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| 8/15-20/2013 Sri Lanka! What a wonderful Island nation. The people were so friendly, the landscape beautiful and clean, and the wildlife fantastic! A big thanks to our keen guide Sam from the Eco Team Tours who taught us so much about the nature around us. The trip was too short but we got to visit Sinharaja Rain Forest, then headed to the dry region where we took safaris into Udawalawe National Park, Yala National Park, and Bundala National Park. Elephants, monkeys, crocs, and snakes were seen; even a leopard was sighted. The birding was terrific (winter months are reportedly even better). Some birds from Sinharaja: Malabar Trogon , Golden-fronted Leafbird , Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot , Emerald Dove , Crested Serpent Eagle (juv that had fledged that morning!), Red-vented Bulbul , Ceylon Frogmouth , Black-hooded Oriole , and a hidden Black-headed Bulbul . |
| 8/15-20/2013 Sri Lanka: White-throated Kingfisher , White-browed Fantail , White-bellied Drongo , Rose-ringed Parakeet , Sri Lanka Swallow , Spotted Dove on nest , Sri Lanka Junglefowl , Red-wattled Lapwing , Red-vented Bulbul , Malabar Pied Hornbill , Lesser Yellownape , Jerdon's Bushlark , Purple-rumped Sunbird (m), Indian Robin , Indian Pond Heron on a Water Buffalo , Grey-breasted Prinia , Green Imperial Pigeon , Green Bee-eater , Crested Treeswift , and a Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia muticolor) . |
