Sri Lankan bird-watcher discovers new owl
[23 Feb 2001]  

Sri Lanka marking a significant milestone in the ornithological world, has discovered a new endemic owl species.

The discovery made by ornithologist Deepal Warakagoda is the first such discovery of a new species of bird in Sri Lanka in 132 years. The previous endemic bird species discovered in the island was the endemic Ceylon Whistling Thrush in 1868 by Samuel Bligh.

The formal naming of the new species awaits the completion of detailed morphological studies.

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