Thursday, February 9, 2012

Birding In Galenbindunuwawa - Anuradhapura , Sri Lanka

Birding in Galenbindunuwewa, Galenbindunuwewa is a very rural area in Anuradhapura district ,  near to Mihinthalaya.I was started my tour in 06/02/2012 at midnight from Colombo and reach Galenbindunuwewa at 07/02/2012 morning.and this tour was end up in 09/02/2012 morning.I had a special thanks for Dr. Thusitha Naranwala for helping me to success this tour.He also a Medical Student in University of Colombo and my Batch mate in University. 


Mihinthalaya 


Mahakanadara Lake In Anuradhapura , Horowpothana Road


Dr. Chamith Chandrasekara - Me (Right) and Dr. Thusitha Naranwala (Left)



Huruluwewa Entrance 


Huruluwewa In Gelenbindunuwewa - Kekirawa Road 

 Recorded Birds 
  1. Black-hooded Oriole - Oriolus xanthornus
  2. White-rumped Munia - Lonchura striata
  3. Scaly-breasted Munia - Lonchura punctulata
  4. Purple-rumped Sunbird - Nectarinia zeylonica
  5. Purple Sunbird - Nectarinia asiatica
  6. Oriental Magpie Robin - Copsychus saularis
  7. Indian Blue Robin - Luscinia brunnea
  8. Asian Paradise Flycatcher - Terpsiphone paradisi
  9. Plain Prinia - Prinia inomata
  10. Yellow-eyed Babbler - Chrysomma sinense
  11. Common Iora - Aegithina tiphia
  12. Red-vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus cafer
  13. White-browed Bulbul - Pycnonotus luteolus
  14. Hill Swallow - Hirundo tahitica
  15. Indian Pitta - Pitta brachyura
  16. Greater Flameback - Chrysocolaptes lucidus
  17. Brown-headed Barbet - Megalaima zeylanica
  18. Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill - Ocyceros gingalensis - Endemic
  19. Malabar Pied Hornbill - Anthracoceros coronatus
  20. Blue-tailed Bee-eater - Merops philippinus
  21. Little Green Bee-eater - Merops orientalis
  22. White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smynensis
  23. Brown Hawk Owl - Ninox scutulata
  24. Indian Cuckoo - Cuculus micropterus
  25. Alexandrine Parakeet - Psittacula eupatrtia
  26. Rose-ringed Parakeet - Psittacula krameri
  27. Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis
  28. Emerald Dove - Chalcophaps indica
  29. Crested Serpent Eagle - Spilornis cheela
  30. Eastern Great Egret - Ardea modesta
  31. Little Egret - Egretta garzetta
  32. Indian Pond Heron - Ardeola grayii
  33. Asian Openbill - Anastomus oscitans
  34. Little Cormorant - Phalacrocorax niger
  35. Sri Lanka Peafowl - Pavo cristatus
  36. Sri Lanka Junglefowl -Gallus lafayettii -  Endemic
  37. White-breasted Waterhen - Amauromis phoenicurus
  38. Pheasant-tailed Jacana - Hydrophasianus chirurgus
  39. Red-wattled Lapwing -Vanellus Indicus

Pictures Of  Recorded Birds 

Indian Pond Heron, Ardeola grayii
Indian Blue Robin - Luscinia brunnea
Oriental Magpie Robin - Copsychus saularis
White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smynensis
Brown-headed Barbet - Megalaima zeylanica
Nest Of Brown-headed Barbet - Megalaima zeylanica
Sri Lanka Peafowl, Pavo cristatus
  Eastern Great Egret - Ardea modesta
Red-wattled Lapwing -Vanellus Indicus
Little Green Bee-eater - Merops orientalis
White-browed Bulbul - Pycnonotus luteolus
Sri Lanka Junglefowl -Gallus lafayettii
Malabar Pied Hornbill - Anthracoceros coronatus
Little Cormorant - Phalacrocorax niger
Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis

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