June 18th to 23th 2021
This trip was organised by Wildlife Worldwide. We toured Sri Lanka staying in five main locations.. The trip had a strong bias towards seeing wildlife.
There were only six in the group and because of the pandemic there were few tourists. The weather had been very bad with heavy rain and strong winds. We were fortunate in good sightings of wildlife and specialy Sri Lankan Leopard and Sloth Bear
This page shows wildlife photographs of the trip. General photos may be found using the following link.
Sri Lanka 2021.
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Sri Lanka Junglefowl
Gallus lafayettii
Sri Lanka Junglefowl
Gallus lafayettii
Lesser Whistling-duck
Dendrocygna bicolor
Lesser Whistling-duck
Dendrocygna bicolor
Lesser Whistling-duck
Dendrocygna bicolor
Lesser Whistling-duck
Dendrocygna bicolor
Cotton Pygmy-goose
Nettapus coromandelianus
Cotton Pygmy-goose
Nettapus coromandelianus
Cotton Pygmy-goose
Nettapus coromandelianus
Orange-breasted Green-pigeon
Treron bicinctus laggei
Orange-breasted Green-pigeon
Treron bicinctus laggei
Orange-breasted Green-pigeon
Treron bicinctus laggei
Orange-breasted Green-pigeon
Treron bicinctus laggei
Green Imperial Pigeon
Ducula aenea pusilla
Crested Treeswift
Hemiprocne coronata
Crested Treeswift
Hemiprocne coronata
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis parroti
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis parroti
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoennicurus phoenicurus
Lesser Adjutant
Leptoptilos javanicus
Lesser Adjutant
Leptoptilos javanicus
Painted Stork
Mycteria leucocephala
Painted Stork
Mycteria leucocephala
Painted Stork
Mycteria leucocephala
Asian Openbill
Anastomus oscitans
Asian Openbill
Anastomus oscitans
Asian Woollyneck
Ciconia episcopus episcopus
Asian Woollyneck
Ciconia episcopus episcopus
Asian Woollyneck
Ciconia episcopus episcopus
Black-necked Stork
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Black-necked Stork
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia leucorodia
Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia leucorodia
Black-headed Ibis
Threskiornis melanocephalus
Malay Night-heron
Gorsachius m. melanolophus
Malay Night-heron
Gorsachius m. melanolophus
Indian Pond-heron
Ardeola bacchus
Indian Pond-heron
Ardeola bacchus
Indian Pond-heron
Ardeola bacchus
Grey Heron
Ardia cinerea cinerea
Great White Egret
Ardea alba modesta
Great White Egret
Ardea alba modesta
Great White Egret
Ardea alba modesta
Intermediate Egret
Ardea intermedia intermedia
Spot-billed Pelican
Emberiza citrinella
Spot-billed Pelican
Emberiza citrinella
Little Cormorant
Microcarbo niger
Little Cormorant
Microcarbo niger
Little Cormorant
Microcarbo niger
Oriental Darter
Anhinga melanogaster
Oriental Darter
Anhinga melanogaster
Oriental Darter
Anhinga melanogaster
Oriental Darter
Anhinga melanogaster
Great Thick-knee
Esacus recurvirostris
Great Thick-knee
Esacus recurvirostris
Great Thick-knee
Esacus recurvirostris
Pacific Golden Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanllus indicus
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanllus indicus
Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica lapponica
Little Stint
Calidris minuta
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos hypoleucos
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus eurhinus
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus eurhinus
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus eurhinus
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Brown Fish Owl
Ketupa zeylonensis zeylonensis
Brown Fish Owl
Ketupa zeylonensis zeylonensis
Crested Serpent-eagle
Spilornis cheela spilogaster
Crested Serpent-eagle
Spilornis cheela spilogaster
Crested Hawk-eagle
Nisaetus cirrhatus ceylonensis
Crested Hawk-eagle
Nisaetus cirrhatus ceylonensis
Crested Hawk-eagle
Nisaetus cirrhatus ceylonensis
Crested Hawk-eagle
Nisaetus cirrhatus ceylonensis
Shikra
Accipiter badius badius
White-bellied Sea-eagle
Haliaeetus leucogaster
Grey-headed Fish-eagle
Coeloglossum viride
Grey-headed Fish-eagle
Coeloglossum viride
Grey-headed Fish-eagle
Coeloglossum viride
Grey-headed Fish-eagle
Coeloglossum viride
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus indus
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus indus
Malabar Pied Hornbill
Anthracoceros coronatus
Malabar Pied Hornbill
Anthracoceros coronatus
Malabar Pied Hornbill
Anthracoceros coronatus
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops ceylonensis
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops ceylonensis
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops ceylonensis
Little Green Bee-eater
Merops orientalis celonicus
Little Green Bee-eater
Merops orientalis celonicus
Little Green Bee-eater
Merops orientalis celonicus
Little Green Bee-eater
Merops orientalis celonicus
Little Green Bee-eater
Merops orientalis celonicus
Little Green Bee-eater
Merops orientalis celonicus
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
Merops leschenaulti leschenaulti
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus
Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis indica
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis taprobana
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis taprobana
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis taprobana
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis taprobana
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis taprobana
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis taprobana
Stork-billed Kingfisher
Pelargopsis carpensis capensis
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis fusca
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis fusca
Sri Lanka Barbet
Psilopogon rubricapillus
Indian Pygmy Woodpecker
Picoides nanus gymnopthalmus
Indian Pygmy Woodpecker
Picoides nanus gymnopthalmus
Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus ceylonensis
Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus ceylonensis
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus minor
Brown Shrike
Lanius cristatus
Brown Shrike
Lanius cristatus
Indian Jungle Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos culminatus
Jerdon's Bushlark
Mirafra affinis
Jerdon's Bushlark
Mirafra affinis
Jerdon's Bushlark
Mirafra affinis
Black-capped Bulbul
Pycnonotus melanicterus
Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer haemorrhouseus
Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus asiatica
Yellow-billed Babbler
Turdoides affinis taprobanus
Yellow-billed Babbler
Turdoides affinis taprobanus
Brahminy Starling
Sturnia pagodarum
Baya Weaver
Ploceus philippinus
Marsh Crocodile
Crocodylus palustris
Marsh Crocodile
Crocodylus palustris
Sri Lankan Elephant
Elephas maximus maximus
Sri Lankan Elephant
Elephas maximus maximus
Sri Lankan Elephant
Elephas maximus maximus
Sri Lankan Elephant
Elephas maximus maximus
Sri Lankan Elephant
Elephas maximus maximus
Sri Lankan Elephant
Elephas maximus maximus
Sri Lankan Elephant
Elephas maximus maximus
Giant Squirrel
Ratufa macroura
Giant Squirrel
Ratufa macroura
Black-naped Hare
Lepus nigricollis
Black-naped Hare
Lepus nigricollis
Bengal Monitor
Varanus bengalensis
Bengal Monitor
Varanus bengalensis
Bengal Monitor
Varanus bengalensis
Bengal Monitor
Varanus bengalensis
Sri Lankan Leopard
Panthera pardus kotiya
Sri Lankan Leopard
Panthera pardus kotiya
Sri Lankan Leopard
Panthera pardus kotiya
Sri Lankan Leopard
Panthera pardus kotiya
Sri Lankan Leopard
Panthera pardus kotiya
Sri Lankan Leopard
Panthera pardus kotiya
Sri Lankan Leopard
Panthera pardus kotiya
Sri Lankan Leopard
Panthera pardus kotiya
Sri Lankan Leopard
Panthera pardus kotiya
Sri Lankan Leopard
Panthera pardus kotiya
Sri Lankan Leopard
Panthera pardus kotiya
Sri Lankan Leopard
Panthera pardus kotiya
Sri Lankan Toque Monkey
Macaca sinica
Sri Lankan Toque Monkey
Macaca sinica
Sri Lankan Toque Monkey
Macaca sinica
Palm Squirrel
Funambulus palmarum
Ruddy Mongoose
Herpestes smithii
Ruddy Mongoose
Herpestes smithii
Ruddy Mongoose
Herpestes smithii
Ruddy Mongoose
Herpestes smithii
Sloth Bear
Melursus ursinus
Sloth Bear
Melursus ursinus
Sloth Bear
Melursus ursinus
Sloth Bear
Melursus ursinus
Sloth Bear
Melursus ursinus
Sloth Bear
Melursus ursinus
Sloth Bear
Melursus ursinus
Sloth Bear
Melursus ursinus
Sloth Bear
Melursus ursinus
Sloth Bear
Melursus ursinus
Sloth Bear
Melursus ursinus
Sloth Bear
Melursus ursinus
Sloth Bear
Melursus ursinus
Sloth Bear
Melursus ursinus
Sri Lanka Black Turtle
Melanochelys trijuga thermalis
Sri Lanka Black Turtle
Melanochelys trijuga thermalis
Star Tortoise
Geochelone elegans
Grey Langur
Hanuman langur
Grey Langur
Hanuman langur
