නීල මහගොයා/Green Imperial Pigeon(Ducula aenea)
2024 Feb @Diyasaru Park, Battaramulla
This bird is a common observation throughout the country. This is the largest species of pigeon in Sri Lanka.
හීන් කහ ගෙලැසි කෑරලා/Lesser Yellownape ( Picus chlorolophus )
2024 June 30 @Seethawaka Wet Zone Botanical Garden 2024 June 30 @Seethawaka Wet Zone Botanical Garden 2024 June 30 @Seethawaka Wet Zone Botanical Garden Conservation Status Least Concern Info It ranges from India, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka eastwards to Thailand, Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. Much of the scientific knowledge about this species is sourced from formal studies in various parts of India. This jungle species nests in a tree hole, laying two to four white eggs. Like other woodpeckers, this species has a straight pointed bill, a stiff tail to provide support against tree trunks, and zygodactyl or “yoked" feet, with two toes pointing forward, and two backward. The long tongue can be darted forward to capture insects. The lesser yellownape is a type of woodpecker, a widespread and often common breeder in tropical and sub-tropical Asia, primarily the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
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