Common names of birds are often a controversial topic. Although common names have no place in scientific taxonomy there are many arguments on the use of common English names among laymen and sometimes even among scientists. However, because of the unusual interest in birds and the growing public .............

Last Updated | January 29, 2010

The Quarterly Newsletter 29 "BirdLife Asia joins the celebration of the International Year of Biodiversity. The United Nation’s General Assembly has declared 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity. Biodiversity is life on earth. The International Year of Biodiversity aims to generate greater and wider support for conservation of nature from people from all walks of life. The BirdLife Partners in Asia will contribute through various public awareness and communications campaigns in as many countries/territories as possible for conserving life on earth for the benefit of people. "......... BirdLife Asia division latest news letter is now downloadable

Last Updated | January 28, 2010

Kedetta is Sinhala language communication bulletin of Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka.

Last Updated | January 23, 2010

Protected areas are an essential part of the global response to climate change. They are helping address the cause of climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. They are helping society cope with climate change impacts by maintaining essential services upon which people depend. Without them, the challenges would be even greater, and their strengthening will yield one of the most powerful natural solutions to the climate crisis.

Last Updated | January 16, 2010

Last taxonomic list of birds was published in 2006 as a part of National effort to document the fauna of Sri Lanka. However, due to recent advancement in researches in the region, taxonomy of birds undergone several changes. Since, FOGSL now adopts.........

Last Updated | December 24, 2009

The Quarterly Newsletter 28 "The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is important, especially for BirdLife, because it has the most comprehensive mandate amongst the international treaties dealing with biodiversity. In contrast to other treaties which are mostly single-issue agreements (eg wetlands, climate change, international trade, desertification); the mandate of the CBD encompasses all these issues and more. It is also important because the Convention has near-universal acceptance as it has been ratified by 192 countries. "......... BirdLife Asia division latest news letter is now downloadable

Last Updated | November 17, 2009

Keywords: Bird communities, biogeography, mixedspecies flocks, Western Ghats.

Mixed-species bird flocks are attractive models for the investigation of geographical variation in animal communities, as they represent a subset of the avifauna in most forested regions of the world. Yet studies of the regional variation in flock size and the composition of flocks are few,.......... [More......]

Last Updated | November 16, 2009

The Quarterly Newsletter 26 "This year marks a crucial year in the discussion on Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD). As Parties to the Convention are gearing up for the formulation of a post-2012 agreement, many developing countries as well as civil society see this as an opportunity"......... BirdLife Asia division latest news letter is now downloadable

Last Updated | August 7, 2009

Kedetta is Sinhala language communication bulletin of Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka.

Last Updated | July 31, 2009

Malkoha, Field Ornithology Group official communication Bulletin source for information and inspiration

Last Updated | July 31, 2009