Warapitiya is a small village situated in Knuckles range in Matale district.In My Village we can see more than 100 species of birds. and more than 10 Endemic species out of all 33 in Sri Lanka.In this time I've been stay in Warapitiya from 10/04/2012 to 17/04/2012..... I'm using Nikon P500 12.5 MP camera.
Recorded Birds
Sri Lanka Junglefowl - Gallus lafayettii - Endemic
Sri Lanka Peafowl - Pavo cristatus
White-bellied Drongo - Dicrurus caerulescens
Black-hooded Oriole - Oriolus xanthornus
Common Myna -Acridotheres tristis
Hill Myna - Gracula religiosa
Sri Lanka Hill Myna - Gracula ptilogenys - Endemic
Streaked Weaver - Ploceus manyar
Baya Weaver - Ploceus philippinus
House Sparrow - Passer domesticus
Black-throated Munia - Lonchura kelaarti
White-rumped Munia - Lonchura striata
Scaly-breasted Munia - Lonchura punctulata
Black-headed Munia - Lonchura malacca
White-throated Silverbill - Lonchura malabarica
Purple-rumped Sunbird - Nectarinia zeylonica
Purple Sunbird - Nectarinia asiatica
Long-billed Sunbird - Cinnyris lotenius
Cinereous Tit - Parus cinereus
Oriental Magpie Robin - Copsychus saularis
Asian Paradise Flycatcher - Terpsiphone paradisi
Blue-throated Flycatcher - Cyomis rubeculoides
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher - Cyomis tickelliae
Black-naped Monarch - Hypothymis azurea
Plain Prinia - Prinia inomata
Jungle Prinia - Prinia sylvatica
Ashy Prinia - Prinia socialis
Common Tailorbird - Orthotomus sutorius
Spot-winged Thrush - Zoothera spiloptera - Endemic
Sri Lanka Scaly Thrush - Zoothera imbricata - Endemic
Yellow-eyed Babbler - Chrysomma sinense
Blue-winged Leafbird - Chloropsis cochinchinensis
Golden-fronted Leafbird - Chloropsis aurifrons
Common Iora - Aegithina tiphia
Red-vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus cafer
Yellow-browed Bulbul - Iole indica
Small Minivet - Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
Scarlet Minivet - Pericrocotus flammeus
Oriental White-eye - Zosterops palpebrosa
Hill Swallow - Hirundo tahitica
Ceylon Swallow - Hirundo hyperythra - Endemic
Indian Pitta - Pitta brachyura
Greater Flameback - Chrysocolaptes lucidus
Crimson - Backed Flamback - Chrysocolaptes stricklandi - Endemic
Brown-headed Barbet - Megalaima zeylanica
Yellow-fronted Barbet - Megalaima flavilfrons - Endemic
Crimson-fronted Barbet - Megalaima rubricapilla - Endemic
Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill - Ocyceros gingalensis - Endemic
Blue-tailed Bee-eater - Merops philippinus
Little Green Bee-eater - Merops orientalis
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater - Merops leschenautti
Stork-billed Kingfisher -Halcyon capensis
White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smynensis
Common Kingfisher - Alcedo atthis
Brown Hawk Owl - Ninox scutulata
Spot-bellied Eagle Owl - Bubo nipalensis
Greater Coucal - Centropus sinensis
Indian Cuckoo - Cuculus micropterus
Alexandrine Parakeet - Psittacula eupatrtia
Rose-ringed Parakeet - Psittacula krameri
Plum-headed Parakeet - Psittacula cyanocephala
Layard's Parakeet - Psittacula calthropae - Endemic
Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot - Loriculus beryllnus - Endemic
Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis
Emerald Dove - Chalcophaps indica
Sri Lankan Green Pigeon - Treron pompadora - Endemic
Rock Pigeon - Columba livia
Yellow Wagtail - Motacilla flava
White Wagtail - Motacilla alba
Crested Serpent Eagle - Spilornis cheela
Brahminy Kite - Haliastur indus
Eastern Great Egret - Ardea modesta
Intermediate Egret - Egretta intermedia
Little Egret - Egretta garzetta
Indian Pond Heron - Ardeola grayii
Asian Openbill - Anastomus oscitans
Common Spoonbill - Platalea leucorodia
Black-headed Ibis - Threskomis melanocephalus
Black-necked Stork - Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Indian Cormorant - Phalacrocorax fuscicollis
Little Cormorant - Phalacrocorax niger
White-breasted Waterhen - Amauromis phoenicurus
Purple Swamphen - Porphyrio porphyrio
Red-wattled Lapwing - Vanellus Indicus
Greater Painted Snipe - Rostratula benghalensis
Pictures Of Recorded Birds
Highland Forrest In My Village
Rain Forrest In My Village
Rain Forrest In My Village
Very Wet Lowlands Are Good For Flycatchers,Thrush and Pittas
Sri Lanka Junglefowl - Gallus lafayettii - Endemic
Sri Lanka Peafowl - Pavo cristatus
White-bellied Drongo - Dicrurus caerulescens
Black-hooded Oriole - Oriolus xanthornus
Common Myna -Acridotheres tristis
Hill Myna - Gracula religiosa
Sri Lanka Hill Myna - Gracula ptilogenys - Endemic
Streaked Weaver - Ploceus manyar
Baya Weaver - Ploceus philippinus
House Sparrow - Passer domesticus
Black-throated Munia - Lonchura kelaarti
White-rumped Munia - Lonchura striata
Scaly-breasted Munia - Lonchura punctulata
Black-headed Munia - Lonchura malacca
White-throated Silverbill - Lonchura malabarica
Purple-rumped Sunbird - Nectarinia zeylonica
Purple Sunbird - Nectarinia asiatica
Long-billed Sunbird - Cinnyris lotenius
Cinereous Tit - Parus cinereus
Oriental Magpie Robin - Copsychus saularis
Asian Paradise Flycatcher - Terpsiphone paradisi
Blue-throated Flycatcher - Cyomis rubeculoides
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher - Cyomis tickelliae
Black-naped Monarch - Hypothymis azurea
Plain Prinia - Prinia inomata
Jungle Prinia - Prinia sylvatica
Ashy Prinia - Prinia socialis
Common Tailorbird - Orthotomus sutorius
Spot-winged Thrush - Zoothera spiloptera - Endemic
Sri Lanka Scaly Thrush - Zoothera imbricata - Endemic
Yellow-eyed Babbler - Chrysomma sinense
Blue-winged Leafbird - Chloropsis cochinchinensis
Golden-fronted Leafbird - Chloropsis aurifrons
Common Iora - Aegithina tiphia
Red-vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus cafer
Yellow-browed Bulbul - Iole indica
Small Minivet - Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
Scarlet Minivet - Pericrocotus flammeus
Oriental White-eye - Zosterops palpebrosa
Hill Swallow - Hirundo tahitica
Ceylon Swallow - Hirundo hyperythra - Endemic
Indian Pitta - Pitta brachyura
Greater Flameback - Chrysocolaptes lucidus
Crimson - Backed Flamback - Chrysocolaptes stricklandi - Endemic
Brown-headed Barbet - Megalaima zeylanica
Yellow-fronted Barbet - Megalaima flavilfrons - Endemic
Crimson-fronted Barbet - Megalaima rubricapilla - Endemic
Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill - Ocyceros gingalensis - Endemic
Blue-tailed Bee-eater - Merops philippinus
Little Green Bee-eater - Merops orientalis
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater - Merops leschenautti
Stork-billed Kingfisher -Halcyon capensis
White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smynensis
Common Kingfisher - Alcedo atthis
Brown Hawk Owl - Ninox scutulata
Spot-bellied Eagle Owl - Bubo nipalensis
Greater Coucal - Centropus sinensis
Indian Cuckoo - Cuculus micropterus
Alexandrine Parakeet - Psittacula eupatrtia
Rose-ringed Parakeet - Psittacula krameri
Plum-headed Parakeet - Psittacula cyanocephala
Layard's Parakeet - Psittacula calthropae - Endemic
Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot - Loriculus beryllnus - Endemic
Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis
Emerald Dove - Chalcophaps indica
Sri Lankan Green Pigeon - Treron pompadora - Endemic
Rock Pigeon - Columba livia
Yellow Wagtail - Motacilla flava
White Wagtail - Motacilla alba
Crested Serpent Eagle - Spilornis cheela
Brahminy Kite - Haliastur indus
Eastern Great Egret - Ardea modesta
Intermediate Egret - Egretta intermedia
Little Egret - Egretta garzetta
Indian Pond Heron - Ardeola grayii
Asian Openbill - Anastomus oscitans
Common Spoonbill - Platalea leucorodia
Black-headed Ibis - Threskomis melanocephalus
Black-necked Stork - Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Indian Cormorant - Phalacrocorax fuscicollis
Little Cormorant - Phalacrocorax niger
White-breasted Waterhen - Amauromis phoenicurus
Purple Swamphen - Porphyrio porphyrio
Red-wattled Lapwing - Vanellus Indicus
Greater Painted Snipe - Rostratula benghalensis
Pictures Of Recorded Birds
Black-hooded Oriole - Oriolus xanthornus
Nest Of Black-hooded Oriole - Oriolus xanthornus
Baya Weaver - Ploceus philippinus - Male
Baya Weaver - Ploceus philippinus - Female
Nest Of Baya Weaver - Ploceus philippinus
Nest Of Crimson-fronted Barbet - Megalaima rubricapilla - Endemic
Red-vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus cafer
Baby Red-vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus cafer
Yellow-browed Bulbul - Iole indica
Asian Openbill - Anastomus oscitans
Asian Openbill - Anastomus oscitans
White-bellied Drongo - Dicrurus caerulescens
Nest Of White-bellied Drongo - Dicrurus caerulescens
Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis
Yellow-eyed Babbler - Chrysomma sinense
Black-naped Monarch - Hypothymis azurea - Female
Sri Lanka Peafowl - Pavo cristatus - Male
Common Myna -Acridotheres tristis
Nest Of Common Myna -Acridotheres tristis
Ceylon Swallow - Hirundo hyperythra - Endemic
Nest Of Ceylon Swallow - Hirundo hyperythra - Endemic
White-rumped Munia - Lonchura striata
Scaly-breasted Munia - Lonchura punctulata
White-throated Silverbill - Lonchura malabarica
Common Kingfisher - Alcedo atthis
White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smynensis
Sri Lanka Hill Myna - Gracula ptilogenys - Endemic
Eastern Great Egret - Ardea modesta
Little Egret - Egretta garzetta
Indian Pond Heron - Ardeola grayii
Crested Serpent Eagle - Spilornis cheela
Little Cormorant - Phalacrocorax niger
Nest Of Crimson - Backed Flamback - Chrysocolaptes stricklandi - Endemic
Sri Lankan Green Pigeon - Treron pompadora - Endemic
Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill - Ocyceros gingalensis - Endemic
Nest Of Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill - Ocyceros gingalensis
Greater Coucal - Centropus sinensis
Common Tailorbird - Orthotomus sutorius
Alexandrine Parakeet - Psittacula eupatrtia
Oriental Magpie Robin - Copsychus saularis
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater - Merops leschenautti