Asia

Sri Lanka - Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka (FOGSL)

BirdLife Affiliate

Founded in 1976
Members: 5667
Staff: 3
Department of Zoology, University of Colombo, Colombo, LK, 03
fogsl@slt.lk
http://fogsl.cmb.ac.lk

 

Key Activities

  • Important Bird areas programme - Phase II
  • National Bird ringing Programme
  • Studies on Ecology and Distribution of some selected Endemic bird species
  • Studies on Ecological evaluation of Wetland avifauna
  • Post tsunami rehabilitation programme
  • Environment Education programme
  • Product development Programme for “Bird Friendly Hotels”
  • “Fog Kids” programme for children

 

News
Morning glow in Sweden © HIH Princess Takamado
9 Jun 2020

A Morning in Sweden

Birds in the owl family are popular not only among children but also adults: their ability to rotate their heads 180 degrees, as well as their resemblance to Russian nesting dolls, matryoshkas, seems to attract...
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AsiaJapanSweden
Rufous-headed Hornbill © Haribon Foundation
6 Aug 2019

Critically Endangered hornbill becomes community flagship for forest conservation

In the Philippines, the Rufous-headed Hornbill has been driven to the brink of extinction by hunting and deforestation. But thanks to a new project, it is celebrated among local people, and has kicked off a movement to...
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AsiaPhilippines
Common Kestrel © HIH Princess Takamado
1 Nov 2019

A Bird Preens Its Feathers

“Through the Lens”, Fujingaho Magazine, November, 2019
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AsiaJapan
Long-tailed Tit © HIH Princess Takamado
1 Jan 2020

The Special Way Long-tailed Tits Bring Up Their Chicks

”Through the Lens”, Fujingaho Magazine, January, 2020
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AsiaJapan
Green Pheasant © HIH Princess Takamado
1 Mar 2020

The Green Pheasant, the National Bird of Japan

”Through the Lens”, Fujingaho Magazine, March, 2020
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AsiaJapan
Rock Dove © HIH Princess Takamado
1 Sep 2019

My Second Thought on Invasive Alien Species

'Through the Lens', Fujingaho Magazine, September, 2019
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AsiaJapan
Knobbed Hornbill © Onrej Prosicky / Shutterstock
6 Aug 2019

Using education to build a grassroots hornbill conservation movement

Not long ago, communities living around Indonesia's Poayato Paguat forests hunted hornbills for food and used their casques as talismans and decorations in their homes. Today, these communities are on the frontline in...
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AsiaIndonesia
14 Aug 2019

The BirdLife Forest Landscape Sustainability Accelerator

Sustaining tropical forests is a top global priority, not
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Asia
White-rumped Vulture © Vickey Chauhan / Shutterstock
6 Aug 2019

Local people protect Nepal lake by welcoming visitors into their homes

How are the Tharu community helping to protect their lake and the rare birds that live there? Why not visit them and find out! Thanks to an innovative homestay programme, wildlife lovers the world over are flocking to...
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AsiaNepal
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