Drongo
(Dicrurus lophorhinus)
UE
Ashy Woodswallow
(Artamus fuscus)
w¿ jk<sysKshd
• ,xld ljqvd
UR
Ceylon Blue Magpie
(Urocissa ornata)
UE
Y%S ,xld leysfn,a,d
Starlings & Mynas Ydßldfjda iy uhsfkda
House Crow
CR
(Corvus splendens protegatus)
R White-faced Starling
Indian Jungle Crow
(Corvus macrorhynchos culminatus) (Sturnia albofrontatus)
fld<U lmqgd
l¿ lmqgd
Brahminy Starling
(Sturnus pagodarum)
nuqKq Ydßldjd
M Rosy Starling
(Sturnus roseus)
frdai Ydßldjd
HSE
j;iqÿ Ydßldjd
M Common Myna
CR
(Acridotheres tristis melanosternus)
uhskd
Plate
42
Sparrows - f.al=re,af,da
Starlings & Mynas - Ydßldfjda iy uhsfkda contd.
Ceylon Hill-Myna
(Gracula ptilogenys)
UE
YS% ,xld ie,<SysKshd
Lesser Hill-Myna
(Gracula indica)
R
ie,<SysKshd
a
House Sparrow
(Passer domesticus indicus)
R
f.al=re,a,d
Weavers - jvql=re,af,da
`
House Sparrow
(Passer domesticus indicus)
R
f.al=re,a,d
Baya Weaver
R
(Ploceus philippinus philippinus)
UR
Indian Silverbill
(Lonchura malabarica malabarica)
rela jvql=re,a,d
f., iqÿ ùl=re,a,d
R
Scaly-breasted Munia
(Lonchura punctulata punctulata)
Black-throated Munia
(Lonchura kelaarti kelaarti)
<h ldhqre ùl=re,a,d
f.,l¿ ùl=re,a,d
Munias - ùl=re,af,da
White-rumped Munia
(Lonchura striata striata)
ks;U iqÿ ùl=re,a,d
R
UR
Other publications by
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ECO HOLIDAYS
Bedjanic, M., Conniff, K. & de Silva Wijeyeratne, G. (2006) Gehan's Photo
Booklet: Dragonflies of Sri Lanka and Southern India. 24 pages. Jetwing Eco
Holidays: Colombo.
de Silva Wijeyeratne, G. (2006) Gehan's Photo Booklet: Butterflies of Sri Lanka
and Southern India. 28 pages. Jetwing Eco Holidays: Colombo.
de Silva Wijeyeratne, G. (Ed.) 2004. Leopards and other wildlife of Yala.
Compiled & Edited by Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne. Photography by Gehan de
Silva Wijeyeratne. 232 pages. A Jetwing Publication: Colombo.
ISBN 955 - 1079 - 00 - 0.
de Silva Wijeyeratne, G. and Perera, L. (2004) Shorebirds, an artist in the field.
2004. 48 pages. Jetwing Eco Holidays: Colombo. ISBN 955 - 1079 - 03 - 5
de Silva Wijeyeratne, G. (2005). Sri Lanka National Parks and Reserves. Eco
Holidays, Colombo. 36 pages. ISBN 955-1079-05-1 A thirty six page overview
of the key sites for eco-tourism in Sri Lanka with brief details on logistics.
Other useful publications on Natural History
de Silva Wijeyeratne, G., Warakagoda, D. and de Zylva, Dr T.S.U. (2000) A
Photographic Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka. 144 pages. New Holland: London.
ISBN 185974-511-3 Descriptions and photographs of 252 species of birds,
covering the endemics and those likely to be seen on a short visit. It has sold over
10,000 copies.
Harrison, John (1999). A Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka. 48 colour plates
by Tim Worfolk. Oxford University Press: Oxford. 219 pages. Hardback
ISBN 0-19-854961-X, paperback 0-19-854960-1.
Master Naturalists Deepal Warakagoda & Lester Perera work exclusively with Jetwing Eco Holidays. Writer and
Photographer Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne is the CEO of Jetwing Eco Holidays.
© Lester Perera
Credits
Photography (c) Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne,
unless otherwise stated. Under no
circumstances can the images in this publication
be used without the permission of the
photographer.
Published by: Jetwing Eco Holidays, Colombo.
First Edition, 1st Print: March 2006.
Production coordinator: Ayanthi Samarajewa
Citation: de Silva Wijeyeratne, G. (2006)
Gehan's Photo Booklet: Birds of Sri Lanka and
Southern India, Jetwing Eco Holidays, Colombo.
Acknowledgements
The Directors and staff of Jetwing, especially
Hiran Cooray, support the efforts of Jetwing Eco
Holidays to use tourism as a force for
conservation.
The Eco Holidays team (Chandrika Maelge,
Ayanthi Samarajewa, Ajanthan Shanthiratnam,
Shehani Seneviratne, Aruni Hewage and L de S.
Gunasekera) assisted in numerous ways to make
this publication a reality. Many staff of Jetwing
Hotels also assisted in field work. Several
naturalist guides, safari jeep drivers and trackers
have also assisted in the field. Many thanks to
the other contributing photographers. Their
images are individually credited, unless it is an
image by the principal photographer, Gehan de
Silva Wijeyeratne.
Gehan uses FujiFilm for his images on
transparency film and Canon equipment for his
digital stills.
Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne
Averaging weekly media appearances, Gehan is
one of the best known wildlife and tourism
personalities in Sri Lanka. He is using his
activities as a writer, photographer and tourism
personality towards the creation of a million
wildlife enthusiasts in Sri Lanka by the year
2025. He graduated in Engineering from Imperial
College, qualified as a Chartered Accountant and
worked as a Banker in London before returning to
Sri Lanka after fifteen years in the UK.
Books which he has lead authored and/or
photographed include A Birdwatchers Guide to
Sri Lanka (Oriental Bird Club, UK),
A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka,
Magic of Sri Lanka and Portrait of Sri Lanka (New
Holland, London), Leopards and other Wildlife of
Yala and Shorebirds an artist in the field. His
work also appears regularly in newspapers and
magazines, locally and internationally.
The Gehan's Photo Booklet series published by Jetwing Eco Holidays
provides portable and affordable photographic guides to Sri Lanka's fauna
and flora. It is hoped that the series will be a first step towards learning the
identification at species level.
This booklet includes photographs of 263 of Sri Lanka's 442 recorded
species of resident and migratory birds. Advanced users may also find the
colour plates convenient for use in the field to complement the more
advanced books which are too cumbersome to be carried into the field.
The series is an initiative of wildlife populariser Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne
who together with Jetwing and the tourism industry is on a mission to
create a million wildlife enthusiasts in Sri Lanka by the year 2025. He has
enlisted the support of many people to produce these booklets so that the
message for conservation can be taken to a wide audience.
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