Sri Lanka Birds
14 bird species -: 1 Critically Endangered
Least Concern
common moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
Learn about the Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), a medium-sized water bird. Explore its habitat, diet, migration patterns, and unique physical traits.
32-35 cm
4,280
Duck-like Birds
Least Concern
Cotton Pygmy-goose
Nettapus coromandelianus
Discover the Cotton Pygmy-goose (Nettapus coromandelianus), one of the world's smallest ducks. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and unique nesting behaviors.
26-33 cm
1,797
Duck-like Birds
Least Concern
eurasian coot
Fulica atra
Discover the Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra). Learn about its physical features, unique lobed feet, habitat, diet, and behavior in our comprehensive guide.
36-42 cm
2,889
Duck-like Birds
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Discover the Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope). Learn about this distinct duck's physical appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatchers.
42-52 cm
1,875
Duck-like Birds
Fulvous Whistling-duck
Dendrocygna bicolor
Discover the Fulvous Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna bicolor). Learn about its unique cinnamon plumage, whistling calls, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.
45-53 cm
1,879
Duck-like Birds
Least Concern
indian spot billed duck
Anas poecilorhyncha
Discover the Indian Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha). Learn about its unique red-spotted bill, freshwater habitats, diet, and behavior in the wild.
58-63 cm
5,084
Duck-like Birds
Least Concern
knob billed duck
Sarkidiornis melanotos
Explore the Knob-billed Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos). Learn about its unique physical features, tropical wetland habitat, diet, and behavior in this guide.
56-76 cm
5,374
Duck-like Birds
Least Concern
lesser whistling duck
Dendrocygna javanica
Learn about the Lesser Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna javanica), a nocturnal waterfowl from the Indian subcontinent known for its whistling call and chestnut rump.
42-42 cm
4,672
Duck-like Birds
little grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis
Discover the Little Grebe (Dabchick), the smallest European grebe. Learn about its aquatic habitat, unique diving behavior, nesting habits, and diet.
23-29 cm
3,409
Duck-like Birds
Least Concern
northern pintail
Anas acuta
Discover the elegant Northern Pintail (Anas acuta). Learn about its unique physical features, migratory behavior, habitat, and diet in this expert guide.
50-65 cm
2,870
Duck-like Birds
Least Concern
northern shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Learn about the Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata), a unique duck known for its large spoon-shaped bill, iridescent green head, and specialized feeding habits.
44-52 cm
4,499
Duck-like Birds
Least Concern
ruddy shelduck
Tadorna ferruginea
Learn about the Ruddy Shelduck (Brahminy Duck), a unique orange-brown waterfowl. Explore its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and migratory patterns.
61-67 cm
5,711
Duck-like Birds
Least Concern
white breasted waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus
Learn about the White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus). Explore its habitat, diet, physical traits, and unique behaviors in this expert guide.
32-32 cm
5,183
Duck-like Birds