අලුහිස් කහ-මැසිමාරා/Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher(Culicicapa ceylonensis)

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2024 June @Galway's Land National Park 

The first observation is at Galways Land National Park, Nuwara Eliya. This beauty can be only seen in the hills of Sri Lanka.

Conservation status - Least Concern


reference - ebird
reference - wikipedia



2024 June @Galway's Land National Park 

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