| This document therefore seeks to make available a system of common name abbreviations for Sri Lankan avifauna. Four letter abbreviations (Alpha code) are used for each species, based on the Standard English common names. ............. |
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Standard Abbreviations for Common Names of Sri Lankan Birds
Birds observed during first quarter of the year 2010
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‘Sri Lanka Birds’, a citizen science programme to ensure people’s participation towards the conservation of birds, completed another successful year by the end of December 2009. Brief analysis on the observations recorded in the 'Sri Lanka Birds' system by members is published at the FOGSL blog. |
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A field trip to Beddegana wetland, by FOG kids
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The Beddegana wetland which is a part of Diyawanna Oya, had been a birds paradise for decades. It is well known to bird watchers nationally as well as internationally as a rare migrant birding site. The beautiful resident bird population uses it as a breeding site. There is so much natural variation that this site which has easy access from Colombo is invaluable to the young naturalist. |
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NEW BIRD GUIDE FOR SRI LANKA
| In the 16 years that have passed since Kotagama & Fernando’s work, much has changed in Sri Lankan Ornithology. Taxonomic research has shown that the number of endemic species is in fact much higher than previously thought, and the increasing affordability of digital photography has served to make new sightings more easily verifiable. This new knowledge is, up to end 2009, reflected in the present text............. |
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FOGSL signed a MOU with Ministry of Education
| FOGSL has over the years conducted numerous programmes with schools, now get in to formal education stream through signing a MOU with Ministry of Education Sri Lanka “for the training and conduct of field based nature studies. |
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World Wetlands Day
| World Wetlands Day falls on 2 February every year, and every year it presents us with a welcome opportunity to join together in celebrating the benefits that we all receive from wetlands, as well as to raise the awareness of our fellow citizens about the importance of these vital ecosystems for our common future.......... |
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Common English names of Sri Lankan Birds
| 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 ............. |
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BirdLife in Asia # 29
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 |
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Birds observed during last month
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‘Sri Lanka Birds’, a citizen science programme to ensure people’s participation towards the conservation of birds, completed another successful month by the end of December 2009. Brief analysis on the observations recorded in the 'Sri Lanka Birds' system by members is published at the FOGSL blog. |
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Kedetta Jun – Dec issue
| Kedetta is Sinhala language communication bulletin of Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka. |
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