Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka

Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka
AbbreviationFOGSL
Formation1976[1]
FounderG.B.P Karunaratna
Rex I. de Silva
G.L de Silva
L.B Ranasingha
S.W Kotagama
L.H Jayawikrama
S.V.K Ekaratne[1]
TypeNon-profit organization
PurposeConservation of birds and education
HeadquartersDepartment of Zoology, University of Colombo
Location
Membership
600
Key people
Sampath Seneviratne (President)
Sarath Kotagama (Former President)[1]
AffiliationsBirdLife International
Staff
4
Websitefogsl.cmb.ac.lk

Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka, commonly abbreviated FOGSL, is the Sri Lankan affiliate of BirdLife International. It was founded in 1976 to promote the conservation of birds and preservation of the environment. FOGSL headquarters are situated in the Department of Zoology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Its president is Professor Nihal Dayawansa.

  1. ^ a b c "History". www.fogsl.cmb.ac.lk. University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.