Avifaunal diversity in the peripheral areas of the Maduruoya National Park in Sri Lanka: With conservation and management implications

• Published in: Journal of Asia-Pacific biodiversity Vol. 8; no. 2; pp. 121 - 132
• Main Authors: Gabadage, Dinesh E., Botejue, W. Madhava S., Surasinghe, Thilina D., Bahir, Mohomed M., Madawala, Majintha B., Dayananda, Buddhi, Weeratunga, Vimukthi U., Karunarathna, D.M.S. Sameera
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.06.2015; Elsevier; 국립중앙과학관
• Subjects: Dry zone forest; Fortification; Migrant birds; Red list category; Threatened birds; 생물학; Threatened birds; Migrant birds; Dry zone forest; Fortification; Red list category

A survey was randomly conducted in the marginal areas of Maduruoya National Park, Sri Lanka for a period of > 7 years. These study sites are located within the dry zone and the intermediate zone. The main vegetation type of the area is dry mixed evergreen forest. We recorded 196 bird species belo...