Sri Lanka
The Park has one of the highest leopard densities in the world. Black-necked stork and lesser adjutant are rare birds that can be seen in the park as well.
The Park has one of the highest leopard densities in the world. Black-necked stork and lesser adjutant are rare birds that can be seen in the park as well.
A pair of blue-tailed bee-eaters
White-bellied sea eagle,
They can be seen quite commonly in coastal areas, however at times they are seen inland too. Really skilled hunters, fish form nearly half of their diet.
Rajan R D Nice catch Gaurav.. i was fortunate to see them in action in South Goa.. Zuari river. Great for birding.
Lesser adjutant stork in its wetland habitat
Painted stork
A large wader which spends most of its time in shallow waters looking for fish. I was told by our naturalist that by an age of 18 months, adult storks become voiceless. The only sounds they make after that age are slight moans and the clattering of their bills.
Arijit Kanani Nice!
Rajan R D Good depiction of habitat and their feeding behavior
Gaurav Sinha Thank you everyone
Sri Lankan leopard,
Unlike most forests and national parks in India, the leopard is an apex predator here. Hence, leopards in Yala have an air of confidence about them, without having to worry about the presence of tigers. Yala has one of the highest leopard densities in the world - I was able to sight leopards in 3 out of my 6 safaris there. The park is divided into 5 blocks - Block 1 is the main area for visits but Block 3 is also quite popular.
Rajan R D Nice photo, thanks for the write-up
Nishant Parekh Lovely
Travelling to
Yala National Park
Start Date
03 Aug 2017
End Date
06 Aug 2017
Travelling from
Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Currently
1 traveler
Required
1 traveler
2 Full day safaris, 2 half day safaris, Food and Accommodation at Yala Adventure Resort in Luxury Tent. The expenses are to be shared on Actual.
Another one from my trip to Yala - Open-billed stork
There has been some speculation of the purpose of the bill gap. Before it was concluded to be used as a nutcracker (they mostly feed on molluscs), then suggested that it was to help handle hard and slippery shells. But this proved to be partly untrue since young birds that lack the gap are also able to feed on snails.
The latest conclusion is that the gap allows the tips to strike at a greater force to extract the snail body from the shell.
Vineet Kurien Interesting read!
Charushil Ganar Nice! The bare branches against the clear sky makes for a good background!
