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This is the first new bird species discovered in Sri Lanka since 1868, when the Sri Lanka whistling-thrush (Myophonus blighi) was described. [4] There are some proposals for species level taxonomic revisions, and therefore endemic status in Sri Lanka. [1] The country prefix "Sri Lanka" in common names is normally restricted to endemic species.
Sri Lanka is a tropical island situated close to the southern tip of India. The bird life of Sri Lanka is very rich for its size and more than 500 species have been recorded. In addition to the many resident birds, a considerable number of migratory species winter in the country to escape their northern breeding grounds.
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A. Adelidoria glauca; Adelonychia halyi; Adenomus; Adenomus kandianus; Adenomus kelaartii; Aedes argenteoscutellatus; Ahaetulla nasuta; Ahaetulla pulverulenta
Sri Lanka hanging parrot is a bird of open forest. It is strictly arboreal, never descending to the ground. It nests in holes in trees, laying 2–3 eggs.Females are involved in building the nest while males mostly remain close, observing the females.Breeding season includes the first part of the year and sometimes July-september.
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From 2008, Field Ornithology Group conducts a bird count in December in the lines of Christmas Bird Count by the National Audubon Society of the United States. [5] Sri Lanka's location at the tip of the Indian subcontinent has made the island a termination point in the North-South bird migratory route. [6]
Numerous varieties of water and wader birds are found in the sanctuary including cormorants, ducks, egrets, flamingoes, herons, ibis, pelicans and storks. [1] [9] [12] The sanctuary is a haven for birds migrating along Sri Lanka's east coast. [9] Elephants are also found in the sanctuary. [13] [14]