Wildlife of Tamil Eelam
@WildlifeofTETweets about the diverse wildlife in the North-East of #lka. Follow us on insta @wildlifeofte. We don’t own the content posted.
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Indian crested porcupine, முள்ளம்பன்றி (Hystrix indica). Large rodent, common in all parts of #TamilEelam, across various habitats. Nocturnal herbivore, considered a pest in some areas. Least concern. #eelamwildlife #Tamilwildlife #srilanka
Elephants in Oluvil, Tamil Eelam, photographed eating at a rubbish dump and found to have plastic in their waste and stomach dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8… @tilaxan_t
The glossy ibis, a migratory bird that winters in #lk, has been observed nesting there for the first time in nearly 150 years: news.mongabay.com/2020/06/in-loc…
Brown fish owl, பூமன் ஆந்தை (Ketupa zeylonensis) species of fish owl, at home in forests near water across #TamilEelam. Diurnal, hunts fish, frogs and crustaceans, also known to eat other vertebrates. Has no feathers near it’s talons time aid it hunting in water. Least concern.
I got banned from a very popular Facebook birding group for demanding that we acknowledge and discuss the experiences of non-white birders. So I made a new, less racist group. If you’re a bird nerd on Facebook check out West Coast Birders.
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Indian cobra, நல்ல பாம்பு (Naja naja) - moderately sized cobra between 1m-1.5m long, at home across Tamil Eelam and the entire subcontinent. Often occurs in forests and grasslands near water. Feeds on small animals. Highly venomous, can cause death in humans. Least concern.
Sri Lanka’s southwestern mountains have yielded a new snake species, Dryocalamus chithrasekerai, based on specimens collected in 2009 and 2017. news.mongabay.com/2020/03/new-sn…
Sri Lanka’s mountains yield a new snake species, Dryocalamus chithrasekerai, based on specimens collected in 2009 and 2017.
Sri Lanka’s southwestern mountains have yielded a new snake species, Dryocalamus chithrasekerai, based on specimens collected in 2009 and 2017. news.mongabay.com/2020/03/new-sn…
Asian koel, பொதுக் குயில் (Eudynamys scolopaceus) - med sized bird, common in gardens and near human habitation across #TamilEelam. Brood parasite - lays its eggs in the nest of crows to be hatched and raised by them. Significant bird in Tamil folklore & mythology. Least concern.
New specimens of Sri Lanka's only endemic swamp eel, known as vel anda (Monopterus desilvai) from vegetable plots in the island’s west, highlight the urgent need for habitat conservation: news.mongabay.com/2020/03/from-v…
Ceylon hanging parakeet, இலங்கை தொங்கும் கிளி (Loriculus beryllinus) - small parrot, around 13cm long. Lives in forest and gardens across #TamilEelam however most common in the jungles of Amparai. Hangs upside down to sleep and eat. Least concern. #lka #Tamil #SriLanka
Common kukri snake, எண்ணெய்ப் பனையன்/ஓலைப்பாம்பு (Oligodon arnensis) nonvenomous, diurnal snake, found across #TamilEelam and South Asia. Fairly small, at 50-65cm. Occupies fringe areas of forests and scrubs. Feeds on gecko eggs, gecko babies and skinks. Least concern. #srilanka
A first-time field study of reptiles and amphibians in Sri Lanka’s previously conflict-ridden Jaffna Peninsula has listed 18 previously unrecorded species: news.mongabay.com/2020/02/isolat…
Jaffna, isolated by civil war, proves to be a herp haven. A first-time field study of reptiles and amphibians in Sri Lanka’s previously conflict-ridden Jaffna Peninsula has listed 18 previously unrecorded species. @MongabaySL @DilrukshiH #Jaffna #SriLanka news.mongabay.com/2020/02/isolat…
Crab-plover, நண்டுத்திண்ணி/Nanduthinni (Dromas ardeola) - unique wader, with bill specialised for eating crabs. Resident in #TamilEelam along the coast from Puttalam to Mullaithivu. Nests in colonies, laying an egg in sandy burrows, using ground warmth to incubate. Least concern
Greater flamingo, பெரும் பூநாரை/perum poonaarai (Phoenicopterus roseus) - migratory species, common in brackish lagoons of #TamilEelam, esp Mannar, Chundikulam and the Jaffna peninsula. Colours vary from whiteish pink to deep scarlet, depending on their diet. Least concern. #lka
Rusty spotted cat, சாம்பல் புள்ளிப் பூனை/Saambal pulli poonai (Prionailurus rubiginosus) - smallest cat in the world. Also occurs in India, while subspecies is confined to the island. Lives in forests in the dry zone of #TamilEelam. Near Threatened. Video: BBC
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