රත්-කෑරලා/Red-backed Flameback(Dinopium psarodes)

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2024 June @Seethawaka

The first observation is at Seethawaka Botanical Garden. This is one of two known endemic woodpecker species. This is a male, the bright red scarf clearly visible.

Endemic

Conservation status - least concern

reference - ebird
reference - wikipedia



                                                                            2024 June @Seethawaka

Location: Seethawaka, Sri Lanka

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