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	Sri Lanka Spurfowl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Sri Lanka Spurfowl, Galloperdix bicalcarata, is a member of the pheasant family which is endemic to the dense rainforests of Sri Lanka.
		This spurfowl is one of three species of bird in the genus Galloperdix.
		Sri Lanka Spurfowl is a plump, 37 cm long bird.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sri_Lanka_Spurfowl (271 words)

	Birding with BIRDWING
		Sri Lanka Spurfowl was discovered by Joan Gideon Loten, the Dutch governor of Sri Lanka from 1752-1758 who commissioned a Sri Lankan artist of European descent named Pieter Cornelis de Bevere to illustrate his specimens.
		Sri Lanka Junglefowl is the national bird of Sri Lanka and two of the best places to it are Sinharaja and Yala.
		Formally considered conspecific with Red-rumped Swallow, Sri Lanka Swallow was elevated as an endemic by Rasmussen and Anderton in 2005, due to its distinct plumage and vocalisations.
	www.birdwingnature.com /ednamik_birds.html (3068 words)

	\|\| Daily News Online Edition - Sri lanka :: Print Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Considering Sri Lanka's natural vegetation there is a striking variety of forest types brought about by spatial variations in rainfall, altitude and soil.
		In Sri Lanka and other countries many names are applied to the same forest type making it rather confusing for anyone first interested in forestry.
		Sri Lankas lowland rainforests covering 2.1% of the land area harbour many endemic and threatned species.
	www.dailynews.lk /2006/05/29/PrintPage.asp?REF=/2006/05/29/fea06.asp (3421 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 (4019 words)

	Biodiversity of Sri Lanka - Grey Francolin
		It is represented in Sri Lanka by eight species of which the Sri Lanka Spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata) and the Sri Lanka Junglefowl (Gallus lafayetti) are endemic, while the Rain Quail (Cotournix coromandelica) is an occasional winter visitor or straggler to the island.
		Nevertheless, the Grey Francolin is recognized today as a race endemic to Sri Lanka, although it is scarcely distinguishable from the South Indian race.
		The Grey Francolin occurs at a crude density of 3.5 birds per km in the vicinity of the Giant’s Tank in Mannar District in Sri Lanka.
	www.manrecap.com /grey-francolin.html (1608 words)

	Sri Lanka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		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)

	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)

	Sri Lanka Trip Report (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Sri Lanka is an extremely beautiful island, with a well-established tourist infrastructure that enables birders to visit prime habitats, whilst staying in some very nice hotels.
		Limosa’s tours to Sri Lanka focus on the southern half of the island, the lush forests of the 'wet zone' being home to all of the endemic birds, while the dry zone and montane forests bring in a wealth of characteristically Indian species and support an exciting array of winter visitors, often in huge numbers.
		Sri Lankan and peninsular Indian birds are perhaps separable from Large-billed Crow of eastern Asia and the Himalayas as Jungle Crow, C.
	www.naturalist.co.uk /reports2005/srilanka.php (7773 words)

	Sri Lanka, 2005
		Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is a lush tropical island with some magnificent rain forest remnants, lovely beaches and friendly people.
		Sri Lanka has 21-27 (depending on your taxonomy) endemic species of birds, all of which are possible.
		The northern winter is the prime time for birding in Sri Lanka as the resident birds are mostly singing then and there are plenty of Palearctic migrants present.
	www.kingbirdtours.com /itineraries/srilanka05it.html (1271 words)

	BuzzLanka.com : Get The Buzz About Sri Lanka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Yet, attractive as these resorts are, Sri Lanka has experience nothing like the tourism explosion that has experienced nothing like the tourism explosion that has rocked so many tropical dream destinations and there are still miles of uncrowded costline to explore, while within a few kilometers of the resorts tourism has had little impact.
		Galle, the largest town in the region, is full of history, and Sri Lanka’s small size means that a stay in one of the beach resorts of the southwest can easily be combined with sightseeing in the hill country or the ancient cities of the Cultural Triangle.
		All in all, Sri Lanka’s south coast is one of the most attractive parts of the island, both for the first-time visitor and for those making a second or third visit to the island.
	www.buzzlanka.com /galle.htm (2544 words)

	Limosa Holidays - Gallery
		Our 2002 tour to Sri Lanka focussed on the southern half of the island, the lush forests of the 'wet zone' being home to the 26 endemic bird species of that country, and also support an exciting array of winter visitors.
		Sri Lankan ornithologist Deepal Warakagoda was our local leader and, thanks to his intimate knowledge of the region, we were able to visit a wide variety of great birding locations, from coastal wetlands to scrubby grasslands, jungle and montane forests.
		Sri Lanka Junglefowl awaited our arrival for our picnic lunch (not literally!) at the nursery and these colourful birds were watched at close range.
	www.limosaholidays.co.uk /tripReportDetail.cfm?reportID=211 (7261 words)

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		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)

	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)

	Sri Lanka 19th January to 2nd February 2002
		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.
		Sin (heard at spurfowl site but daren’t take my eyes from the path, a pair were nesting near the research station and came to feed on the food scraps behind the kitchen.
	www.princeton.edu /~vivekt/trips/SriLanka-02.htm (6116 words)

	Birdwatching Trip Report from Sri Lanka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Tapes are useful and sometimes required for Sri Lanka Frogmouth, Sri Lanka Spurfowl, Chestnut-backed Owlet and Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush.
		Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill - fairly common in the parks, especially in Yala and Uda Walawe NP.
		Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush - the spot is near Horton Plains at dawn, when lucky you see it in one try try.
	www.birdtours.co.uk /tripreports/sri-lanka/sri10/feb-03.htm (3570 words)

	Sri Lanka 2000
		Southern India, Sri Lanka and The Andaman Islands.
		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 Grey Langur - (Prebytis entellus) Semnopithecus priam thersites
	www.camacdonald.com /birding/tripreports/SriLanka00.html (563 words)

	travelsrilanka - Rainforest and Jungle Birdwatching Sites - Sri Lanka
		It is the most important area of rainforest remaining in Sri Lanka and features spectacular bio-diversity.
		Some of the more remarkable species to be encountered are the Layard's parakeet (Psittacula calthorpae), Sri Lanka hanging parrot (Loriculus beryllinus), yellow-fronted barbet (Magalaima rubricapilla), fl-capped bulbul (Pycnonotus melanicterus), emerald dove (Chalcophaps iundica), and chestnut-headed bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti).
		Surrounding a Buddhist monastery situated in the tropical rain forest, it is rich in fauna and flora.
	www.travelsrilanka.com /index.cfm?PAGE=485 (574 words)

	Birdfinders - Birdwatching Holidays - Sri Lanka
		There are also many other specialities and winter visitors, and with habitat varying from rainforest to open plains, Sri Lanka is a wonderful, warm winter destination.
		This tour is designed to see all of the endemic Sri Lankan birds and distinctive races, as well as many of the mammals.
		General Information Sri Lanka is quite hot at this time of year but some rain is likely.
	www.birdfinders.co.uk /tours/sri-lanka.htm (857 words)

	Sri Lanka, 2007
		Sri Lanka has about 35 (depending on your taxonomy) endemic species of birds, all of which are possible.
		SINHARAJA (2/3 February) is a magnificent lowland rain forest, the last large patch left in Sri Lanka.
		UDA WALAWE (4/5 February) is a large park consisting of rolling grasslands interspersed with patches of forest and scrub, with a large lake.
	www.kingbirdtours.com /itineraries/srilanka07it.html (1298 words)

	Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka :: fogsl - together for birds & people
		Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka :: fogsl - together for birds and people
		The Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka (FOGSL) is based at the University of Colombo.
		Rediscovery of Marshall’s Iora (Aegithina nigrolutea) from Sri Lanka - by Chinthaka Kaluthota ::: Apr : 2006
	www.fogsrilanka.org (61 words)

	Endemic Birds of Sri Lanka
		Sri Lanka is a birds paradise with 435 resident species.
		In additions you can see birds through out the country in pockets of forests, lakes, lagoons and river sides during your travel.
		Lanka Mudun Bora Demalichcha - Brown Capped Barbbler
	www.mysrilanka.com /travel/birds/index.htm (215 words)

	udawalawe national wildlife park sri lanka
		is located approximately 200 km south-east of Colombo city and is a major eco tourism destination in Sri Lanka.
		The 30,821 hectares dry zone game park has an annual rainfall of 1524 mm and an average temperature of 29.4°C. It is most famous for the many elephants that live there (about 400 in total).
		Notable endemic species are Sri Lanka spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata), Sri Lanka junglefowl (Gallus lafayetti), Malabar pied hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus), endemic gray horonbill (Tockus griseus) and brown- capped babbler (Pellorneum fuscocapillum).
	www.srilankaecotourism.com /udawalawe_national_park.htm (1003 words)

	Sri Lanka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Sri Lanka offers a new and exciting wildlife experience in an enchanting paradise setting.
		Our tour has been planned to encompass a variety of Sri Lanka’s habitats, from the high cloud forest to its beautiful coastline, and we have a real chance of seeing some rare and beautiful specialities, with the added interest of Elephant herds, elusive Leopards, Star Tortoises, colourful lizards and a dazzling array of butterflies.
		Sri Lanka is simply a delightful Island, which has a good infrastructure and therefore allows nature lovers to experience prime habitats whilst, generally, still being able to enjoy good accommodation.
	www.avianadventures.co.uk /tours/srilanka.htm (960 words)

	Spurfowl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The spurfowl are the three species of bird in the genus Galloperdix of the pheasant family, Phasianidae.
		Red Spurfowl and Painted Spurfowl occur in dry scrub-jungle in India, whilst Sri Lanka Spurfowl is endemic to forests in Sri Lanka
		Some species, like the Yellow-necked Spurfowl, have now been reclassified as Francolins.
	bopedia.com /en/wikipedia/s/sp/spurfowl.html (64 words)

	Sri Lanka
		Sri Lanka, a large island situated off the Southern tip of India, is often referred to as India’s “tear drop”.
		The island itself has a diverse variety of habitats including pristine rain forest, highland grasslands, virgin jungle, mangrove swamps, mud flats and several internationally important national parks.
		Sri Lanka is a truly beautiful island with a wealth of resident and wintering species, including over twenty five endemics.
	www.birdwatchingbreaks.com /SriLanka.htm (1017 words)

	OBC \| publications \| Guide to Sri Lanka
		With the exception of the endangered Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush and the scarce Sri Lanka Bush Warbler all of the endemics have been recorded at Sinharaja.
		Those who only wish to see the Sri Lankan specialities can skip the low country dry zone sites in the proposed itinerary and proceed to the hill zone from Kitulgala or Ratnapura.
		Of the 468 species and subspecies recorded in the island, the keen birder can expect to see 230 or more (including 20 or so endemics) on a well timed two week visit, when the migrants are in.
	www.orientalbirdclub.org /publications/bullfeats/sinharaj.html (729 words)

	THE LAND
		Sri Lanka with India at this point, and indeed this van ished causeway, only a few metres below sea level, is
		Sri Lanka's natural harbours have made the island a
		Sri Lanka is still well forested, with more than
	www.sritravel.8m.net /Sri_lankan_land.htm (766 words)

	Birdwatching Trip Report from Sri Lanka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Flights were booked through ebookers Http://www.ebookers.com and cost approx £530. Direct flights London Heathrow to Colombo with Sri Lankan Airlines. The flight out was approximately 10 hours and it passed without to much fuss. The flight back slightly longer at 12 hours but both flights left without any real delays.
		A field guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka, John Harrison and Tim Worfolk.
		We did have the cancellation of great views of a Sri Lanka Bush Warbler.
	www.birdtours.co.uk /tripreports/sri-lanka/sri18/Sri-Jan-04.htm (1743 words)

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