A survey conducted to monitor and identify the dynamics of bird populations in the Konni Forest Division in Pathanamthitta has documented as many as 168 bird species.
The survey, carried out by the Konni Forest Division in collaboration with Pathanamthitta Birders from February 22 to 25, also recorded the presence of the Sri Lanka Bay Owl and Sri Lanka Frogmouth in the Konni forest region for the first time. Additionally, seven species of owls, 11 species of predatory hawks and eagles, three species of nightjars, and eight species of woodpeckers were documented.
Among the noteworthy findings were sightings of several rare species such as the Blue Faced Malkoha, Sri Lanka Frogmouth, Legge’s Hawk Eagle, Black Eagle, Great Eared Nightjar, Sri Lanka Bay Owl, Brown Fish Owl, Spot-bellied Eagle Owl, Blue Bearded Bee Eater, and Dollar Bird. The presence of various migratory birds, including the Thick-billed Warbler, Greenish Warbler, Large-billed Leaf Warbler, Wood Sandpipers, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, and Black Baza, was also documented.
