Butterflies of Sri Lanka - Red Pierrot

This video was published by me in my YouTube channel. Its about the Red Pierrot butterfly. 

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Victoria Park Nuwara-eliya - නුවරඑළිය වික්ටෝරියා උද්‍යානය

Originally Victoria Park Nuwara Eliya was the research center of the Hakgala Botanical Garden and subsequently it was renamed after Queen Victoria in 1897. It covers about 27 acres of land and best to visit during the flowering season from March to May and August to September.

The Nanu Oya River runs through the park, creating number of small lakes.

Number of bird species can be observed in the park. Velvet fronted nuthatch, grey head canary fly catcher are some of them.

Small children's play ground is at the far end of the park.

Littering is a major problem inside the park. So please be respectful to take only the memories and not to leave anything in the park.

Hakgala Botanical Garden - Sri Lanka

Nuwara-eliya Post office - නුවරඑළිය තැපැල් කාර්යාලය

This iconic building was built in 1894 by the British according to Tudor style. Its a red brick two storied building with a clock spire. 

Crested serpent eagle attacked by Black Hooded Orioles

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Crested Serpent Eagle - Spilornis cheela spilogaster - සිලූ සරපකුස්සා

Even though the name suggests that its a reptile eater, it is prey on birds, amphibians, mammals, and fishes. Commonly can be observed where there is forest or tree cover. Crested serpent call is very distinctive and can be heard from a distance. #crestedserpenteagle #naturalist

Little Green Bee Eater - Merops orientalis

Little green bee eater can be commonly observed in the open land areas and cultivation areas of the dry zone. #littlegreenbeeeater

Toque Macaque - Macaca sinica sinica ශ්‍රී ලංකා රිලවා

By enforcing dominance hierarchies among both males and females, Toque macaque society is very structured.Changes in the composition in troops are normally done by the females. Wild living Toque Macaques like to eat flowers, insects while their main dietary preference is fruit.
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