Showing posts with label Wilpattu National Park. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wilpattu National Park. Show all posts

Thursday, 14 February 2019

Oriental Pied Hornbill @ Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka

Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) is another species of bird can be found at Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka. Although it has relatively small population, it can be sighted on the tall branches of the tree. 

Wilpattu National Park is world renowned for flora and fauna. It has the highest leopard population in the world. 
























Thursday, 13 December 2018

Black-winged Stilt @ Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka

Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) is among many species of water birds can be found Wilpattu National Park. They can be found on the lake where there are abundant food source.


























Thursday, 29 November 2018

Legge's Hawk Eagle @ Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka

Legge's Hawk Eagle (Nisaetus kelaarti) is another species of Hawks can be found Wilpattu National Park. The raptor can be found on a matured forest where the land is free from vegetation. However, they camouflage very well with the surrounding to make them hard to be noticed. 










 

Saturday, 17 November 2018

Green Bee-eater @ Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka

Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis) is among many different type of birds can be found Wilpattu National Park. The population of Green Bee-eater is much more as compared to other type of birds. They can be found on the tree branches.