About Bird Watching, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is Birds and ornithologist’s paradise, Of the 435 recorded species, 230 are resident, and no less that 23 are endemic to the island. Most of the endemic birds are restricted to the wet zone. Others can be found throughout the island, although confined to small areas of humid forests.

Sinharaja Forest Reserve,

The Peak Wilderness Sanctuary and the Polonnaruwa Archaeological Reserve Area are some best areas for bird-life.

Around mid-August, the some Birds who live through winter migrating with large numbers to this island . Bundala, are especially famous for migrating flocks of flamingos. In the forested areas, migratory tree warblers, thrushes and cuckoos can be found. Reservoirs in the dry zone attract numerous types of ducks, whilst large water birds.

Bird Sanctuaries
Kumana, 312 km from Colombo,
Wirawila 261 km, Bundala 259 km,
Kalametiya 224 km,

are all lagoon locations in Sri Lanka.

This sanctuaries are exotically picturesque. Large flocks of both resident and migrant aquatic birds can be found these lagoons.