Description

<ul>The Kumbukkan Oya flows 28 km along the southern boundary of Kumana national park by forming Kumana estuary and Villu before it flows to the sea. “Kumana Villu”, a 200-hectare swamp lake sustained by the river through a half a mile long narrow channel is subject to occasional inundation with seawater, is one of the most important bird nesting and breeding ground in Sri Lanka.<br>
<br>Tens of thousands of migratory birds chose Kumana swamp as their destination during the months of April–July annually. There are about 450 species of birds recorded in Sri Lanka comprising endemic, resident, and migrant. From that, around 200 species can be seen in Kumana national park. Thus it is the prime location in Sri Lanka for bird watching.</ul>