Sri Lanka Birds

316 bird species    -: 1 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
common greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Discover the Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia). Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and physical features in our comprehensive birding guide.

30-34 cm

1,512

Grey White
Least Concern
common hawk cuckoo

Hierococcyx varius

Learn about the Common Hawk Cuckoo (Hierococcyx varius), known for its brain-fever call, hawk-like appearance, and unique brood parasitic nesting habits.

34-34 cm

1,453

Grey Black
common hoopoe Least Concern
common hoopoe

Upupa epops

Explore the fascinating common hoopoe (Upupa epops), a colourful Afro-Eurasian bird known for its striking orange and white plumage and unique crest.

31-31 cm

5,858

Orange White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Common Iora

Aegithina tiphia

Discover the Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia), a vibrant yellow perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and tips for successful birdwatching.

12-15 cm

669

Yellow Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
common kestrel

Falco tinnunculus

Discover the Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus). Learn about its unique hovering behavior, diverse habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in this guide.

32-35 cm

1,643

Orange Grey
common kingfisher Least Concern
common kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

Learn about the Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), a vibrant blue bird known for its incredible diving skills, unique riverbank nests, and territorial behavior.

16-16 cm

5,379

Black Orange

Perching Birds

common moorhen 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

2,942

Brown Black

Duck-like Birds

common myna Least Concern
common myna

Acridotheres tristis

Learn about the Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis), an adaptable starling native to Asia. Discover its diet, nesting habits, and urban survival strategies.

25-25 cm

4,923

Brown Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
common pigeon

Columba livia

Discover the Common Pigeon (Columba livia). Learn about its physical traits, urban habitat, unique drinking habits, and impressive homing abilities.

33-33 cm

3,422

Grey Black

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Common Redshank

Tringa totanus

Discover the Common Redshank (Tringa totanus), a distinctive wader bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for successful birdwatching.

27-29 cm

773

Brown Red

Waders

Least Concern
Common Ringed Plover

Charadrius hiaticula

Discover the Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and breeding habits in this expert guide.

18-20 cm

794

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
Common Rosefinch

Carpodacus erythrinus

Discover the Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus). Learn about its striking red plumage, unique migratory patterns, diet, nesting habits, and identification.

13-15 cm

724

Red Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
common sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Explore the world of the Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos). Learn about its unique tail-bobbing behavior, habitat, diet, and identification tips.

19-21 cm

1,670

Green White
Least Concern
common snipe

Gallinago gallinago

Discover the Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago). Learn about its long bill, unique drumming sound, marshland habitat, and elusive behavior.

25-27 cm

1,654

Brown
Least Concern
Common Swift

Apus apus

Discover the Common Swift (Apus apus). Learn about its unique aerial behavior, physical appearance, and fascinating facts about this remarkable tree-clinging bird.

16-17 cm

792

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

common tailorbird Least Concern
common tailorbird

Orthotomus sutorius

Discover the Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius). Learn about its unique leaf-sewing nest, garden habitat, insect diet, and distinct upright tail.

13-13 cm

4,382

Olive White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Discover the Common Tern (Sterna hirundo), a graceful seabird. Learn about its physical appearance, nesting habits, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.

31-35 cm

792

White Grey

Seabirds

coppersmith barbet Least Concern
coppersmith barbet

Psilopogon haemacephalus

Learn about the Coppersmith Barbet, a colorful bird known for its hammer-like call. Explore its habitat, diet, physical traits, and behavior in our expert guide.

17-17 cm

5,340

Olive Green

Tree-clinging 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

745

White Green

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Crab-plover

Dromas ardeola

Discover the Crab-plover (Dromas ardeola), a unique wader with distinct black-and-white plumage. Learn about its habitat, diet, nesting habits, and behaviors.

38-41 cm

792

White Black

Waders

Least Concern
crested hawk eagle

Nisaetus cirrhatus

Discover the Crested Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus). Learn about its size, diverse plumage, forest habitat, and hunting behavior in this complete guide.

58-77 cm

1,816

Brown Black
Least Concern
crested serpent eagle

Spilornis cheela

Learn about the Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela). Discover its habitat, snake-eating diet, physical features, and tips for birdwatchers.

56-74 cm

1,601

Black Grey
Least Concern
Crested Treeswift

Hemiprocne coronata

Discover the Crested Treeswift (Hemiprocne coronata), a unique perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

20-23 cm

826

Grey Green

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Discover the Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea). Learn about its migration, physical characteristics, habitat, and tips for spotting this unique arctic wader.

18-23 cm

732

Brown White

Waders