Well the title gives it away, we have been to Sri Lanka with an aim of seeing all 33 endemic bird species and happily we did see them all and even managed to photograph a few of them…. thanks go to our guide Chaminda Dilruk without whom we wouldn’t have stood a chance. We made all our arrangements through A. Baur & Co but Chaminda can be contacted direct at prcdilruk@sitnet.lk or prcdilruk@yahoo.com we can’t recommend him too highly - expert birder and all round organiser. So here’s all the endemics we managed to photograph;
1. Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill
2. Serendib Scops Owl
3. Sri Lanka Scaly Thrush
4. Yellow-fronted Barbet
5. Chestnut-backed Owlet
6. Crimson-backed Woodpecker
7. Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot
8. Sri Lanka Blue Magpie
9. Layard’s Parakeet
10. Sri Lanka Crested Drongo
11. Sri Lanka Green Pigeon
12. Sri Lanka Jungle Fowl (chicken!)
13. Sri Lanka Small Barbet
14. White-faced Starling
15. Green-billed Coucal
Wow! Fabulous birds. These 14 would be a treat to see and photograph even if they weren't endemic to Sri Lanka.
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