Kingfisher Archives

THE 7 KINGS (A retrospective study of the seven types of Kingfishers found in Sri Lanka ) – By Prashanth Sentilkumar Source : linkedin Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) – known as Pilihuduwa ,its contrasting black and white feathers are really beautiful.The bird is a little bigger than a mynah.The male has two black lines (gorgets) across its breast while the female has only one.They live on fish, tadpoles and small aquatic animals in the low country wet and dry zones. Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) – The Ceylon Small Blue Kingfisher, or Podu Mal Pilihuduwa , are slightly larger than sparrows with a brilliant blue feathered upper body and chestnut undersides.They fly very fast over water; and are found in most parts of the island.The diet comprises of small fish, aquatic insects, small crabs and frogs, they love hunting in the sandy beaches and the muddy mangroves. Ceylon Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) -Referred ...

Wild encounters-by Juliet Coombe Hanging about, Fruit Bats of Tissa Tank Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka is full of magical spots where you can go beyond looking for the big five and enjoy the rich variety of bird life on a boat trip motoring through ornamental flowers and lotus picked as temple donations in the 1.2 kilometres by Great King Maha Naga. A king who ruled Tissa with imagination and love of inspiring advanced irrigation practices for the countries rich agriculture and wildlife. This exciting bird and wildlife area that allows you to get close to the fresh water crocodiles can only be done by boat as the government do not want you to be the crocodiles dinner as they can grow up to 13 feet in this area. You can go early morning to see the water birds or late afternoon to enjoy the nesting, mating and cross over of birds ...