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	The Wildlife of Sri Lanka - Welcome to Sri Lanka by Ari Withanage
		The animals to be seen in Sri Lanka's national parks include elephant, leopard, sloth bear, sambhur, deer and monkeys, wild buffalo, wild boar (pig), porcupine, ant-eater, civet cat, jackal, mongoose, loris (unique to sri Lanka) several varieties of lizards, squirrels, reptiles and amphibians.
		Sri Lanka, because of her diverse physical environmental and tropical situation, harbours rich biological diversity of global significance far larger in proportion to her size.
		In Sri Lanka and throughout Asia, some of the world's larger remaining wild-elephant herds - about 50,000 animals across the continent - face threats to their survival from burgeoning human populations that are bulldozing forests into farmland and severing centuries-old migration routes with highways and urban development.
	www.angelfire.com /wi/SriLanka/wildlife.htm (2635 words)

	Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros gingalensis) is a hornbill.
		Hornbills are a family of tropical near-passerine birds found in the Old World.
		Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill is a widespread and common endemic resident breeder in Sri Lanka.
	publicliterature.org /en/wikipedia/s/sr/sri_lanka_grey_hornbill.html (215 words)

	Online edition of Sunday Observer - Business (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Sri Lanka has well developed reefs of true coral in the deep seas (eg: Gulf of Mannar and Kalpitiya) as well as coral growth on rocks and sandstone in the shallows (Hikkaduwa, Tangalle, Dondra, Batticaloa, Trincomalee).
		In Sri Lanka, human intervention including over-exploitation of fish populations, coral mining, tourism, pollution from industries, sewage and solid waste discharges along the coast, pollution from vessals and unplanned development activities threaten the health and stability of the seas.
		Sri Lanka, as an island nation has a strong link to its seas, for its mere survival depends on the environment created by the surrounding seas and oceans.
	www.sundayobserver.lk /2004/05/30/fea15.html (2299 words)

	Sri Lanka - national parks
		Sri Lanka is a paradise for animal lovers who enjoy animal or bird watching.
		Situated in Inginiyagala district west of Ampara, the Gal Oya National Park is 314 km from Colombo with its area of 260 sq km.
		Pinnawela is located West of Kandy on the Colombo highway and hosts the largest elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka, accounting for around fifty elephants at any given time.
	www.go-lanka.com /sri-lanka/national-parks.html (1089 words)

	Sri Lanka Hotels - Your Travel Guide to Sri Lanka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A tear-drop shaped island, Sri Lanka is separated from the tip of India by a mere 42 km of sea, known as the Palk Strait.
		Sri Lanka is one of the smallest land masses on earth to be full of such an amazing variety of experiences for the traveler.
		Mammals of Sri Lanka - wildlife in Sri Lanka
	www.dynamicslanka.com /Sri-Lanka-Travel-Guide.htm (1807 words)

	Birding Trip Report to Sri Lanka 1999
		Sri Lanka has something like 26 endemic species (depending on whose taxonomy you follow) including some superb birds such as Red-faced Malkoha.
		Sri Lanka is the stronghold for this globally threatened bird.
		The common drongo in Sri Lanka, frequent in the wet lowlands and lower hills e.g.
	www.bubo.org /trips/srilan01.htm (6724 words)

	Species account: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A land synonymous with self-igniting two legged Tigers, Sri Lanka is very lush and green, and is the most peaceful and happy country in the grip of a civil war that I have ever been to.
		Roads in Sri Lanka are very rudimentary (and quiet) by western standards, and thus our notion of distance had to be severely adjusted (I'd guess the bus averaged 20 to 30 km/h).
		The Sri Lanka Mynah and White-throated Flowerpecker should be easily seen there (indeed we heard Hill Mynahs but were not able to see if they were this species, and we failed to get a good look at most of the flowerpeckers that were flying around the forest).
	www.isg.rhul.ac.uk /~martin/srilankahtml.htm (13053 words)

	birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
		Sri Lanka is a continental island of the Indian subcontinent, shaped like a teardrop falling from the southern end of India, situated between longitudes 79º 39E and 81º 53E and latitudes 5º 54N and 9º 52N.
		Sri Lanka has been a well-recognized birdwatcher`s paradise for many years, as evidenced by the many quality trip reports that are available.
		Sri Lanka is a country that will indulge the senses from the minute you arrive, a tropical land where the warm humid air carries with it the scent of an ocean breeze, exotic fruit and rich spices.
	www.fatbirder.com /links_geo/asia/sri_lanka.html (4136 words)

	Winne.com - Report on Sri Lanka, The hub of South Asia
		Sri Lanka is filled with ancient temples and sacred sites; some of the temples available around the Kandy area are the Gadaldeniye Temple and the Lankatilake Temple.
		Sri Lanka’s highest peak also known as Mount Pedro is about 2524 meters high.
		The North part of the Sri Lanka is not as green and lush as the South and the East.
	www.winne.com /srilanka/bf05.html (4319 words)

	Sunbird Tours
		The forests of Sri Lanka are home to one very special bird, a new species of scops owl discovered in 2001 by our co-leader Deepal.
		The Dark-fronted Babbler is a common bird in Sri Lanka, although it prefers to stay well hidden in dense undergrowth.
		Sri Lanka has to be one of the easiest places to see Indian Pitta.
	www.sunbirdtours.co.uk /brochure_2003/asia/sri_lanka/sri_lanka.html (1722 words)

	Sri Lanka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Participants on this one-week birdwatching trip to Sri Lanka were: Jeff Blincow, Robert Bullock, Nigel Goodgame, Mark Piper, Nick Roberts and Rob Woodall.
		Sri Lanka also has a very high number of sub-species and we made an effort to see these as well(we saw 45 out of 58).
		Sri Lanka Stilt is already split by Howard and Moore and so was viewed as number 27 by me.
	atschool.eduweb.co.uk /jblincow/triplist/srilanka.htm (688 words)

	Rangala House - A Hill Country Residence in Sri Lanka
		His knowledge of the flora and fauna of Sri Lanka is extensive and he has particular experience of the Knuckles region.
		Many Sri Lankan trees have red young leaves and shoots which is said to protect the developing chloroplasts from the strong sunshine until the leaves mature and become the usual dark green.
		In the sky are the swallows (Sri Lanka swallow and hill swallow), the swifts (little swift with house martin colours with white rump, the palm swift, brown with narrow wings and deeply forked tail, and the Indian swiftlet with notched tail which is the bird that makes the nest of bird’s nest soup).
	www.rangalahouse.com /florafauna.htm (1391 words)

	Tree Tops Jungle Lodge - Yala
		Situated in uninhabited jungle bordering Sri Lanka 's largest protected area, the 1300 km2 Yala NP, we live amidst the whole range of animals found in the neighboring sanctuary.
		Manager Kushan – who is also the cheff - prepares delicious traditional Sri Lankan vegetable curries using exotic ingredients such as banana flower, manioc, green bananas, jack nut and fruits, as well as herbs and spices often found in the jungle.
		Two excellent examples dating back to the 10th (Maligawila) and 6th century AD (Buduruvagala) are remote and off the beaten track without the swarms of tourists found at Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa or Dambulla in the north of Sri Lanka.
	www.srilanka.com /travel/traveldetail/TL00352 (1119 words)

	Birding Trip Report to Sri Lanka, March - April 2001
		Sri Lanka has 26 endemic bird species (if you include three commonly recognised taxonomic splits), including the endangered Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush and Green-billed Coucal, as well as being an important wintering area for a number of Indian species such as Indian Pitta and Kashmir Flycatcher.
		The forest is the largest remaining area of primary rainforest in Sri Lanka, although interestingly most of the birding is done in secondary forest.
		One of this attractive rarity (a few records in Sri Lanka in recent winters) was found at Yala on 05/04.
	www.bubo.org /trips/srilan02.htm (6266 words)

	Home
		This report covers my trip to Sri Lanka in November 2003 as part of a tour organised by Naturetrek and their ground agents in Sri Lanka, Baurs Travel.
		Sri Lanka proved to be a wonderful country with magnificent scenery and full of smiling people who always seemed pleased to see you.
		Sri Lanka's highest town at around 1900 metres in elevation, it is situated in the heart of the islands tea industry.
	uk.geocities.com /birdingam/sri_lanka_2003.htm (1970 words)

	IUCN - Sri Lanka Country Office
		The Ceylon grey hornbill is about the size of a common crow, but with a much longer bill and tail.
		The Ceylon grey hornbill is an endemic bird, hence it's found only in Sri Lanka.
		The main reason for the decline in hornbill populations is the destruction and fragmentation of forests in the island, which serve as its preferred habitat.
	www.iucn.org /places/srilanka/iucnnew/soptlight17.htm (337 words)

	Birdwatching and Wildlife Holidays in Sri Lanka with The Travelling Naturalist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Sri Lanka's appeal runs much deeper than this, however, for the one-time island of Ceylon also has many specialities shared only with southern India.
		A visit to Sri Lanka is even more welcome during the late autumn or early spring - not just so we can enjoy some unseasonable sunshine and warmth, but because this enchanting tropical isle is also a winter retreat for large numbers of birds from farther north.
		Sinharaja is home to more than half of Sri Lanka's endemic species of mammals and butterflies, and all but one of Sri Lanka's wonderful endemic birds.
	www.naturalist.co.uk /tours2005/srilanka.php (1890 words)

	Online edition of Daily News - Features
		Sri Lanka the pearl of the Indian Ocean, which has produced many firsts to the world also boast of world's first bird sanctuary dating back to 3rd century B.C. Eastern grey Heron
		However with colonization, elephants and peacocks from the Sri Lankan jungles were exported to the Kingdoms of East and West.
		Wildlife includes elephants, spotted deer, grey langur, jackal, water monitor, crocodiles, the olive ridley and leatherback turtles, the hawksbill and green turtles.
	www.dailynews.lk /2004/06/19/fea06.html (465 words)

	Trip Reports
		This was our second tour to Sri Lanka in 2005 and it proved highly successful not only for the endemic birds but several vagrants to the island.
		At the end of the lagoon we encountered endemic Sri Lanka Stilts, Little and Indian Cormorants, Red-wattled Lapwings, Common Sandpiper, Whimbrel and Pied Kingfishers the latter being a rather localised bird.
		The first section was thick forest with Sri Lanka Junglefowl and Brown Shrike being fairly numerous.
	www.birdwatchingbreaks.com /SriLanka_TripReport05.htm (6590 words)

	Sri Lanka Tourist Attraction: National Park & Sanctuary
		The name 'Adam's Peak' came from the fact that on the top of its 2,224 m peak there is a footprint called 'Sri Pada' that is still indistinguishable of that of whom.
		Some believe that it was that of Adam who was made the mark just after he was cast out of the heaven and some other believe that it was that of the Lord of Buddha.
		Bundala National Park is the latest addition to national parks and is situated 260 km away from Colombo with 62 sq km in extent.
	www.sri-lanka-tour.com /attraction/national-park-sanctuary.htm (1416 words)

	Sri Lanka 2000
		Endemics highlights: Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush, Green-billed Coucal.
		Sri Lanka Junglefowl are the most obvious endemics, with several males seen well in forest clearings.
		I was distracted by a feeding flock but then looked across the bank and saw a male Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush on the water's edge under overhanging vegetation.
	www.camacdonald.com /birding/tripreports/SriLankaCH00.html (1563 words)

	Sri Lanka Wildlife Parks and Nature Reserves
		The second largest of Sri Lanka's national parks, Yala is located 309 km southeast of Colombo.
		The largest of Sri Lanka's national parks Wilpattu was recently reopened after it was closed to the public in 1985 due to security concerns.
		It was declared a Man and Biosphere Reserve (MAB) in 1978,as representative of tropical humid evergreen forest Eco system in Sri Lanka and has been recognized by UNESCO as part of it’s International Network of Biosphere reserves.
	www.adventurelanka.com /Sri_Lanka/sri_lanka_wildlife_parks.htm (1311 words)

	Tours Sri Lanka: Trekking Tour of Sri Lanka
		Trek through the jungle and select edible wild berries that are found in the jungle (5 different types) enjoy the beauty of the surrounding area.
		Climb Totupala-third highest mountain in Sri Lanka (7741 ft).Then enter the National Park and walk (this is the only National Park in Sri Lanka where visitors are allowed to walk) in the Park, along the footpaths made for trout fishing.
		Buddhists call the mountain Sri Pada ("the sacred footprint") and say it was visited by Gautama Buddha himself.
	www.sri-lanka-tour.com /rxtslk-07.htm (1284 words)

	Where do you want to go birding in Sri Lanka today?
		Sri Lanka is an extremely beautiful country whose people are among the friendliest in the world.
		This is not an ideal time for birding in Sri Lanka, as the southwest monsoon usually brings heavy rains and there are no passerine winter visitors to augment the resident bird species.
		Sri Lanka Extension (to South India and the Andamans) with Victor
	www.camacdonald.com /birding/asiasrilanka.htm (1709 words)

	travelsrilanka - Udawalawe National Park - Sri Lanka
		Udawalawe was declared a national park in 1972.Since then it has become very popular, especially with Sri Lankans, no doubt due to its relative proximity to Colombo (200 kilometres) and the fact that elephants can always be found there.
		The park, which is 30,821 hectares in extent, surrounds the Udawalawe reservoir, named after the Walawe Ganga, the river that feeds it.
		Notable endemics include the Sri Lanka spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata), Sri Lanka junglefowl (Gallus lafayetti), Sri Lanka grey hornbill (Ocyceros gingalensis) and brown capped babbler (Pellorneum fuscocapillum).
	www.travelsrilanka.com /index.cfm?PAGE=500 (371 words)

	Birds
		It is proposed as the national bird of Sri Lanka.
		Distributed commonly in Sri Lanka 's jungle and dense scrub through out.
		Male bird is similar to female but has red beak and broad fl and green collar.
	www.walkwithjith.com /htm/srilankansecrets_Birds.htm (388 words)

	Sri Lanka 19th January to 2nd February 2002
		You need to drink a lot of water in Sri Lanka as it is very humid and you sweat as lot.
		I didn’t visit Hakgala Gardens, which used to be good for Sri Lanka Bush Warbler and one of their sites for Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush, has been damaged by the bright lights of a Hindu temple.
		Sri Lanka Spurfowl (heard), Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot, Brown Fish Owl in flight, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Black-rumped Flameback, Black-headed Cuckooshrike, Indian Pitta, Black-crested Bulbul and Brown-capped Babbler (heard by Abhideera), Forest Wagtail.
	www.princeton.edu /~vivekt/trips/SriLanka-02.htm (6116 words)

	Endemic Birds of Sri Lanka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Sri Lanka is a birds paradise with 435 resident species.
		Oluwa Rathu Kottoruwa - Sri Lanka Crimson Barbet
		Lanka Mudun Bora Demalichcha - Brown Capped Barbbler
	www.mysrilanka.com /travel/birds/index.htm (215 words)

	Birdfinders - Birdwatching Holidays - 2003 Sri Lanka tour news
		Highlight of the trip for the majority of the party had to be reserved for our final destination in the Sinharaja Rain Forest, where the rustic charm of the accommodation at Martin's Bungalow was an experience in itself.
		It was here that, in addition to the leeches, nearly all the endemic birds of Sri Lanka were found, with the most spectacular of these being the Sri Lanka Blue Magpie and Red-faced Malkoha.
		It is not often that a group records virtually every species that they hoped to see on a trip, but with a record count of 255 birds for a two week tour, including all 24 endemic species, it is hard to think of anything that was missed.
	www.birdfinders.co.uk /news/SriLankaNews.htm (572 words)

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