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	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 Woodpigeon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Sri Lanka Woodpigeon (Columba torringtoni) is a pigeon which is an endemic resident breeding bird in the mountains of Sri Lanka.
		The Sri Lanka Woodpigeon is 36cm in length.
		Its upperparts and tail are dark grey, and the head and underparts are lilac, becoming paler on the belly.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sri_Lanka_Woodpigeon (177 words)

	Bird Watching Sri Lanka
		With over 56 species of birds endigenous to Sri Lanka, found on the rivers, hill country, rainforest and by the coast, it is a twitchers paradise.
		Though not native to Sri Lanka, it has been established since the early 19th century and is an important part of the island’s economy.
		The amazing abundance of over 400 varieties of birds in Sri Lanka is attributable to the tropical climate and wide range of natural habitats, from mountains to lowlands to dry plains and lush forests.
	www.boutiquesrilanka.com /interests_nature_birdwatching_walking.php (1198 words)

	Sri Lanka Junglefowl - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Sri Lanka Junglefowl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Sri Lanka Junglefowl - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Sri Lanka Junglefowl.
		The Sri Lanka Junglefowl', Gallus lafayetii, is a member of the pheasant family which is endemic to Sri Lanka.
		She is mainly brown with white patterning on the lower belly and breast.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Sri-Lanka-Junglefowl.html (352 words)

	info: Sri_Lanka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Sri Lanka dry-zone dry evergreen forests are a tropical dry broadleaf forest ecoregion, which, like the neighboring East Deccan dry evergreen forests of India's Coromandel Coast, is characterized by evergreen trees, rather than the dry-season deciduous trees that predominate in most other tropical dry broadleaf forests.
		Sri Lanka is a centre of bird endemism.
		Sri Lanka is historically famous for its cinnamon and tea (introduced by the British in the 19th century).
	www.info-assicurazione.com /Sri_Lanka.html (3574 words)

	Bird Watching (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Sri Lanka is a large island situated off the coast of India and is often referred to as India's "tear drop".
		Sri Lanka is a truly beautiful island with a wealth of resident and wintering species including over twenty endemics.
		Sri Lanka is an excellent introduction to the birds of south-east Asia.
	www.asianadventureslk.com /Birds.htm (2172 words)

	Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill.
		Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros gingalensis) is a hornbill.
		Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill is a widespread and common endemic resident breeder in Sri Lanka.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Sri-Lanka-Grey-Hornbill.html (334 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 (1713 words)

	Jewel of the Indian Ocean Bird Watching Report
		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.
		Sri Lankan and peninsular Indian birds are perhaps separable from Large-billed Crow of E. Asia and the Himalayas as C.
	www.limosaholidays.co.uk /tripReportDetail.cfm?reportID=211 (7259 words)

	Species account: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		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)

	Birdwatching and Wildlife Holidays in Sri Lanka with The Travelling Naturalist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		A visit to Sri Lanka is even more welcome during Europe's winter months - not just so we can enjoy some unseasonable sunshine and warmth, but because this bewitching tropical isle is also a winter retreat for large numbers of birds from farther north.
		Sri Lanka is not only a beautiful island, but its generally excellent tourist infrastructure allows wildlife enthusiasts to travel through prime habitats whilst, in the main, staying at some extremely good hotels.
		Strident calls and whistles often herald the arrival of Sri Lankan Crested Drongos which accompany mixed foraging parties and, as the afternoon cools and the exotic chorus of cicadas and tree-frogs begins, we'll watch for two of the island's rarest and shyest endemics: Green-billed Coucal and Spot-winged Thrush.
	www.naturalist.co.uk /tours2007/srilanka.php (2933 words)

	Encyclopedia: Dove
		The Nilgiri Woodpigeon (Columba elphinstonii) is a bird endemic to moist deciduous forests and sholas of south India.
		Binomial name Columba torringtoni Bonaparte, 1854 The Sri Lanka Woodpigeon (Columba torringtoni) is a pigeon which is an endemic resident breeding bird in the mountains of Sri Lanka.
		Genus Phaps, bronzewing pigeons &dagger; see also: rock-pigeon The bronzewing pigeons are a group of pigeons native to Australia which have distinctive iridescent wing patches that appear bronze or green-brown in dull light, but flash in many bright colours in the sun as the bird moves.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/dove (3608 words)

	News Board (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		A British television crew was in Sri Lanka to capture the adventure and wildlife of the Sri Lankan jungles.
		This will allow Sri Lanka to take advantage of air time overseas which is presently being lost due to the onerous procedures for film crews.
		SRI LANKA WILDLIFE NEWS is a monthly e-mail of birding and wildlife events, sightings and short notes of interest to birders, photographers, conservationists etc. To receive a copy, please e-mail gehan@jetwing.lk with "Subscribe Wildlife News" in the subject header.
	www.jetwingeco.com /web_pages/news_board/news_2004_03_march.htm (4137 words)

	Surfbirds Birding Trip Report: Sri Lanka, January 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Further on a pair of Sri Lanka Grey Hornbills were seen in a bare tree, but the best sighting of all was the pair of Spot-winged Thrushes that we found along the little stream.
		We did see a Sri Lanka Myna perched on some treetops across the valley, but the star bird was the Sri Lanka Magpie that flew right in and landed in a small tree right next to us.
		Sri Lanka Junglefowl were dotted around and quite common, as were Indian Peafowl and Brown Shrikes and a perched Shikra was very welcome.
	www.surfbirds.com /trip_report.php?id=372 (10723 words)

	SRI LANKA
		Sri Lanka as a birding destination primarily for its large list of endemics and its exotic eastern atmosphere, have been very high on my places to visit list for a long time.
		Driving in Sri Lanka is not for the faint hearted and Sarath always got us to where we wanted to go in a very matter of fact sort of way.
		We loved the Sri Lankan cooking, some of it was a tad hot for our cultured western taste and we were always warned by our guide if things like Beef Dynamite were considered to hot for comfort.
	www.birder.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /Sri_Lanka%2001-0205.htm (3986 words)

	Trip Report Sri Lanka
		Sri Lanka has a tropical climate with a wet and dry period, which differs significantly on various locations.
		Sri Lanka is in between the real cheap Asian countries like Thailand and the expensive western oriented countries like Kenya.
		Sri Lanka is the best area in the world to find it.
	www.thedanishvilla.com /Trip_report.htm (8047 words)

	WINGS Birding Tours to Sri Lanka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Early travelers romantically named Sri Lanka "the teardrop of India." Just 270 miles long and 140 miles wide, this small island does indeed look like a tear that has fallen from the face of the subcontinent to become petrified in the Indian Ocean.
		With 37 unique birds Sri Lanka is no exception and we'll hope to encounter them all during our visit, something we've accomplished on a number of previous tours.
		The ground-dwelling Sri Lanka Junglefowl require stealth and sharp eyes whereas roving flocks of Ashy-headed Laughingthrush and Orange-billed Babblers are much more obliging.
	wingsbirds.com /tours/srilanka.htm (1441 words)

	Key Forest Regions for Threatened Birds in Asia
		On Sri Lanka, six of the seven endemics are confined to the moist forests of the wet zone in the south-west of the island, with only Red-faced Malkoha ranging into the dry zone of the north and east.
		In the wet zone, Green-billed Coucal is confined to rainforests in the lowlands, and Sri Lanka Wood-pigeon and Sri Lanka Whistling-thrush to forests at higher altitudes.
		Nineteen (mainly montane) threatened species are found in the region’s three Endemic Bird Areas, including one confined to the Bornean mountains, six to the Sumatra mountains, two to the Peninsular Malaysia mountains, and seven to the Java and Bali forests.
	www.birdlife.org /action/science/species/asia_strategy/forests.html (1556 words)

	Online edition of Sunday Observer - Features (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Sri Lanka Hill White-eye, Yellow Eared Bulbul, Sri Lanka Woodpigeon, and Dull-blue Flycatcher.
		We found that the people of Sri Lanka were all very friendly and welcoming, the children are so polite, and above all everyone appeared to be genuinely pleased that we had come.
		However, the overriding request from the people in all the areas we visited is that we should encourage and try to persuade tourists to return to Sri Lanka.
	www.sundayobserver.lk /2005/05/08/fea24.html (899 words)

	Sri Lanka Woodpigeon - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Sri Lanka Woodpigeon - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
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	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Sri_Lanka_Wood_Pigeon (191 words)

	Birdwatching Trip Report from Sri Lanka
		SRI LANKA HANGING PARROT Regular fly-overs whizzing by at Bodhinagala, Sinharaja and Kitulgala, rather fewer seen perched.
		SRI LANKA GREY HORNBILL 3 or 4 Bodhinagala, 2 Sinharaja, 2 Yala, 1 Kitulgala.
		SRI LANKA WHITE-EYE Common Hakgala, Horton Plains and Victoria Park, 50+ seen in total.
	www.birdtours.co.uk /tripreports/sri-lanka/sri1/list.htm (1384 words)

	Tour Details (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Nonetheless, Sri Lanka has a great deal more to offer than these specialities as it not only possesses a comparatively rich resident avifauna but also attracts an exciting selection of migrant visitors from both northern Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
		Not only does Sri Lanka have a diverse avifauna but, after two millennia of Buddhist-inspired regard for wildlife, many birds are tame and approachable, whilst even large mammals, including Indian Elephants, survive in good numbers in spite of a burgeoning human population.
		Our next point of call is the superb Sinharaja Forest, the largest tract of surviving rainforest in Sri Lanka and home to the majority of the island’s endemic birds, and in particular Sri Lanka Spurfowl, the spectacular Red-faced Malkoha, Ashy-headed Laughingthrush and White-faced Starling and Sri Lanka Myna.
	www.birdquest.co.uk /tours_easybird_detail.cfm?TourID=544 (574 words)

	Sri Lanka Trip Report - Feb 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The staff in the hotels, and for example the boys who act as guides, are all suffering hardship as a result of the tourists staying away.
		It was still dark when we arrived and as dawn broke we had early sightings of the endemic Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush, followed by the Sri Lanka Hill White-eye, Yellow Eared Bulbul, the SL Woodpigeon, and the Dull Blue Flycatcher - all endemics.
		On a final note we found that the people of Sri Lanka were all very friendly and welcoming, - the children are so polite and look great in their clean white school uniforms and, above all, everyone appeared to be genuinely pleased that we came to visit them.
	www.free-living.com /tripreports/repts/SL2005feb.htm (3810 words)

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