LOCAL NAMES

• හබන් කුකුළා, Haban Kukula
• Czech kur dvouostruhý
• Dutch Ceylondwergfazant
• English Sri Lanka Spurfowl
• English (United States) Sri Lanka Spurfowl
• French Galloperdrix de Ceylan
• French (French Guiana) Galloperdrix de Ceylan
• German Ceylonspornhuhn
• Japanese セイロンケズメシャコ
• Norwegian dråpesporehøne
• Polish kuropatwiak cejloński
• Russian Цейлонская шпорцевая курица
• Serbian Mala kokoš sa Šri Lanke
• Slovak bažantík perlavý
• Spanish Faisancillo de Ceilán
• Spanish (Spain) Faisancillo de Ceilán
• Swedish ceylonsporrhöna
• Turkish Benekli Horoz Kekliği
• Ukrainian Куріпка-шпороніг цейлонська

DESCRIPTION

The Sri Lanka spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata) is a member of the pheasant family which is endemic to the dense rainforests of Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka, this bird is known as haban kukula – හබන් කුකුලා in Sinhala. It is a very secretive bird, and despite its size is difficult to see as it slips through dense undergrowth. Often the only indication of its presence is its distinctive ringing call, consisting of series of three-syllabled whistles. Kitulgala and Sinharaja are sites where there is a chance of seeing this bird.