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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
Bull-headed Shrike: male © HIH Princess Takamado
1 Dec 2020

The Bull-headed Shrike, a lovable carnivorous bird

Being a carnivorous songbird is unusual enough, but there's plenty more to discover about this social, competitive bird and the true reason behind its macabre method of storing prey.
From "Through the Lens”, Fujingaho...
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Eurasian Tree Sparrows on a tree branch © HIH Princess Takamado
5 Feb 2021

Chubby Sparrows in Winter

Common and familiar with muted plumage, it's easy to take the Eurasian Tree Sparrow for granted. But a cautionary tale from history shows just how vital this bird is, and how you often don't appreciate what you've got...
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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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A pair of Oriental Dollarbirds displaying courtship behaviour © HIH Princess Takamado
1 Aug 2020

Oriental Dollarbird: a curious case of mistaken identity

For more than a thousand years, Japanese citizens assumed the Oriental Dollarbird was responsible for a beautiful and distinctive call heard at night. But a chance radio broadcast revealed the true, unlikely culprit....
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Eugene Catholic Church © HIH Princess Takamado
1 Oct 2020

The Island of Anne of Green Gables

Explore the beautiful Canadian island that inspired the novel "Anne of Green Gables", where birds and history live side by side. From "Through the Lens”, Fujingaho Magazine, October, 2020.
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