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Head, Department of Environmental and Industrial Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka- 
Bird 10,000 Genomes (B10K) Project
National Research Council Merit Award for Scientific Research (2021)
Member of the National Geographic Society (Washington D.C., U.S.A.) since December 2009.Current Science
Bandara, S. and Wijesundara, C.S.
(2024). Conservational significance of the Upper Hanthana secondary
forest in the Central Province of Sri Lanka based on avifaunal diversity and
endemism. Current Science, 127 (5): 624-628.
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies
Jayarathna, D. and Wijesundara, C.S. (2024). Diversity of Waterbirds and Potential for Promoting Avitourism in Selected Regions in the Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 11: 11-26.
Taprobanica
Liyanagedara, P. H., Wijesundara, W. M. C.
S., Yatigammana, M. W. S. K., and Kumburegama, S. (2023). Freshwater gastropod composition and the key
environmental determinants in Hulu Ganga and Ma Oya river basins of Sri Lanka. Taprobanica, 12 (1): 14-22.
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v12i1.296
Journal of Threatened Taxa
Thilakarathne, D., Lakkana, T., Hirimuthugoda,
G., Wijesundara, C., and Kumburegama, S. (2021). Diversity and distribution of avifauna at
Warathenna-Hakkinda Environmental Protection Area in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 13 (12): 19689-19701.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.7447.13.12.19689-19701
Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic Sciences
Senanayake, P. A. A. P. K., Kumburegama, S., Wijesundara, C. S., and Yatigammana, S. K. (2021). What drives the dominance and distribution of Cyanobacteria and Dinoflagellata in reservoirs of Sri Lanka?. Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic Sciences, 26 (1): 5-24.
Proceedings of the Vavuniya University International Research Conference
Rajkumar, P. and Wijesundara, C. S. (2021). Ecotourism potentials in Chundikkulam National Park of the Jaffna peninsula, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Vavuniya University International Research Conference, : 291-296.
Ceylon Journal of Science
Perera, N. and Wijesundara, C. S. (2020). Foraging behavior of Purple-rumped sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica) and Long-billed sunbird (Cinnyris lotenius) in selected habitats in Kandy district, Sri Lanka.. Ceylon Journal of Science, 49 (3): 293-302.
Tropical Agricultural Research
Wijesundara, C. S., Yatigammana, S. K., and Silva, P. (2020). Changes in population densities of two white-eye species (Passeriformes: Zosteropidae) along an altitudinal gradient in Sri Lanka. Tropical Agricultural Research, 31 (2): 29-40.
Ecosphere
Wijesundara, C. S. and Freed, L. A. (2018). Divergence of morphological characters in two white-eye species (Passeriformes: Zosteropidae) in sympatry. Ecosphere, 9(6): e02317.
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2317
Ceylon Journal of Science
Wijesundara, C. S., S. Wanniarachchi, T. Hettiarachchi, S. Galappaththi, A. Weerawardhana, and P. Rajkumar (2018). Population size and movements of the greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) in the Jaffna peninsula, Sri Lanka: Results from a long-term study. Ceylon Journal of Science, 47 (4): 373-378.
DOI: https://cjs.sljol.info/articles/abstract/10.4038/cjs.v47i4.7555/
Ceylon Journal of Science
Wijesundara, C. S., Warakagoda, D., Sirivardana, U., Chathuranga, D., Hettiarachchi, T., Perera, N., Rajkumar, P., Wanniarachchi, S., and Weerakoon, G. (2017). Diversity and conservation of waterbirds in the northern avifaunal region of Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science, 46 (Special Issue): 143-155.
Ceylon Journal of Science
Hettiarachchi, T. and Wijesundara, C. S. (2017). Conservational significance of Dunumadalawa Forest Reserve in Central Sri Lanka based on the endemism of its avifauna. Ceylon Journal of Science, 46(3): 21-30.
Asian Journal of Conservation Biology
Chathuranga, W. G. D., Samarasinghe, N., Kodikara-Arachchi, M. H., and Wijesundara, C. S. (2017). Significance of cloud forests in Loolkandura Estate, Deltota, for conservation of endemic bird species in Sri Lanka.
. Asian Journal of Conservation Biology, 6(1): 60-65.
Ceylon Journal of Science
Wanniarachchi, S. and Wijesundara, C.S. (2016). The repertoire and structure of vocalizations of the southern magpie robin (Copsychus saularis ceylonensis) in the Kandy region, Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science, 45 (3): 47-54 .
International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering
Wijesundara, C. (2015). Significance of a forest fragment as a bird habitat and its importance in biodiversity conservation. International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, 8 (2): 320-325.
International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering
Wijesundara, C. (2015). Significance of a forest fragment as a bird habitat and its importance in biodiversity conservation. International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, 8 (2): 320-325 .
Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Sciences)
Wijesundara, C. and Wijesundara, M. (2014). Bird diversity of Dekinda Forest Reserve, Balana, Sri Lanka: Implications for conservation. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Sciences), 43 (1): 137-146.
Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Sciences)
Wijesundara, C. and Wijesundara, M. (2014). Bird diversity of Dekinda Forest Reserve, Balana, Sri Lanka: Implications for conservation. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Sciences), 43 (1): 137-146 .
VDM Verlag Publishers, Saarbrucken, Germany
Wijesundara, C. (2010). Foraging ecology of selected birds in a hill forest in Sri Lanka: Aspects of the foraging ecology of selected bird species in Udawattakele Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka (Monograph; ISBN 978-3-639-26035-9). VDM Verlag Publishers, Saarbrucken, Germany, .
Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Sciences)
Wijesundara, C. and de Silva, M. (2005). Species diversity, abundance, and some aspects of the ecology of birds in selected habitats in the hill region of Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Sciences), 33: 15-31 .
Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society
Santiapillai, C., Wijeyamohan, S. Wijesundara, C., and Vandercone, R. (2003). Population structure, composition, and abundance of elephants in Minneriya National Park, Sri Lanka. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, 100 (2 & 3): 308-321 .
Godage International Publishers (Pvt.) Ltd., Wellampitiya
Santiapillai, C., Kahl, M. P., Wijesundara, C., Wijesundara, M., and Wijeyamohan, S. (2003). An Illustrated Guide to the Resident Birds of the Wetlands of Sri Lanka. Godage International Publishers (Pvt.) Ltd., Wellampitiya, .
TigerPaper (FAO)
Wijeyamohan, S., Baheerathi, T., Luxmy, S., Prabha, K., Sajithran, T. M., Sivagini, S., Sivagnanam, V., Theeban, S., Wijesundara, C., and Santiapillai, C. (2002). Diversity of Birds in the Giant’s Tank, Wanni Region, Sri Lanka. TigerPaper (FAO), 29 (4): 11-14.
Science Education Unit, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Santiapillai, C. and Wijesundara, C. (2002). An illustrated guide to the Endemic Birds of Sri Lanka. Science Education Unit, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, .
Journal of Science - Eastern University of Sri Lanka
Wijesundara, C. and Santiapillai, C. (2001). The Diversity of Resident Birds in the Campus of the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Journal of Science - Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 2(1): 69-8214.
Science Education Unit, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Santiapillai, C. and Wijesundara, C. (2001). An illustrated guide to the Common Birds of the Peradeniya University Campus, Sri Lanka. Science Education Unit, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, .
TigerPaper (FAO)
Wijesundara, C. and Santiapillai, C. (2000). The Birds of Peradeniya University Campus, Sri Lanka. TigerPaper (FAO), 27(3): 32.