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Waterbird study in Malala Lewaya (Sri Lanka)

The paper present findings on the waterbird populations in Malala Lewaya (lagoon) in the Bundala National Park which is a Ramsar site. i20196_gannet

Identity of the Home Ranges of Brown Skuas Catharacta Antarctica lonnbergi (AVES: STERCORARIIDAE) Collected in the Northern Indian Ocean

Tarsus lengths of Brown Skuas are reliable guides to their home ranges. Tarsi of specimens from Sri Lanka and India suggested that their home ranges were from the sub-Antarctic islands and New Zealand. [More......]

Shearwater Migration off the coast of Sri Lanka

Shearwaters were observed migrating southwards off the western coast of Sri Lanka. On the basis of their morphology the birds were identified as Flesh-footed Shearwaters. [More......]

Identity of Skuas Catharacta in Sri lanka

Specimens of Large Skuas from Sri Lanka are deposited in the Colombo Museum. One had been identified as a South Polar Skua and others as Antarctic Skuas. Reexamination of the specimens showed that all are Brown Skuas. [More......]

Observations on the mass migration of Bridled Terns Sterna anaethetus off the coast of Colombo.

An annual mass migration of Bridled Terns (a species of seabird) has been observed off the western coast of Sri Lanka. This paper describes the migration as observed from land during the years 1981-1984. [More......]

Birds Of Sinharaja

Sri Lanka's bio-diversity is one of the richest in the Asian region. This book describes the all birds recorded, at the Sinharaja National Heritage Wilderness Area which has one of the highest Avifaunal diversities.............. Birds of Sinharaja - endemic

BirdLife in Asia # 26

The Quarterly Newsletter 26
BirdLife Asia division latest news letter is now for you to download. In this issue Saving Protected Areas; Do we have enough or too much? Dr. Marco Lambertini Appointed as the New CEO of BirdLife International New Exective Committee Members in Asia .............
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COMMON, ENDEMIC & THREATENED BIRDS in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s bio-diversity is one of the richest in the Asian region. This book describes almost all common birds together with endemic andthreatened bird recorded in the island, which has one of the highest Avifaunal diversities. The pocket guide aims to provide a rapid, reliable and

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Siyoth Vol 2 Number II

Full set of articles published in Siyoth Vol 2 Number 1 is for you to download.
  • The Strory of Brown Fish-owl Ketupa zeylonensis by Uditha Wijesena. siyoth-3-pg04-07
  • Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore: An Example of a Wetland managed for Birds and Education. By Nishanthi Perera. siyoth-3-pg08-10
  • Diversity of Avifauna in the Wilpattu National Park By D K Weerakoon
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Siyoth Vol 2 Number I

Full set of articles published in Siyoth Vol 2 Number 1 is for you to download.
  • Overview of Bundala National Park - By Nishanthi Perera "An exceptional wetland facing multitude of problems" siyoth-2-pg04-08
  • Foraging Ecology of Crested Drongos (Dicrurus paradiseus lophorhinus) in the Sinharaja Reserve - By S H K Sathischandra, E P kudavidanage, E Goodale
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