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Few birds put on a show like the Indian Roller. Perched quietly one moment, then suddenly exploding into brilliant blues as it takes flight.
That flash of colour never gets old.
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One of those raptors that always makes you look twice. The Crested Serpent Eagle is a classic Sri Lankan first bird, with those piercing yellow eyes, bold spotting and unmistakable presence!
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ALT Crested serpent eagle image and quick identification guide for birds in Sri Lanka
One of Sri Lanka’s most striking wetland birds. There’s something about seeing a Black-necked Stork standing out across a quiet wetland that never gets old!
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ALT Black necked stork Sri Lankan wetland birds quick identification guide
A dry-zone highlight of Sri Lanka, the Malabar Pied Hornbill is unmistakable with it’s huge casque, bold black and white plumage and striking flight pattern.
A superb species to encounter in the island’s dry zone forests.
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ALT Malabar Pied Hornbill Sri Lankan Bird Identification Guide
The Sri Lanka Hill Myna is a striking endemic with glossy black plumage, bright yellow wattles and an orange bill.
Look for it high in the canopy in the rainforests of Sinharaja and Kitulgala.
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ALT Sri Lanka Hill Myna Endemic bird identification guide
Small, subtle and full of character.
The Sri Lanka Brown-capped Babbler is an endemic forest skulker, often found working through leaf litter and shaded undergrowth.
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ALT Sri Lanka Brown Capped Babbler - Sri Lankan endemic bird identification guide
A bright-eyed highland endemic for the Sri Lanka birding list.
The Sri Lanka White-eye is a lively hill country species, found among flowering trees, cloud forest edges and misty montane trails.
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ALT Sri Lanka white eye birding identification guide by Jetwing Eco Holidays
White face, dark wings and a place on many birders’ wish lists!
The White-faced Starling is one of Sri Lanka’s distinctive wet zone endemics, favouring tall rainforest canopy and mature forest edges.
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A forest endemic with unmistakable character.
The Sri Lanka Scimitar Babbler’s long curved bill, bold face pattern and restless movement make it a rewarding target among the rainforest trails.
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ALT Sri Lanka scimitar babbler endemic bird identification guide by Jetwing Eco Holidays
One of Sri Lanka’s most rewarding forest floor endemics!
The Sri Lanka Spurfowl is a shy rainforest dweller, best searched for along quiet wet zone trails where patience is part of the experience.
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ALT Sri Lanka Spurfowl identification guide
A flash of green, a crimson crown, and gone in a moment! The Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot is a fast-moving endemic often found around forest edges and flowering trees.
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ALT Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot Identification Guide
One for the Sri Lanka birding wish-list.
The Black-capped Bulbul is a wet zone endemic, often found moving through rainforest edges and shaded gardens with its bright yellow plumage and glossy black cap.
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One of Sri Lanka’s brightest endemic barbets.
Small, stocky and full of colour, the Crimson-fronted Barbet is a rewarding find in lowland forests, fruiting trees and wooded gardens.
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One for the hill-country birding list.
With Yellow ear tufts, olive plumage and bold white throat, the Yellow-Eared Bulbuk is a Sri Lankan endemic that brings colour and character to the montain trails.
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A songster of Sri Lanka’s shaded forests.
The Sri Lanka Shama is an endemic bird with glossy dark plumage, rich chestnut underparts and a long graduated tail, often seen low in dense forest cover.
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ALT Sri Lanka Shama Bird Identification Guide
One for the rainforest specialists. The Sri Lanka Scaly Thrush is a master of stillness. A shy endemic, often found quietly turning leaf litter in shaded rainforest.
One for patient birders with a love for hidden gems.
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One of Sri Lanka’s most striking endemic woodpeckers.
The Crimson-backed Flameback is usually detected first by its loud ringing calls and drumming before flashes of crimson appear high in the rainforest canopy.
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ALT Crimson backed flameback Sri Lankan endemic Woodpecker
The Sri Lanka Spot-Winged Thrush is a stand-out endemic target for visiting birders in Sri Lanka.
Usually solitary, often cautious and most rewarding after patient time spent on quiet rainforest trails.
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Sri Lanka’s smallest endemic bird is also one of its easiest to overlook!
Tiny, restless and usually high in the canopy, Legge’s Flowerpecker is often detected by its sharp calls and flashes of yellow beneath the leaves.
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Not every rainforest spectacle sings from the treetops. Some glide.
For naturalists seeking overlooked wonders or Sri Lanka, the canopy holds more than birds alone
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