Malabe is a town and municipal area in the Colombo District, Sri Lanka. It is situated on the Kandy road (A1) Road about 16 km away from the centre of the commercial capital Colombo. Regarded as a modern, hi-tech, secure and prosperous city in Sri Lanka, Malabe covers (14 km²) and ranks as the 2nd largest city by size.
My place is situated in Malabe, very close to city.but this area has lots of beautiful birds,both endemic and non endemic too.there is a wet land call Thalangama wet land also situated in malabe.and it was a grate place for birding.
Recorded birds
- Black Drongo - Dicrurus macrocercus
- Black-hooded Oriole - Oriolus xanthornus
- Common Myna -Acridotheres tristis
- House Sparrow - Passer domesticus
- White-rumped Munia - Lonchura striata
- Purple Sunbird - Nectarinia asiatica
- Oriental Magpie Robin - Copsychus saularis
- Yellow-eyed Babbler - Chrysomma sinense
- Plain Prinia - Prinia inomata
- Red-vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus cafer
- Greater Flameback - Chrysocolaptes lucidus
- Crimson - Backed Flamback - Chrysocolaptes stricklandi - Endemic
- Brown-headed Barbet - Megalaima zeylanica
- White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smynensis
- Greater Coucal - Centropus sinensis
- Indian Cuckoo - Cuculus micropterus
- Alexandrine Parakeet - Psittacula eupatrtia
- Rose-ringed Parakeet - Psittacula krameri
- Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis
- Crested Serpent Eagle - Spilornis cheela
- Crested Goshawk - Accipiter trivirgatus
- Eastern Great Egret - Ardea modesta
- Indian Pond Heron - Ardeola grayii
- Red-wattled Lapwing - Vanellus Indicus
- White-breasted Waterhen - Amauromis phoenicurus
Pictures Of Recorded Birds
Black-hooded Oriole - Oriolus xanthornus
Black-hooded Oriole - Oriolus xanthornus
Crimson - Backed Flamback - Chrysocolaptes stricklandi - Endemic
Crimson - Backed Flamback - Chrysocolaptes stricklandi - Endemic
Black Drongo - Dicrurus macrocercus
Black Drongo - Dicrurus macrocercus
Red-vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus cafer
Nest of the Red-vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus cafer
Common Myna -Acridotheres tristis
Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis
Rose-ringed Parakeet - Psittacula krameri
White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smynensis
Brown-headed Barbet - Megalaima zeylanica
Crested Goshawk - Accipiter trivirgatus
Hi Chamith,
ReplyDeleteGood report, keep up the good work!
Just one suggestions... I think the one you named as "Black Drongo" is a "White-bellied Drongo". Black Drongo can be seen only in northern part of the island. One I've shot in Manner can be seen here : http://www.flickr.com/photos/hariendemel/7613436244/
Hi Chamith,
ReplyDeleteI am from India and would be in Colombo for 3 days...from this evening to Wed morning (30 Oct - 2 Nov) Want to go and visit Talangama Wet Lands on either Mon morning or Tues morning.
Can I call you when at Colombo to get directions on how to reach this place? Would greatly appreciate your help.
My phone number is +91 8750 102030 and would be on roaming.
Many thanks and Regards.
Arup.