Hakgala Botanical Garden, Nuwara Eliya -
Highlights - Sri Lanka white Eye (E), Sri Lanka Bush Wabler (E), Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon (E), Dull Blue Flycatcher (E), Indian Blue Robin, Canary Flycatcher, Black Bird etc. (Hakgala)
Black bird, Yellow earned Bulbul (E), Pied Thrush, Canary Fly catcher, Indian Pitta, Green Sandpiper etc. (Victoria Park)
Yala National Park (Ruhuna National Park) - The best park in Sri Lanka for viewing mammals but rich with birds too. Yala characteristic of dry zone tropical thorn forest, Scrub jungles, brackish lagoons and riverine habitats. Raptors could often be seen. During the North- East monsoon the lagoons are visited by thousands of migrating waders, turns and water birds.
Highlights - Crested serpent Eagle, White Bellied Sea Eagle, Tank Eagle, Changeable Hawk Eagle, Black necked Storks, Painted Storke, Lesser Adjutant, Sirkeer Malkoha, Blue Faced Malkoha, Green and Eurasian Bee eater, Brahmany Myna, Rosy Starting, Hoopoo Pee Fowl, Pigeons and Doves, Parakeets and many more waders, Turns, Water birds etc.
Bundala Wetland and Bundala National Park - This is the First Ramsor site in Sri Lanka and it is the most important wetland for birds outside the Northern Province . The lagoons and saltants of the park are among the most important wintering areas for migratory shore birds in the Country.
Highlights - Greater Flamingo, Sri Lanka Jungle Fowl (E), Great Egret, Asian Open Bill, Black winged Stilt, Yellow wattled Lapwings, Painted Storks and Large numbers of migrants including Plovers, Sand Pipers, Turnes and Ducks, Rosy Starling, Bharahuramy Myna etc.
Uda Walawa National Park - This park is situated in the Dry Zone and renowned for its out standing scenic beauty and wealth of faunal species, particularly mammals and birds. The possibility to view the elephants at close range has become another main attraction.
Highlights - Sri Lanka Jungle Fowl, Sri Lanka Grey Horn Bill (E), Malabar pied Horn Bill, Woolly - necked Stork, Black headed Ibies, Black shouldered Kite, Crested Serpent Eagle, Changeable Hawk Eagle, Shikra, Sirkeer Malkoha, Blue faced Malkoha etc.
Sinharaja Old Growth Rain forest - One of the best and easy sites. To see many of the endemics and mixed species birds feeding flocks. A UNESCO world heritage site since 1988 and home for the most endemic flora and fauna species in Sri Lanka.
Mixed species of bird flocks are one of the most interesting experience of the forest. As per very recent observations, this flocks reveal that over 40 individuals and 11 varieties of bird species averagely.
Highlights - Endemic birds such as Sri Lanka Magpie including Serendib Scops Owl who discovered very recently to the world.
Talangama wetland - This wetland, on the outskirts of Colombo, is bordered by motorable roads, which makes access easy for wildlife enthusiasts. The complex of ponds, canals and paddy fields make it a rich and varied wetland site. Over a hundred species of birds have been recorded in this area including Purple-faced Leaf Monkeys, an endangered endemic species. Talangama is also good for photographing butterflies and dragonflies.
Highlights - Pied Kingfisher, Common Kingfisher, Stork billed Kingfisher, Black Bittern, Yellow Bittern, Cinnomon Bittern, Crimson fronted Barbet, Black rumped Flameback
Anawilundawa wetland – Another Ramsar Wetland in Sri Lanka. Very good area for photographing butterflies and dragonflies. Today this area is very popular among bird watchers and nature lovers. During migration season, a large variety of birds can be seen using this area as feeding ground as well as breeding ground. Anawilundawa covers 1,397ha lying between the costal line and the Negombo - Putlam railway line. This wetland consists of six ancient manmade tanks and 3 peripheral tanks with paddy fields and village areas.
Highlights - Pied Kingfisher, Common Kingfisher, Stork billed Kingfisher, Black Bittern, Yellow Bittern, Cinnomon Bittern, Crimson fronted Barbet, Black rumped Flameback, Blue faced Malkoha, Brown Fish Owl, Chestnut winged Cockoo
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