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Saturday, January 24, 2026
නර කරඹ/මුඩ මහණ (Blumea obliqua)
An indigenous annual herb common in sandy or clayey areas especially near the sea in the dry zone. Flowering from December to June (Probably throughout the year)
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata)
An uncommon winter migrant to coastal lagoons, other coastal wetlands and freshwater habitats of the dry lowlands, occurring mainly in the north and rarely in the wet lowlands. The Northern Shoveler is usually found in small to large flocks and feeds on small larvae and other invertebrates by sieving surface water with its bill. It breeds in the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Orange-headed Thrush/තැඹිලි වල් අවිච්චියා (Geokichla citrina)
Rather rare winter migrant to forests, scrublands, and well-wooded gardens with undergrowth, from lowlands to the lower hills. A very shy bird, the Orange-headed Thrush during its stay in Sri Lanka usually occurs as solitary individuals, keeping to dense cover close to the ground within a small territory. It feeds on insects, insect larvae, spiders, and berries. It breeds in the Himalayas.
Sunday, January 11, 2026
Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis)
Rare winter migrant to forests, plantations, and wooded gardens from lowlands to the hills. While wintering in Sri Lanka, the Black-naped Oriole occurs mainly as solitary birds and feeds on berries and insects in the canopy. It breeds in SE Russia, northeastern China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and wintering mainly in northeastern part of the India and peninsular regions as well as Bangladesh.
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