Population size and movements of the Greater Flamingo (<i>Phoenicopterus</i> <i>roseus</i>) in the Jaffna peninsula, Sri Lanka: Results from a long-term study

Population size and movements of the Greater Flamingo (<i>Phoenicopterus</i> <i>roseus</i>) in the Jaffna peninsula, Sri Lanka: Results from a long-term study

<p>The Greater Flamingo (<em>Phoenicopterus</em> <em>roseus</em>) is an uncommon migrant bird species found in Sri Lanka, and is a major attraction among avitourists. Jaffna Peninsula, Mannar Island, and the southeastern coastal areas are the known strongholds of this s...

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Main Authors: Chaminda Wijesundara, Saumya Wanniarachchi, Tharangi Hettiarachchi, Supun Galappaththi, Asela Weerawardhana, Packiyanathan Rajkumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2018-12-01
Series:Ceylon Journal of Science
Subjects:
greater flamingo
jaffna peninsula
uncommon migrant
summer loiterer
Online Access:https://cjs.sljol.info/articles/7555

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