Showing posts with label invasive alien species. Show all posts
Showing posts with label invasive alien species. Show all posts

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Lots Of Birds In My Working Place Premises 2, A Greater Coucal [Centropus sinensis] Enjoying A Meal Of Snails

   

These are solitary birds roughly the size of crows and can be very easily observed among cultivated lands and house gardens. They seem to be very comfortable on ground. This particular one in the video claimed three or four Giant African Snails with in a few minutes. Giant African Snails are an invasive Species of Sri Lanka, so these birds' and Common Ground Monitors' roles in reducing their numbers is important. Learn more about Greater Coucal .......................