Abstract:
Distribution of the Sri Lanka Dull-blue Flycatcher (Eumyias sordidus) was studied at Horton Plains National
Park, from September 2015 to May 2016. Three main habitats were identified as Cloud Forest habitat, Cloud
Forest Die-back habitat and Grassland habitat. Line transact method was used. Birds were recorded on three
consecutive days in each month while travelling along these transacts. About 104 individuals were recorded
from the Cloud Forest habitat, 60 individuals from the Cloud Forest Die-back habitat and 2 individuals were
recorded from the Grassland habitat. Relative abundance of the E. sordidus was 2.3% in the cloud Forest
habitat and they were the ninth abundant species in that habitat. In the Cloud Forest Die-back habitat relative
abundance of E. sordidus was 3.21% and it was the sixth abundant species. In the Grassland habitat the
relative abundance of E. sordidus was 0.07% and it was twenty seventh abundant species. Present study
revealed that Cloud Forest is the preferred habitat of E. sordidus in the Horton Plains National Park.
