Who We Are

The Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka was founded with the objectives of bringing together people interested in studying and conserving birds in the country, generating interest in bird biology among laymen and students, and conducting island-wide field studies. The organization aimed to establish links with similar groups worldwide to promote knowledge sharing and collaboration. By pursuing these goals, the group hoped to contribute to the conservation of Sri Lanka’s bird population.

FOGSL is the national affiliate of the BirdLife International

FOGSL is the national affiliate of the BirdLife International; the largest bird conservation society in the world. FOGSL received the BirdLife conservation achievement award in 1999 for outstanding contributions to the field of bird conservation and study.

Executive committee

Executive committee of 2022/2023

Prof Emeritus Sarath Kotagama
Prof Emeritus Sarath Kotagama

Patron

Prof Nihal Dayawansa
Prof Nihal Dayawansa

President

Dr Jagath Gunawardena
Dr Jagath Gunawardena

Vice President

Dr Kasun Dayananda
Dr Kasun Dayananda

Secretary

Dr. Yohan Weerasooriya
Dr. Yohan Weerasooriya

VIce president

Mr. Vimukthi Gunasekara
Mr. Vimukthi Gunasekara

Vice secretary

Prof. Dewaka Weerakoon
Prof. Dewaka Weerakoon

Senior Treasurer

Dr. Dewmini Halwathura
Dr. Dewmini Halwathura

Asst. Treasurer

Mr. Praneeth Rathnayaka
Mr. Praneeth Rathnayaka

Editor

Mrs. Dinithi Hemachandra
Mrs. Dinithi Hemachandra

Asst editor

Prof. Sampath Seneviratna
Prof. Sampath Seneviratna

Dept. representative

Mr. Kusum Fernando
Mr. Kusum Fernando

Committee member

Mr. Sanjaya Weerasinghe
Mr. Sanjaya Weerasinghe

Committee member

Mr. Upul Wickramasinghe
Mr. Upul Wickramasinghe

Committee member

Mr. Chandima Kahadawala
Mr. Chandima Kahadawala

Committee member

Ms. Narmada Dangampola
Ms. Narmada Dangampola

Committee member

Mr. Pathum Gimhan
Mr. Pathum Gimhan

Committee member

Mr. Pawani Weerasoriya
Mr. Pawani Weerasoriya

Committee member

Mr. Angelo Samarawikrema
Mr. Angelo Samarawikrema

Committee member

Ms. Dileka Kariyawasam
Ms. Dileka Kariyawasam

Committee member

Mr. Abilash Sundareshan
Mr. Abilash Sundareshan

Activity Committee

Mr. Thusila Edirisinghe
Mr. Thusila Edirisinghe

Activity Committee

Mr. Channa Ekanayaka
Mr. Channa Ekanayaka

Activity Committee

Mr. Rumeth Jayasinghe
Mr. Rumeth Jayasinghe

Activity Committee

Get In Touch

Location:Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka,Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Telephone: 0112 592 609

Email: fogsl1976@gmail.com

Working Hours: M-F: 8.30 am – 3.30 pm