A migrating flycatcher returning to the same Sri Lankan garden sparks interest in birders

Mongabay
May 11, 2025, 12:35 am362 ptsTop
COLOMBO — As October drew to a close last year, ardent birdwatcher Moditha Kodikarachchi eagerly awaited a special guest in his garden — a migratory Asian paradise flycatcher. Since 2021, the same male flycatcher, identified by three distinct white dots on its black head, has returned to the garden each…

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