Birds 1
248 Bird species were seen 59 of which were new for me. An additional 1 species was identifiably heard but not seen
We saw all 32 of the endemic species. The systematic list below follows Clements 2023 ✅ = species new for me ☑️ = subspecies new for me The number format gives number of days on which the species was seen (out of 16) and the highest daily count estimate for that species (n/c). When seen at only one site this is listed. |
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Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Lesser Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna javanica) 3/12
Cotton Pygmy-goose (Nettapus coromandelianus coromandelianus) 1/4 Sigiriya
Garganey (Spatula querquedula) 1/16 Bundala NP
Family: Anatidae
Lesser Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna javanica) 3/12
Cotton Pygmy-goose (Nettapus coromandelianus coromandelianus) 1/4 Sigiriya
Garganey (Spatula querquedula) 1/16 Bundala NP
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) 14/40
Sri Lanka Spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata) ✅ 1/2 Sinharaja NP (no image)
Sri Lanka Junglefowl (Gallus varius) ✅ 7/7
Family: Phasianidae
Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) 14/40
Sri Lanka Spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata) ✅ 1/2 Sinharaja NP (no image)
Sri Lanka Junglefowl (Gallus varius) ✅ 7/7
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Feral Pigeon (Columba livia) present (no image)
Sri Lanka Wood-Pigeon (Columba torringtoniae) ✅ 2/2
Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto decaocto) 1/1 Bundala NP (no image)
Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis suratensis) 14/50
Asian Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica robinsoni) ☑️ 5/4
Orange-breasted Pigeon (Treron bicinctus leggei) ☑️ 3/4
Sri Lanka Green-Pigeon (Treron pompadora) ✅ 5/6
Green Imperial-Pigeon (Green) (Ducula aenea pusilla) ☑️ 12/4
Family: Columbidae
Feral Pigeon (Columba livia) present (no image)
Sri Lanka Wood-Pigeon (Columba torringtoniae) ✅ 2/2
Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto decaocto) 1/1 Bundala NP (no image)
Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis suratensis) 14/50
Asian Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica robinsoni) ☑️ 5/4
Orange-breasted Pigeon (Treron bicinctus leggei) ☑️ 3/4
Sri Lanka Green-Pigeon (Treron pompadora) ✅ 5/6
Green Imperial-Pigeon (Green) (Ducula aenea pusilla) ☑️ 12/4