This is a blog devoted to my collection of photos of the birds of Sri Lanka. Most were taken by me. Picture above was taken at Sithulpawwa, Sri Lanka, shows a Pea-cock. Philip G Veerasingam. Contact - philipv203@gmail.com.
Sunday, September 1, 2013
'Little Cormorant - Phalacrocorax niger, Gampaha, Sri Lanka.
These birds are said not to have sweat glands. They spread their wings to catch the cool air to bring down the rise in body temperature, after exertion like in diving to catch fish.
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