NidiKumba Forest Retreat Tanamalwila SriLanka

Bird Watching COOL THINGS TO DO

Here is a excellent, first-class place for Bird Watching. Thanamalwila situated close to the southern tip of Sri Lanka. The bird life of Sri Lanka is very rich for its size and about 433 species have been recorded. In addition to the many resident birds, a considerable number of migratory species winter in the country to escape their northern breeding grounds.

There are 233 species which are resident, of which 26 are endemic. Bird distribution in Sri Lanka is largely determined by its climatic zones. The dry zone is largest of the three, covering more than half of the island, with a prolonged dry and hot period and only one monsoon (the north east monsoon from October to January).

What do you need for birdwatching? Don't Leave Home Without.

• Bring your Bird Watching Binocularsand, a field guide and a hat.
• And if you enjoy photography your camera.
• The most useful thing that you can carry is a notepad and pencil. Useful for noting location, time, date, weather and habitat.
• Bring along a raincoat - useful throughout the year but specially if you travel November - May.
• Checking with a Sri Lankan embassy or consulate to see whether you need a visa - Online Visa to Sri Lanka.
• Check with your doctor confirming what medicines or inoculations you need for Sri Lanka.
• Insect repellent to deal with the serious mosquitoes you'll probably encounter.
• Sunscreen - it can be expensive and hard to find in Sri Lanka.




Bird on a wire Wikipedia.org List of birds of Sri Lanka

Green Imperial Pigeon