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The aim of present volume Is to present those interested in the ornithology of Ceylon with a classification and nomenclature, as far up-to-date as possible, of all the birds which have been found in the Island; giving at the same time brief statements of their description, distribution, habits and nidification. Further, as there are no popular books which deal in any complete manner with the birds in Ceylon, the author has endeavoured to assist novices in the short statements at the beginning of each order and family. These statements will be found simple and free as far as feasible from technical terms. The keys have been drawn up with the same object in view. They are based wherever possible on outward characters, which in many instances are recognizable in the field. The key characters do not pretend to rest solely on scientific distinctions, or to hold good for other species than those found in the Island.
In response to many requests, vernacular names for the various species have also been inserted, so far as the author has been able to ascertain them.
The introduction of an up-to-date system of nomenclature has resulted in a change of name for many of the genera and species. The author has, therefore, given with each form the first reference to the name now used, and also the names under which the bird will be found in Legge’s “Birds of Ceylon,” Oates and Blanford’s “Fauna of British India” and Stuart Baker’s 2nd edition of that series. These references will enable those who are familiar with the older names to recognize, without further search, former friends under their new guise, and will obviate the confusion which might otherwise be caused by such a considerable break with past usage.
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Sinhale And The Patriots 1815-1818
Author: P.E.Pieris
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History of Ceylon Book - IV
Author: H. C. Ray,
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Memoirs Of The Archaeological Survey of Ceylon Vol
Author: S. Paranavitana
The Rock And Wall Paintings of Sri Lanka
Author: Senake Bandaran
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