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Bird watching
Sri Lanka is the best country in the world for it is indeed a birds’ paradise. Bird
watching in Sri Lanka will entice many bird enthusiasts. With over 56 species of
birds endogenous to Sri Lanka, found on the rivers, hill country, rainforest and
by the coast, it is a twitches’ paradise. Out of a total of about 435 species of
birds, nearly 251 are resident and 23 are endemic of which the majorities are found
in the lowland wet zone and the rainforests of the hill country and others are migratory.
According to the booklet recently published by one of Sri Lankans leading wild life
companies there are 33 birds endemic to the country. Most of the endemic birds could
be viewed at Sinharaja rain forests Horton plains National park and in the peal
wilderness sanctuary.Quite a number of species of birds about 150 or so are migrants
from the Temperate zone. With the island’s rich diversity of flora and fauna, and
The amazing abundance of over 400 varieties of birds in Sri Lanka is facilitated
many popular places to watch birds
| Anavilundava, Kumana, BoondalaandKalamatiyalagoons are ideal sites
for bird watching in Sri Lanka.
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| Sinharaja rain forestsforests is the peal wilderness sanctuary for bird watching
in Sri Lanka
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| Excellent bird watching site in Sri Lanka, at theNorthern end of the Kurunegala range
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| Other important Bird watching location -Bellanwila, Muthurajawela, Minneriya, Kitulgala,
Minipe , Wilpattuwa National Park, Hortan plains,Yala and Udawalawa National Park.In
Additions to you can watch Birds throughout the country in pockets, lakes, mountains
and river side’s during your travel.
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Sri Lanka Tour specialist’s Sri Salike travels have reviewed over 120 traditional
hotels and can provide expert advice on where to stay for stylish holidays or authentic
bungalows located in the best bird watching locations across Sri Lanka. You can
book online for bird watching holidays. Colorful and tropical birds visit the island
at different times of year. Gray-Hornbil Little Green Bee eater,l,Ceylon flycatcher,
Green beater, eagles, herons and woodpeckers are a few of the delights.