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Birdviewing.com
Jan 13 2010
Jacanas have very long toes that allow them to walk on the leaves of water lilies. They are present in every swamp of the country, and I can't remember exactly where this particular pic was taken!
Jul 14 2014
Copyright IvanM
Birdviewing.com
Jan 12 2010
An Indian Roller enjoying the buildings in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa!
Jul 14 2014
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Birdviewing.com
Jan 11 2010
A picture of one of the very colorful Sri Lankan woodpeckers, taken from a quite difficult angle...
Jul 14 2014
Copyright IvanM
Birdviewing.com
Jan 8 2010
adult
An adult Changeable Hawk-Eagle observed at Bundala National Park. This park is a great spot especially for waterbirds but attracts raptors as well!
Jul 14 2014
Copyright IvanM
Birdviewing.com
Jan 7 2010
male
This species is endemic to Sri Lanka and is (quite obviously so) a wild relative of our chickens!!
Jul 14 2014
Copyright IvanM
Birdviewing.com
Jan 7 2010
Bee-eaters are very swift aerial feeders. This one got a dragonfly and was so busy eating it that it let us approach to a very close distance!
Jul 14 2014
Copyright IvanM
Birdviewing.com
Jan 7 2010
Thick-knees are very peculiar birds, with their huge yellow eyes. Here is the Indian representative of the group!
Jul 13 2014
Copyright IvanM
Birdviewing.com
Jan 6 2010
This is a very adaptable species and for this reason it has been accidentally introduced to several countries in the world. Its native range, though, is in Southern Asia.
Jul 13 2014
Copyright IvanM
Birdviewing.com
Jan 6 2010
Another ubiquitous bird in Sri Lanka, captured at Yala National Park, a great place that actually looks more like African savanna!
Jul 13 2014
Copyright IvanM
Birdviewing.com
Jan 6 2010
Indian Pond-Herons are very common at the edge of water throughout the country.
Jul 13 2014