"Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of Sri Lanka" - "" ("")(Paperback / softback) - diskuze

A Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of Sri Lanka begins with an overview of Sri Lanka’s climate and geography, its wildlife habitats, and phylogenetic groups. Key mammal watching sites are listed. The main part of the book contains concise species descriptions of 450 birds, 122 mammals, 330 butterflies and other insects, 72 reptiles and amphibians, 90 fish, 72 other invertebrates, and 42 trees and herbaceous plants; each one accompanied by a photograph. Sri Lanka has a strong claim to be the best all-round wildlife-watching destination in the world. No other country has its winning combination of endemic biodiversity; large land mammals, such as the Asian Elephant, Leopard and Sloth Bear; marine mammals, especially the Blue Whale and Sperm Whale, and varied bird species, such as Red-faced Malkoha and Yellow-fronted Barbet. Covering these and many others, this guide is packed with 1,170 different species.
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