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Bird watching, Gal Oya national park |
Bird watching, Gal Oya national park |
<ul>Gal Oya national park is blessed with a dazzling array of colourful bird species which makes it a must-see destination for birdwatchers. The island named "Bird’s Island", found within the reservoir, is a nesting place for birds.</br>
<br>The most common birds are Painted Partridge, Thick-billed flowerpecker, Crested serpent & Crested hawk eagles, Jungle bush quail, White-bellied sea eagle, Yellow-legged green pigeon, Paradise flycatcher, Ceylon frogmouth, Brown fish owl, Southern sirkeer, Scaly-bellied woodpecker, Brown-capped pygmy woodpecker, Ceylon spurfowl, Southern sirkeer, Racket-tailed drongo, Grey-headed fish eagle, Forest eagle owl, Fish owl, and Little scops owl. |
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Bird watching, Wilpattu national park |
Bird watching, Wilpattu national park |
<ul>Bird watching in Wilpattu national parks is a unique experience because the villus, the natural sand-rimmed water basins in the park provides a haven for birds. Thus bird watchers can easily access the birds. They have the chance to study and take photographs of them easily.</br>
<br>The most common birds can be seen there are Black-backed yellow woodpecker, Golden-backed woodpecker, Rufus woodpecker, White-bellied sea eagle, Grey-headed fish eagle, Crested hawk eagle, Crested serpent eagle, Brown-capped babbler, Ceylon grey hornbill, Pintail snipe, Great stone plover, Little-ringed plover, Ceylon green pigeon, Orange-breasted green pigeon, Malabar pied hornbill, Racket-tailed drongo, Forest eagle owl, brown fish owl, Hoopoe, Common kestrel, Ceylon jungle fowl, Black-tailed godwit, Ceylon frog mouth and many more. |
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Bird watching, Horton plains national park |
Bird watching, Horton plains national park |
<ul>Bird watching is very common in Horton plains national park because birds living freely everywhere in the park. The place called "Áranga pool" is the best place to spot endemic bird species of Yellow-eared Bulbul, Sri Lanka whistling thrush, Sri Lanka white-eye, Dull-blue flycatcher, and Sri Lanka bush warbler.</br>
<br>Most of the highland bird species such as Sri Lanka wood pigeon, Scaly Thrush, Spotted-winged Thrush, Sri Lanka rufous babbler, Ceylon blue magpie, Ceylon hill white-eye, Black-winged Kite, Yellow-eared Bulbul, Pied bush chat, Kashmir red-breasted flycatcher, Common buzzard, Brown baza, Black eagle, Mountain Hawk-eagle and many more can be seen in the Horton plains national park.
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Bird watching, Sigiriya jungle |
Bird watching, Sigiriya jungle |
<ul>Sigiriya jungle is a designated forest reserve that covers the surroundings of Sigiriya rock. Man-made water bodies and the thick canopied forest around the Sigiriya rock. It is heaven for birdlife. Some birds you can find there are Common emerald dove, Indian blue robin, Orange-breasted green pigeon, Blue-faced malkoha, Green imperial pigeon, Brown-breasted flycatcher, White-bellied sea eagle, and many more. </ul> |
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Bird watching, Bundala national park |
Wildlife safari, Bundala national park |
<ul>Bundala national park is heaven for bird watching enthusiasts during the months from September to March. It is consists of thorny scrub, sand dunes, and five shallow brackish lagoons. The park and the adjoining Bundala saltern is harbors 197 species of birds including thousands of migrant waders during the season.</br>
<br>Bundala national park was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1969 and designated as a national park in 1993. It is located 246 km Southeast of Colombo and 16 km from Tissamaharama. Bundala national park was the first Ramsar Wetland and fourth Biosphere Reserve in Sri Lanka.
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Kanneliya rain forest, Bird watching |
Kanneliya rain forest, Bird watching |
<ul>Kanneliya rain forest, a UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve is home to a large number of fauna and flora species and several waterways and falls. The trekking at the Kanneliya rain forest is fairly easy due to the safe and flat terrain. It is located 43 km from Galle.<br>
<br>Kanneliya rain forest is the major catchment area of the Gin and Nilwala rivers. There are 26 endemic bird species that can be seen in this forest. Some of these are the Red-faced malkoha, Sri Lankan blue magpie, Orange-billed babbler, Sri Lankan grey hornbill, Sri Lankan spurfowl, and Sri Lankan jungle fowl. </ul> |
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Kottawa forest |
Kottawa forest |
<ul> Kottawa forest has a rainforest environment with about 170 flora species and 70 species of birds, including 12 endemics. It is located 20 km from Galle. Kottawa forest reserve is famous for bird watching. |
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Bird watching, Adam's bridge marine national park |
Bird watching, Adam's bridge marine national park |
<ul>The sea of the Sri Lankan section of Adam’s Bridge is shallow. The maritime biodiversity is very high and marine mammals such as Dolphins, Whales, and Dugong can be seen. The diversity of fish is also very high. Therefore the area was declared as a Marine national park and is the only Trans Boundary national park in Sri Lanka.<br>
<br>Many migratory birds follow the route via Adam’s Bridge and Mannar Island when flying to and from Sri Lanka. This region is rich with sea grasslands and the eggs and chicks can be seen lying on some spots on the sand dunes when exploring this area. The migratory bird season from December to march plant of migratory birds can be seen at patch reefs of Adam's bridge. <br>
<br>The most common birds in the park are Caspian tern, Little tern, Large crested tern, Gull-billed tern, Whiskered and Common terns, and many more. </ul> |
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Bird watching, Vankalai sanctuary |
Bird watching, Vankalai sanctuary |
<p>Vankalai wildlife sanctuary, partly a wetland comprises the strips of land on either side of the causeway connecting the island of Mannar to the mainland, Pallimunai, Puliyantivu island, Tiruketiswaram, and Vankalai. It was the fourth Ramsar wetland in the country.</p><p><br></p><p>There are about 150 resident bird species and more than 1000 migratory bird species have been recorded in the sanctuary.</p><p><br></p><p>Most common birds are Indian spot-billed duck, Eurasian wigeon, Avocet, Common teal, Northern shoveller, Pintail, Gargany, Greater flamingo, Crab plover, Oystercatcher, Red knot, Great knot, Ruff, Lesser crested tern, Caspian tern, Little tern, Heuglin’s gull, and many more.</p> |
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Bird watching, Chundikulam national park |
Bird watching, Chundikulam national park |
<ul>The thin stem of land connecting the mainland and the northern peninsular, bordered by the Indian Ocean from the east and carving to create a lagoon from the west is a divine hotspot of wild creatures, the Chundikulam national park belongs to the above Lagoon and the surrounding area is 76 km east of Jaffna and approximately 12 km northeast of Kilinochchi.<br>
<br>During the migratory season, spanning from November to February the park becomes the major site for bird watching. Large flocks of birds, such as Terns and Gulls, and raptors such as Kites and Sea Eagles are common at that period.
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Bird watching, Muthurajawela wetland |
Bird watching, Muthurajawela wetland |
<ul>Boat rides through the southern end of Negombo Lagoon to Muthurajawela wetland are a fascinating experience for bird watching enthusiasts.
You can witness the wetland Ecosystem with Mangroves vegetation and the vast assortment of species of flora and fauna at the Muthurajawela wetland. There are about 19 species of migratory birds and 83 species of residence birds can be seen.<br>
<br>You also can witness the prawn fishermen in the lagoon and the catamarans returning back after a night out in the sea for fishing.
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Bird sanctuary, Telwatta |
Bird sanctuary, Telwatta |
<ul>Telwatta Bird Sanctuary is located just 2 km south of Hikkaduwa. It is a small lakeside rich in waterfowl and shore-birds. |
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Bird watching, Kalametiya bird sanctuary |
Bird watching, Kalametiya bird sanctuary |
<ul><p>Kalametiya bird sanctuary is accessible from the village of Hungama, 21 km northeast of Tangalle. The sanctuary has covered Kalametiya brackish water mangrove lagoon and Kalametiya beach. <br>
<br>It is a haven for many species of resident birds and migrant waterbirds specially species of migrant ducks. There are over 150 species of birds recorded in Kalametiya and many weaver bird nests can be found in the sanctuary. There are about 20 species of mammals, 41 species of fish, and 38 species of reptiles also living in the sanctuary.</p><p><br>
Glossy ibis, White ibis, Painted snipe, Large swand plover, Ruddy turn stone, Clamorous reed warbler, Water cock, Ruddy crake, Pintail, Gargany, black-winged Stilt, Little pratincole, Alpine swift, Common redshank, Greenshank, Common & Green sandpipers are most common birds in the sanctuary.
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Bird watching, Udawatta Kele sanctuary |
Bird watching, Udawatta Kele sanctuary |
<ul>Udawatta Kele sanctuary is a wet evergreen forest that contains a great variety of plant species, especially lianas, shrubs, and small trees covering 104 hectares. Sri Dalada Maligawa has bordered on Udawatta Kele sanctuary. <br>
<br>During the Kandyan period, Udawatta Kele was used as a pleasure garden and the pond in the forest was used for bathing. It was restricted to the royal family only. At present, the pond attracts many species of birds.<br>
<br>Common Kingfisher, Indian three-toed kingfisher, Stork-billed kingfisher, Common hill myna, Brown fish owl, Forest eagle owl, Wood owl, Tickell’s blue flycatcher, Green leaf & large-billed leaf warblers, Brown-capped babbler, Layard’s flycatcher, Paradise flycatcher, Crimson-backed woodpecker, Indian pitta, Yellow-fronted barbet, Ceylon lorikeet are most common birds in the sanctuary. </ul> |
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Bird Park, Hambantota |
Bird Park, Hambantota |
Birds Park, Hambantota is located 48km northeast of Tangalle. It is considered to be Asia's largest Birds Park and Research Centre with around 3200 birds in 180 different varieties. |
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Bird watching, Kitulgala |
Bird watching, Kitulgala |
<ul>Kitulgala, Kelani valley forest reserve is spread across the Kelani river on the opposite of the Kitulgala Rest House. A canoe is available to cross the river. Once across, the footpath through the village will take the birder to the forest. It is 1,155 hectares in extent and paradise for the bird watching enthusiast.<br>
<br>Most common birds that can be seen are Green-billed coucal, Ceylon lorikeet, Layard’s parakeet, Ceylon grey hornbill, Chestnut-backed owlet, Red-faced malkoha, Ceylon blue magpie, Ceylon jungle & Ceylon spurfowl, Ceylon frogmouth, Ceylon crested drongo, Broad-billed roller, Spotted-winged thrush, Yellow-fronted barbet, Black-naped monach, Common hill mynah, Crested serpent & hawk eagles, Black eagle, Mountain hawk-eagle.
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Galway's Land national park |
Galway's Land national park |
<ul>Galway's Land national park is located within the Nuwara Eliya city area. A well-preserved patch of montane forest which offers habitat for many species of hill birds. Many ornithologists consider that the Victoria Park of Nuwara Eliya and the Galway's Land as two of the most significant bird watching sites in Sri Lanka. Galway's Land harbours more than 30 species of native and migratory birds. Apart from the avifauna, hundreds of blooming trees and flowers are common in this park.<br>
<br>The most common birds are the Black bird, Ceylon warbler, Yellow-eared bulbul, Dusky blue flycatcher, Grey-headed Flycatcher, Ceylon hill white eye, Kashmir red-breasted flycatcher, Grey tit, and many more. </ul> |
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Bird watching, Anawilundawa |
Bird watching, Anawilundawa |
<ul>Anawilundawa sanctuary has best known for bird watching, located between Chilaw and Puttalam, 100 km north of Colombo and 73 km south of Kalpitiya. It is a Ramsar Wetland covering 1,397 hectares. That includes six man-made reservoirs and 3 peripheral interconnected tanks. The six reservoirs named Pinkattiya, Maradansola, Anawilundawa, Mayyawa, Surawila, and Vellawali.</br>
<br>The three totally different eco-systems of brackish water wetlands with salty marshland, freshwater gardens of man-made tanks and canals and adjoining coastal areas with sand dunes and beach creates a paradise for birds and for their breeding. Anawilundawa is home to more than 150 different types of birds. The native species can be seen throughout the year. The migrant birds can be best seen from October to April.</br>
<br>A walk on the bund of the tanks will permit you to get close to the breeding colonies where you can spot rare birds and take some great photographs of them.</br>
<br>The most common birds can be seen in Anawilundawa are Openbill, Purple Coot, Common Moorhen, Lesser Whistling Teal, Purple Heron, Grey Heron, White-bellied Sea Eagle, Stork-billed, Common, Pied & White-breasted Kingfishers, Gargany, Grey-headed Fish Eagle, Black-winged Stilt, Indian Shag, Spoonbill, Cotton Teal, Large, Median & Little Egrets, Black-backed Yellow Woodpecker, Brown Fish Owl and many more. |
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Kurulu Kele, Bird sanctuary, Kegalle |
Kurulu Kele, Bird sanctuary, Kegalle |
<ul>Kurulu Kele is located very close to the Kegalle town and 10 km south of Pinnawala. It is a sanctuary since 1941 rich with bird and plant diversity. December to February and August and September are abundant with birds and scenic beauty. During your travel to Kandy from southern and western parts of the country, Kurulu Kele is the best place to take a short break and refresh from natural beauty.</ul> |
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Bird watching, Sinharaja forest reserve |
Bird watching, Sinharaja forest reserve |
<ul>The mixed-species feeding flocks are common in rainforests. The Sinharaja rainforest mixed-species feeding flocks of birds are been studied since 1981. This longest-running field study of the world has revealed that Sinharaja mixed bird species flocks are the largest in the world with an average attendance of 41 individuals. They have observed 59 individuals belongs to 21 species participate in feeding flocks. Around 20 of the 33 endemic birds of Sri Lanka can be seen in Sinharaja and sometimes 6 of them are in feeding flocks.</br>
<br>The birds can be seen in a flock including species such as the Ceylon Hanging-parrot, Green-billed Coucal, Red-faced Malkoha, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Ashy-headed Laughingthrush, Ceylon Rufous Babbler, White-faced Starling, Ceylon Crested Drongo, Ceylon Blue Magpie, Rufous Babbler, Spot-winged Thrush, Ceylon Hill Myna, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Scaly Thrush, Ceylon Jungle Fowl, Ceylon Spurfowl, Crimson Backed woodpecker, Ceylon Crested Drongo, Layard’s Parakeet, Ceylon Green Pigeon, Ceylon Lorikeet, and many more.</ul> |
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