Sri Lanka blue magpie

The Sri Lanka Blue Magpie (Urocissa ornata) is one of Sri Lanka’s most spectacular endemic birds, renowned for its brilliant blue plumage, chestnut-coloured wings, black head, and striking red bill and legs. It inhabits the dense, humid forests of the island’s wet zone and central highlands, particularly mature rainforest habitats such as Sinharaja. An agile and active bird, it feeds on insects, small reptiles, amphibians, fruits, and occasionally small vertebrates. Its vivid colours, long graduated tail, and elusive nature make an encounter with the Sri Lanka Blue Magpie a particularly memorable experience for birdwatchers and wildlife photographers.