Uncommon bird species found in Wennappuwa :

Environmentalists’ support sought to identify birds

Prasad Poornamal, Puttalam district group correspondent

The residents of Wennappuwa, Lunuwila are seeking the support of wildlife authorities and environmentalists to identify and take care of an isolated bird family of an unknown and uncommon bird species.

The isolated bird family consisting of eight baby birds and parents were saved from crows by residents last Saturday. Of them, two baby birds had died.

The mother bird and six youngsters had been provided protection in a cage by the residents.

The male bird was seen hovering around the area where the other birds are caged. The length of the female bird is around two and a half to three feet. Its height is around one foot.