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The spectacular, endemic Ceylon Magpie rests after gobbling up moths attracted to lights at a Sinharaja hotel. (Photo by tour participant Kristine Wallstrom.)
The lovely, lush island of Sri Lanka is the perfect place to come to grips with some of the avifauna of the Indian subcontinent, with the added bonus of more than three dozen species endemic to the island itself. During our two weeks, we rambled from the thick, rampantly green rainforests of the southwest to the baking salt pans of the southeast, from the tangled brush of Yala, with its odd outcrops of "elephant rocks" to the cool, misty highlands of Horton Plains, and from the bustling cities of Nuwara Elia and Kandy to the dry forests around the amazing magma plug of Sigiriya. And, despite nearly omnipresent rain for the first half of the tour (darn those stalled cyclones!) we had some marvelous encounters with the local birds, mammals, reptiles, people, culture, and food.
Among the highlights: Ceylon Gray Hornbills played "flycatcher", leaping into the air after insects. Black Eagles soared overhead on huge broad wings. A pair of Ceylon Frogmouths blinked sleepily from a vine tangle. A Leopard sprawled atop a rock. A Scaly Thrush scratched energetically in the leaf litter. Pheasant-tailed Jacanas balanced on lily pads. A Pied Thrush peeked from his perch in a very dense tree. Ceylon Hanging-Parrots dangled from branches, nibbling on nearby fruits. Brightly colored Painted Storks strode through puddles or stretched long necks and legs in flight. Astoundingly blue Ceylon Magpies bounced across tables and along railings, searching for tasty morsels. Clouds of shorebirds of all shapes and sizes snoozed and preened and spun and poked and flew back and forth across lagoons and salt pans. A Besra ripped a lizard to shreds, gulping down mouthfuls. A Yellow Bittern picked its way stealthily through thick reeds. Jewel-bright Indian Pittas shouted from shady perches. Asian Elephants lumbered through whacked-over fields. Little gangs of Velvet-fronted Nuthatches and Ceylon White-eyes swarmed through trees in a city park. A harried Yellow-eared Bulbul crammed berry after berry into the insistent mouth of a youngster. A trio of Ceylon Bush-Warblers led us on a merry chase before finally showing themselves, and a pair of Ceylon Whistling-Thrushes played equally coy before finally relenting.
Our kingfishers included the imposing Stork-billed, with its enormous beak, and a tiny Black-backed Kingfisher glowing against shadowy undergrowth. Among our three species of sunbird was a male Long-billed with his brilliant yellow shoulder patches flared. Our eight species of owl included a huge Brown Fish-Owl watching us over its shoulder from its perch above a forest pool, a pair of Indian Scops-Owls huddled under a shed roof, and a Chestnut-backed Owlet calling from a big tree in broad daylight (cloudy afternoon daylight, but daylight none the lesss!) And who will soon forget the sight of that diminutive Serendib Scops-Owl clinging to his branch, his eyes huge as he whispered challenges to the darkness.
Of course, it wasn't just the critters that kept us entertained. Dancers whirled to the music of strange instruments (an alternative activity on a soaking wet afternoon) and fire walkers strode across glowing coals. Drums boomed as we filed past the fantastic golden reliquary that reputedly holds Buddha's tooth. Ancient gardens and vestiges of past splendor enthralled us at Sigiriya. A myriad curries tickled our noses and taste buds. And through it all, a delightful group of traveling companions increased the fun. Thanks for joining Udi and me for the adventure. I hope to see you all again in the field soon!
-- Megan
KEYS FOR THIS LIST
One of the following keys may be shown in brackets for individual species as appropriate: * = heard only, I = introduced, E = endemic, N = nesting, a = austral migrant, b = boreal migrant
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)

The tiny Cotton Pygmy-Goose is among the world's smallest waterfowl. (Photo by tour participant Kristine Wallstrom.)
LESSER WHISTLING-DUCK (Dendrocygna javanica) COTTON PYGMY-GOOSE (Nettapus coromandelianus)
GARGANEY (Anas querquedula)
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
CEYLON SPURFOWL (Galloperdix bicalcarata) [E]
CEYLON JUNGLEFOWL (Gallus lafayetii) [E]
INDIAN PEAFOWL (Pavo cristatus)
Podicipedidae (Grebes)
LITTLE GREBE (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
Ciconiidae (Storks)

Nothing like the possiblity of a handout to bring a "shy" forest bird like this Ceylon Junglefowl in for a closer look! (Photo by tour participant Kristine Wallstrom.)
ASIAN OPENBILL (Anastomus oscitans) WOOLLY-NECKED STORK (Ciconia episcopus)
LESSER ADJUTANT (Leptoptilos javanicus)
PAINTED STORK (Mycteria leucocephala)
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)
INDIAN CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis)
GREAT CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax carbo)
LITTLE CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax niger)
Anhingidae (Anhingas)
ORIENTAL DARTER (Anhinga melanogaster)
Pelecanidae (Pelicans)
SPOT-BILLED PELICAN (Pelecanus philippensis)
Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
YELLOW BITTERN (Ixobrychus sinensis)
GRAY HERON (Ardea cinerea)
PURPLE HERON (Ardea purpurea)
GREAT EGRET (AUSTRALASIAN) (Ardea alba modesta)

Painted Storks were fairly common in the southeastern part of the country, including this one feeding in a pond at Yala NP. They're named for those unexpectedly pink feathers. (Photo by guide Megan Crewe.)
INTERMEDIATE EGRET (Mesophoyx intermedia) LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta)
CATTLE EGRET (ASIAN) (Bubulcus ibis coromandus)
INDIAN POND-HERON (Ardeola grayii)
STRIATED HERON (Butorides striata)
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (EURASIAN) (Nycticorax nycticorax nycticorax)
Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
BLACK-HEADED IBIS (Threskiornis melanocephalus)
EURASIAN SPOONBILL (Platalea leucorodia)
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
ORIENTAL HONEY-BUZZARD (Pernis ptilorhynchus)
BLACK-SHOULDERED KITE (Elanus caeruleus)
BRAHMINY KITE (Haliastur indus)
WHITE-BELLIED SEA-EAGLE (Haliaeetus leucogaster)
GRAY-HEADED FISH-EAGLE (Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus)
CRESTED SERPENT-EAGLE (CRESTED) (Spilornis cheela spilogaster)
CRESTED GOSHAWK (Accipiter trivirgatus layardi)
SHIKRA (Accipiter badius)
BESRA (Accipiter virgatus)

During our jeep safari in Yala NP, we spotted a couple of Wooly-necked Storks sharing a tree with a young Changeable Hawk-Eagle -- who was clearly unhappy with the arrangement and making plenty of noise about it! (Photo by guide Megan Crewe.)
BLACK EAGLE (Ictinaetus malayensis) BOOTED EAGLE (Hieraaetus pennatus)
RUFOUS-BELLIED EAGLE (Lophotriorchis kienerii)
CHANGEABLE HAWK-EAGLE (Nisaetus cirrhatus ceylanensis)
MOUNTAIN HAWK-EAGLE (Nisaetus nipalensis)
Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
PEREGRINE FALCON (EURASIAN) (Falco peregrinus peregrinator)
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
WHITE-BREASTED WATERHEN (Amaurornis phoenicurus)
PURPLE SWAMPHEN (GRAY-HEADED) (Porphyrio porphyrio poliocephalus)

Red-wattled Lapwings were far more common than their Yellow-wattled cousins, with the pair scuttling around the parking lot of our first hotel showing particularly well. (Photo by tour participant Kristine Wallstrom.)
EURASIAN MOORHEN (Gallinula chloropus) EURASIAN COOT (Fulica atra)
Burhinidae (Thick-knees)
GREAT THICK-KNEE (Esacus recurvirostris)
Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
YELLOW-WATTLED LAPWING (Vanellus malabaricus)
RED-WATTLED LAPWING (Vanellus indicus)
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER (Pluvialis squatarola)
PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVER (Pluvialis fulva)
LESSER SAND-PLOVER (Charadrius mongolus)
GREATER SAND-PLOVER (Charadrius leschenaultii)
KENTISH PLOVER (Charadrius alexandrinus)
COMMON RINGED PLOVER (Charadrius hiaticula)
Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets)
BLACK-WINGED STILT (Himantopus himantopus)
Jacanidae (Jacanas)

Though most had already molted, we did find a few Pheasant-tailed Jacanas still sporting their long namesake tail plumes. (Photo by guide Megan Crewe.)
PHEASANT-TAILED JACANA (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
TEREK SANDPIPER (Xenus cinereus)
COMMON SANDPIPER (Actitis hypoleucos)
GREEN SANDPIPER (Tringa ochropus)
COMMON GREENSHANK (Tringa nebularia)
MARSH SANDPIPER (Tringa stagnatilis)
WOOD SANDPIPER (Tringa glareola)
COMMON REDSHANK (Tringa totanus)
EURASIAN CURLEW (Numenius arquata)
BLACK-TAILED GODWIT (Limosa limosa)
RUDDY TURNSTONE (Arenaria interpres)
SANDERLING (Calidris alba)
LITTLE STINT (Calidris minuta)
CURLEW SANDPIPER (Calidris ferruginea)
RUFF (Philomachus pugnax)
PIN-TAILED SNIPE (Gallinago stenura)

Shorebirds and herons weren't the only thing wading in lagoons at Yala and Bundala; feral and wild Asian Water Buffalo were also quite common! (Photo by guide Megan Crewe.)
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE (Phalaropus lobatus) Turnicidae (Buttonquail)
BARRED BUTTONQUAIL (Turnix suscitator leggei)
Glareolidae (Pratincoles and Coursers)
SMALL PRATINCOLE (Glareola lactea)
Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
BROWN-HEADED GULL (Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus)
LITTLE TERN (Sternula albifrons)
GULL-BILLED TERN (Gelochelidon nilotica)
CASPIAN TERN (Hydroprogne caspia)
WHITE-WINGED TERN (Chlidonias leucopterus)
WHISKERED TERN (Chlidonias hybrida)
GREAT CRESTED TERN (Thalasseus bergii)
LESSER CRESTED TERN (Thalasseus bengalensis)
Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)

The lovely landscape of Horton Plains NP, home to Ceylon Wood-Pigeon, Dull Blue Flycatcher, Ceylon Bush-Warbler, Ceylon White-eye, Pied Bushchat and the elusive Ceylon Whistling-Thrush. (Photo by tour participant Kristine Wallstrom.)
ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia) CEYLON WOOD-PIGEON (Columba torringtoni) [E]
SPOTTED DOVE (Streptopelia chinensis)
EMERALD DOVE (COMMON) (Chalcophaps indica robinsoni)
ORANGE-BREASTED PIGEON (Treron bicinctus leggei)
POMPADOUR GREEN-PIGEON (Treron pompadora)
GREEN IMPERIAL-PIGEON (Ducula aenea)
Psittacidae (Parrots)

We saw several Rose-ringed Parakeets investigating potential nest holes. This was easily the most numerous parakeet of the tour. (Photo by tour participant Kristine Wallstrom.)
ALEXANDRINE PARAKEET (Psittacula eupatria) ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET (Psittacula krameri)
PLUM-HEADED PARAKEET (Psittacula cyanocephala)
LAYARD'S PARAKEET (Psittacula calthropae) [E]
CEYLON HANGING-PARROT (Loriculus beryllinus) [E]
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
PIED CUCKOO (Clamator jacobinus)
PLAINTIVE CUCKOO (Cacomantis merulinus)
ASIAN DRONGO-CUCKOO (FORK-TAILED) (Surniculus lugubris dicruroides)
ASIAN KOEL (Eudynamys scolopaceus)
RED-FACED MALKOHA (Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus) [E]
GREATER COUCAL (Centropus sinensis)
GREEN-BILLED COUCAL (Centropus chlororhynchus) [E]
Strigidae (Owls)

Two Indian Scops-Owls, snoozing in the eaves of a shed outside our jeep driver's house, were an unexpected bonus bird on the morning we left for Nuwara Eliya. And how cool that they rated their own warning sign! (Photo by tour participant Kristine Wallstrom.)
SERENDIB SCOPS-OWL (Otus thilohoffmanni) [E] INDIAN SCOPS-OWL (Otus bakkamoena)
ORIENTAL SCOPS-OWL (Otus sunia leggei)
BROWN FISH-OWL (Ketupa zeylonensis)
JUNGLE OWLET (Glaucidium radiatum)
CHESTNUT-BACKED OWLET (Glaucidium castanonotum) [E]
BROWN WOOD-OWL (Strix leptogrammica ochrogenys)
BROWN HAWK-OWL (Ninox scutulata) [*]
Podargidae (Frogmouths)
CEYLON FROGMOUTH (Batrachostomus moniliger)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
GRAY NIGHTJAR (JUNGLE) (Caprimulgus indicus kelaarti)
JERDON'S NIGHTJAR (Caprimulgus atripennis aequabilis)
INDIAN NIGHTJAR (Caprimulgus asiaticus eidos)
Apodidae (Swifts)

The Stork-billed Kingfisher has the largest beak of any of Sri Lanka's kingfishers. This one was watching a nearby pond while we ate breakfast in Tissa. (Photo by tour participant Kristine Wallstrom.)
INDIAN SWIFTLET (Aerodramus unicolor) LITTLE SWIFT (Apus affinis)
ASIAN PALM-SWIFT (Cypsiurus balasiensis)
Hemiprocnidae (Treeswifts)
GRAY-RUMPED TREESWIFT (Hemiprocne longipennis)
Trogonidae (Trogons)
MALABAR TROGON (Harpactes fasciatus fasciatus)
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
COMMON KINGFISHER (Alcedo atthis)
BLACK-BACKED KINGFISHER (Ceyx erithaca)
STORK-BILLED KINGFISHER (Pelargopsis capensis)
WHITE-THROATED KINGFISHER (Halcyon smyrnensis)
PIED KINGFISHER (Ceryle rudis)
Meropidae (Bee-eaters)

Blue-tailed Bee-eaters were common throughout, including a busy swarm (part of them illustrated here) swirling over one of the tanks near Tissa. (Photo by guide Megan Crewe.)
GREEN BEE-EATER (Merops orientalis) BLUE-TAILED BEE-EATER (Merops philippinus)
CHESTNUT-HEADED BEE-EATER (Merops leschenaulti)
Coraciidae (Rollers)
INDIAN ROLLER (Coracias benghalensis)
Upupidae (Hoopoes)
EURASIAN HOOPOE (Upupa epops)
Bucerotidae (Hornbills)
CEYLON GRAY HORNBILL (Ocyceros gingalensis) [E]

A female Ceylon Gray Hornbill eyes up her next tidbit. (Photo by tour participant Kristine Wallstrom.)
MALABAR PIED-HORNBILL (Anthracoceros coronatus) Megalaimidae (Asian Barbets)
BROWN-HEADED BARBET (Megalaima zeylanica)
YELLOW-FRONTED BARBET (Megalaima flavifrons) [E]
CRIMSON-FRONTED BARBET (CRIMSON-FRONTED) (Megalaima rubricapillus rubricapillus)
COPPERSMITH BARBET (Megalaima haemacephala)
Picidae (Woodpeckers)
BROWN-CAPPED WOODPECKER (BROWN-CAPPED) (Dendrocopos moluccensis gymnophthalmus)
YELLOW-CROWNED WOODPECKER (Dendrocopos mahrattensis)
LESSER YELLOWNAPE (Picus chlorolophus wellsi)
BLACK-RUMPED FLAMEBACK (Dinopium benghalense)
CRIMSON-BACKED FLAMEBACK (Chrysocolaptes stricklandi)
WHITE-NAPED WOODPECKER (Chrysocolaptes festivus)
Pittidae (Pittas)

Its always nice when a skulker like the Indian Pitta sits right out in the open! (Photo by tour participant Kristine Wallstrom.)
INDIAN PITTA (Pitta brachyura) Prionopidae (Helmetshrikes and Allies)
SRI LANKA WOODSHRIKE (Tephrodornis affinis)
Artamidae (Woodswallows)
ASHY WOODSWALLOW (Artamus fuscus)
Aegithinidae (Ioras)
COMMON IORA (Aegithina tiphia)
WHITE-TAILED IORA (Aegithina nigrolutea)
Campephagidae (Cuckoo-shrikes)
LARGE CUCKOO-SHRIKE (Coracina macei)
SMALL MINIVET (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus)
SCARLET MINIVET (Pericrocotus flammeus)
BAR-WINGED FLYCATCHER-SHRIKE (Hemipus picatus leggei)
Laniidae (Shrikes)
BROWN SHRIKE (Lanius cristatus)
Oriolidae (Old World Orioles)

Home sweet home in the Sinharaja Forest Reserve -- the Blue Magpie Lodge. (Photo by tour participant Kristine Wallstrom.)
BLACK-HOODED ORIOLE (Oriolus xanthornus ceylonensis) Dicruridae (Drongos)
WHITE-BELLIED DRONGO (Dicrurus caerulescens insularis)
WHITE-BELLIED DRONGO (Dicrurus caerulescens leucopygialis)
GREATER RACKET-TAILED DRONGO (Dicrurus paradiseus ceylonicus)
SRI LANKA DRONGO (Dicrurus lophorinus) [E]
Rhipiduridae (Fantails)
WHITE-BROWED FANTAIL (Rhipidura aureola)
Monarchidae (Monarch Flycatchers)
BLACK-NAPED MONARCH (Hypothymis azurea ceylonensis)
ASIAN PARADISE-FLYCATCHER (Terpsiphone paradisi)
Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)
CEYLON MAGPIE (Urocissa ornata) [E]
HOUSE CROW (Corvus splendens)
LARGE-BILLED CROW (Corvus macrorhynchos)
Alaudidae (Larks)

It's a lot easier to find birds, like this Jerdon's Bushlark, when they insist on foraging and dust-bathing right in the middle of the road! (Photo by tour participant Kristine Wallstrom.)
JERDON'S BUSHLARK (Mirafra affinis) ASHY-CROWNED SPARROW-LARK (Eremopterix griseus)
ORIENTAL SKYLARK (Alauda gulgula)
Hirundinidae (Swallows)
BANK SWALLOW (Riparia riparia)
BARN SWALLOW (Hirundo rustica)
PACIFIC SWALLOW (HILL) (Hirundo tahitica domicola)
SRI LANKA SWALLOW (Cecropis hyperythra) [E]
Stenostiridae (Fairy Flycatchers)
GRAY-HEADED CANARY-FLYCATCHER (Culicicapa ceylonensis)
Paridae (Chickadees and Tits)
GREAT TIT (CINEREOUS) (Parus major mahrattarum)
Sittidae (Nuthatches)
VELVET-FRONTED NUTHATCH (Sitta frontalis)
Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)

A couple of Red-vented Bulbuls huddle together after yet another cloudburst. (Photo by tour participant Kristine Wallstrom.)
BLACK-CAPPED BULBUL (Pycnonotus melanicterus) [E] RED-VENTED BULBUL (Pycnonotus cafer cafer)
YELLOW-EARED BULBUL (Pycnonotus penicillatus) [E]
WHITE-BROWED BULBUL (Pycnonotus luteolus insulae)
YELLOW-BROWED BULBUL (Iole indica)
SQUARE-TAILED BULBUL (SRI LANKA) (Hypsipetes ganeesa humii)
Phylloscopidae (Leaf-Warblers)
GREEN WARBLER (Phylloscopus nitidus)
LARGE-BILLED LEAF-WARBLER (Phylloscopus magnirostris)
Acrocephalidae (Reed-Warblers and Allies)
BLYTH'S REED-WARBLER (Acrocephalus dumetorum)
CLAMOROUS REED-WARBLER (Acrocephalus stentoreus)
Locustellidae (Grassbirds and Allies)
CEYLON BUSH-WARBLER (Bradypterus palliseri) [E]
Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)

Pat and Joan try a Sri Lanka specialty -- King Coconut. (Photo by tour participant Kristine Wallstrom.)
ZITTING CISTICOLA (Cisticola juncidis) COMMON TAILORBIRD (Orthotomus sutorius)
GRAY-BREASTED PRINIA (Prinia hodgsonii)
JUNGLE PRINIA (Prinia sylvatica)
ASHY PRINIA (Prinia socialis)
PLAIN PRINIA (Prinia inornata)
Sylviidae (Old World Warblers)
YELLOW-EYED BABBLER (Chrysomma sinense nasale)
Zosteropidae (Yuhinas, White-eyes, and Allies)
CEYLON WHITE-EYE (Zosterops ceylonensis) [E]
ORIENTAL WHITE-EYE (Zosterops palpebrosus)
Pellorneidae (Fulvettas and Ground Babblers)
BROWN-CAPPED BABBLER (Pellorneum fuscocapillus) [E]
Leiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes)

The group watches a herd of Sambar move across a field in Horton Plains NP. (Photo by guide Megan Crewe.)
ASHY-HEADED LAUGHINGTHRUSH (Garrulax cinereifrons) [E] ORANGE-BILLED BABBLER (Turdoides rufescens) [E]
YELLOW-BILLED BABBLER (Turdoides affinis taprobana) [E]
Timaliidae (Babblers)
TAWNY-BELLIED BABBLER (Dumetia hyperythra phillipsi)
DARK-FRONTED BABBLER (Rhopocichla atriceps)
SRI LANKA SCIMITAR-BABBLER (Pomatorhinus melanurus)
Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers)
ASIAN BROWN FLYCATCHER (Muscicapa dauurica)
BROWN-BREASTED FLYCATCHER (Muscicapa muttui)
INDIAN ROBIN (Copsychus fulicatus leucopterus)
ORIENTAL MAGPIE-ROBIN (Copsychus saularis)
WHITE-RUMPED SHAMA (WHITE-RUMPED) (Copsychus malabaricus leggei)
TICKELL'S BLUE-FLYCATCHER (Cyornis tickelliae jerdoni)
DULL-BLUE FLYCATCHER (Eumyias sordidus) [E]
INDIAN BLUE ROBIN (Larvivora brunnea)

In several of the national parks, we travel in open-topped jeeps. (Photo by tour participant Kristine Wallstrom.)
CEYLON WHISTLING-THRUSH (Myophonus blighi) [E] KASHMIR FLYCATCHER (Ficedula subrubra)
PIED BUSHCHAT (Saxicola caprata atratus)
Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)
PIED THRUSH (Zoothera wardii)
SPOT-WINGED THRUSH (Zoothera spiloptera) [E]
SCALY THRUSH (SRI LANKA) (Zoothera dauma imbricata)
INDIAN BLACKBIRD (Turdus simillimus kinnisii)
Sturnidae (Starlings)
SOUTHERN HILL MYNA (Gracula indica)
CEYLON MYNA (Gracula ptilogenys) [E]
COMMON MYNA (Acridotheres tristis)
WHITE-FACED STARLING (Sturnia albofrontata) [E]

The Indian Hare is also known as the Black-naped Hare -- for obvious reasons! (Photo by guide Megan Crewe)
BRAHMINY STARLING (Temenuchus pagodarum) ROSY STARLING (Pastor roseus)
Chloropseidae (Leafbirds)
JERDON'S LEAFBIRD (Chloropsis jerdoni)
GOLDEN-FRONTED LEAFBIRD (Chloropsis aurifrons)
Dicaeidae (Flowerpeckers)
THICK-BILLED FLOWERPECKER (Dicaeum agile zeylonicum)
WHITE-THROATED FLOWERPECKER (Dicaeum vincens) [E]
PALE-BILLED FLOWERPECKER (Dicaeum erythrorhynchos ceylonense)
Nectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
PURPLE-RUMPED SUNBIRD (Leptocoma zeylonica zeylonica)
PURPLE SUNBIRD (Cinnyris asiaticus)
LONG-BILLED SUNBIRD (Cinnyris lotenius lotenius)
Motacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits)
WESTERN YELLOW WAGTAIL (GRAY-HEADED) (Motacilla flava thunbergi)
GRAY WAGTAIL (Motacilla cinerea)
RICHARD'S PIPIT (Anthus richardi)
ORIENTAL PIPIT (Anthus rufulus)
BLYTH'S PIPIT (Anthus godlewskii)
FOREST WAGTAIL (Dendronanthus indicus)
Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)

The wonderfully whiskered Purple-faced Leaf Monkey, one of Sri Lanka's endemic primates. (Photo by tour participant Kristine Wallstrom.)
HOUSE SPARROW (Passer domesticus) Ploceidae (Weavers and Allies)
STREAKED WEAVER (Ploceus manyar)
BAYA WEAVER (Ploceus philippinus)
Estrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
INDIAN SILVERBILL (Euodice malabarica)
WHITE-RUMPED MUNIA (Lonchura striata)
BLACK-THROATED MUNIA (Lonchura kelaarti kelaarti)
NUTMEG MANNIKIN (Lonchura punctulata)
TRICOLORED MUNIA (Lonchura malacca)
INDIAN FLYING-FOX (Pteropus giganteus)
WOOLY HORSESHOE BAT (Rhinolophus luctus)
INDIAN PIPISTRELLE (Pipistrellus coromandra)
TOQUE MACAQUE (Macaca sinica) [E]
TUFTED GRAY LANGUR (Semnopithecus priam)
PURPLE-FACED LEAF MONKEY (Trachypithecus vetulus) [E]
INDIAN HARE (Lepus nigricollis)
INDIAN PALM SQUIRREL (Funambulus palmarum)
LAYARD'S PALM SQUIRREL (Funambulus layardi) [E]
DUSKY PALM SQUIRREL (Funambulus sublineatus)
SRI LANKAN (=GRIZZLED) GIANT SQUIRREL (Ratufa macroura)
BLACK RAT (Rattus rattus)

It was only minutes after we'd entered Yala that Udi spotted one of these big cats sprawled like a king atop a rocky outcrop. Unfortunately, the quickly gathering scrum of vehicles ensured that it soon went off somewhere quieter to continue its nap. (Photo by tour participant Kristine Wallstrom.)
INDIAN GRAY MONGOOSE (Herpestes edwardsi) COMMON MONGOOSE (Herpestes smithi)
INDIAN BROWN MONGOOSE (Herpestes fuscus)
LEOPARD (Panthera pardus)
INDIAN ELEPHANT (Elephas maximus)
WILD BOAR (Sus scrofa)
SPOTTED DEER (Axis axis)
SAMBAR (Cervus unicolor)
ASIAN WATER BUFFALO (Bubalus bubalis)
Here's a list of the various reptiles and amphibians Udi identified for us during the tour:
Green Forest Lizard (Calotes calotes)
Common Garden Lizard (Calotes versicolor)
Black-lipped Lizard (Calotes nigrilabris)
Kangaroo Lizard (Otocyrptis wiegmanni)
Hump-nosed Lizard (Lyriocephalus scutatus)
Common Skink (Eutropis carinata)
Water Monitor (Varanus salvator)
Land Monitor (Varanus bengalensis)
Daygecko -- There are at least 21 species of daygeckos. I'm not sure which one we saw.
Mugger Crocodile (Crocodylus palustris)
Oriental Ratsnake (Ptyas mucosus)
Green Pit Viper (Trimeresurus trigonocephalus)
Buff-striped Keelback (Amphiesma stolatum)
Cope's Rough-side (Aspidura copei)
Common House Toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus)
Ceylon Rock Frog (Nannophrys ceylonensis)
Paddyfield Frog (Fejervarya greenii)
Six-toed Frog (Euphlyctis hexadactylus)
Black Turtle (Melanochelys trijuga)
Soft-shelled Terrapin (Lissemys punctata)
Totals for the tour: 243 bird taxa and 21 mammal taxa