English: Blue-tailed Bee-eaterBinomial Name: Merops philippinusSinhala: නිල්පෙඳ බිඟුහරයාResident breeder and a migratory bird lives in Asian countries including Sri Lanka. Feed on bees and other insects. The chances are higher to see this bird in Sri Lanka during winter (August - May) as many bee eaters migrate to Sri Lanka to spend the winder.
English: Common Bronzeback Tree SnakeBinomial Name: Dendrelaphis tristisSinhala: තුරු හාල්දන්ඩා[Thuru haldanda]Dendrelaphis tristis is a non venomous arboreal snake found in Asian countries including Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka it has been distributed in wet, intermediate and dry zone forests but difficult to find in hill country. It has an active and aggressive behavior.
English: Spine-tufted SkimmerBinomial Name: Orthetrum chrysis Widely distributed dragonfly in Asian countries including Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka it lives mostly in lowland wet-zone and mid hills. They live close to pools and marshes.
English: Tiny Grass BlueBinomial Name: Zizula hylaxZ. hylax is a widely distributed butterfly in Asia, Africa and Australia including Sri Lanka. Food plants belong to Acanthaceae family.
English: FrogmouthBinomial Name: Batrachostomus moniligerSinhala: මැඩිමුහුණා[Madimuhuna]B. moniliger is a nocturnal breeding resident bird of Sri lanka. Another sub species of this bird (ssp. roonwali) can be seen in India. Habitat is dense forests and forest edges. More common in wet-zone. Body color resembles the dried leaves to make it difficult to identify at once. Male is bigger in size ...
Binomial Name: Gordonia speciosa Sinhala: රතු මිහිරිය/රත් මිහිරිය[Rathu mihiriya / Rath mihiriya]Gordonia speciosa is an endemic tree that can be found in montane zone of Sri Lanka. All the species of Gordonia found in Sri Lanka are endemic and restricted to central hills.
English: Hyacinth orchidBinomial Name: Satyrium nepalense Satyrium nepalense is a ground orchid that grows in montane zone of Sri Lanka. Common in Pathana grasslands such as Horton National Park. This orchid can be seen in other Asian countries such as India and China.
English: Common paddy field frog/Indian cricket frog/Boie's wart frog/rice field frog/Asian grass frog Binomial Name: Fejervarya limnocharisSinhala: වෙල් මැඩියා[Wel madiya]Fejervarya limnocharis is a widely distributed frog lives in South Asian countries including Sri Lanka. This frog can be seen in both wet zone and dry zone close to water bodies.
Binomial Name: Conchidium muscicola/Eria muscicola/Dendrobium muscicolaWidely distributed species of orchid in Asian countries. Flowers are light green. Grows on stems of trees and stones. In Sri Lanka this orchid can be seen in low-land wet zone and montane zone.
English: Indian blue robin Binomial Name:Luscinia brunnea Sinhala: ඉන්දු නිල් සිටිකිච්චා[Indu nil sitikichcha]Luscinia brunnea is a migratory species of bird that can be seen mostly in highland forests of Sri Lanka. They breed in Himalayan mountain range and visit Sri Lanka during winter. This bird feeds on insects.
English: Sri Lanka blue magpie/Ceylon magpieBinomial Name: Urocissa ornataSinhala: කැහිබෙල්ලා/කන්කෑරැස්සා[Kehibella/Kankeressa]An endemic bird of Sri Lanka. Its population has been restricted to the undisturbed wet-zone forests. Live as groups of six to seven members. They are carnivorous and mainly feed on frogs, lizards and insects. But sometimes feed on fruits. Common in wet-zone dense forests such as Sinharaja. ...
English: Shaw’s Wolf SnakeBinomial Name: Lycodon striatus sinhaleyusSinhala: ඉරි කරවලා/කබර රදනකයා[Iri karawala/Kabara radanakaya]Shaw’s Wolf Snake is a non venomous colubrid snake found in Sri Lanka. Sub species sinhaleyus is endemic. Other sub species of this snake has been distributed in other Asian countries. More common in wet-zone compared to dry zone. Feed on geckos. Most of the time it is ...
English: Red HelenBinomial Name: Papilio helenusRed Helen is a butterfly distributed across Asian countries. In Sri Lanka it can be seen in forests and difficult to find close to human habitats. More common in wet zone. It looks similar to Papilio polytes, but large in size. Larval food plants belong to Rutaceae family.
English: Grey wagtailBinomial Name: Motacilla cinerea/Motacilla melanope/ Calobates melanopeSinhala: අළු හැලපෙන්දා [Alu helapenda]Grey wagtail is a migrant bird distributed across many parts of the world including Asia, Europe and Africa. In Sri Lanka it lives in all environmental regions and can be seen near water- paddy-fields, forest openings and running streams. They mainly feed on variety of aquatic invertebrates including ...
English: CommanderBinomial Name: Moduza procris calidasa / Limenitis procrisModuza procris is a common butterfly lives in forests of Sri Lanka. Most of the time this butterfly can be spotted near stones of stream beds inside forests. More abundant in low land wet zone. Apart from Sri Lanka it has been distributed across other Asian countries such as India. Sub species ...
Binomial Name: Aponogeton jacobseniiSinhala: කෙකටිය[Kekatiya]A. jacobsenii is an endemic species of aquatic plant grows in highlands of Sri Lanka, where the elevation above the sea level is greater than 1650m. It is common in streams of Horton National Park.
English: Kelaart's dwarf toad/Kellaarti's pygmy frog/Kelaart's toadBinomial Name: Adenomus kelaartii/Bufo kelaartii/Adenomus badioflavusSinhala: කෙලාර්ට්ගේ කුරු ගෙම්බා[Kelaartge kuru gemba]Kelaart's dwarf toad is an endemic species of frog lives in wet zone of Sri Lanka. It is semi arboreal and can be found in south-west of the island. Body is covered with tiny warts. It is considered as an endangered species in IUCN ...
English: Ceylon Balsam/Ceylon Jewelweed/Yellow BalsamBinomial Name: Impatiens repensSinhala: ගල්දෙමට [Gal Demata] Impatiens repens is a rare and endemic creeping herb grows in wet-zone rain forests of Sri Lanka. Grows well in shaded and moist places. Now this plant can be seen cultivated in gardens as an ornamental plant. Parts of this plant are used in Sri Lankan traditional medicine for ...
English: Painted Waxtail / bi-coloured damselBinomial Name: Ceriagrion cerinorubellumPainted Waxtail is a widely distributed dragonfly found in countries such as India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. This dragonfly can be identified by bright brick red colored abdomen. In Sri Lanka it can be seen in low country wet zone close to water streams, lakes and paddy fields.
Binomial Name: Sonerila silvaticaSonerila silvatica is an endemic shrub that grows in wet zone forests of Sri Lanka. Belongs to Melastomataceae family. This plant can be identified easily by three petaled pink flowers, usually in the undergrowth of the forest.
