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Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary

Located in the Sri Lanka area, Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Lesser Whistling-Duck, Indian Peafowl, Rock Pigeon in the area.

226
All-Time Species
59
Sightings (14 days)
Hambantota
Region
Sri Lanka
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Lesser Whistling-DuckDendrocygna javanica
Jul 16, 2026
34
Indian PeafowlPavo cristatus
Jul 16, 2026
4
Rock PigeonColumba livia
Jul 16, 2026
8
Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
Jul 16, 2026
6
Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
Jul 16, 2026
5
Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceus
Jul 16, 2026
8
Eurasian MoorhenGallinula chloropus
Jul 16, 2026
11
Gray-headed SwamphenPorphyrio poliocephalus
Jul 16, 2026
13
White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus
Jul 16, 2026
1
Great Thick-kneeEsacus recurvirostris
Jul 16, 2026
2
Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus
Jul 16, 2026
15
Red-wattled LapwingVanellus indicus
Jul 16, 2026
10
Pheasant-tailed JacanaHydrophasianus chirurgus
Jul 16, 2026
9
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
Jul 16, 2026
1
Little TernSternula albifrons
Jul 16, 2026
1
Asian OpenbillAnastomus oscitans
Jul 16, 2026
1
Oriental DarterAnhinga melanogaster
Jul 16, 2026
3
Little CormorantMicrocarbo niger
Jul 16, 2026
6
Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
Jul 16, 2026
12
Black-headed IbisThreskiornis melanocephalus
Jul 16, 2026
7
Eurasian SpoonbillPlatalea leucorodia
Jul 16, 2026
1
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
Jul 16, 2026
5
Little HeronButorides atricapilla
Jul 16, 2026
1
Indian Pond-HeronArdeola grayii
Jul 16, 2026
2
Great EgretArdea alba
Jul 16, 2026
6
Medium EgretArdea intermedia
Jul 16, 2026
3
Gray HeronArdea cinerea
Jul 16, 2026
7
Purple HeronArdea purpurea
Jul 16, 2026
4
Crested Serpent-EagleSpilornis cheela
Jul 16, 2026
1
Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus
Jul 16, 2026
6
Common KingfisherAlcedo atthis
Jul 16, 2026
1
Stork-billed KingfisherPelargopsis capensis
Jul 16, 2026
1
White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
Jul 16, 2026
3
Pied KingfisherCeryle rudis
Jul 16, 2026
1
Red-backed FlamebackDinopium psarodes
Jul 16, 2026
2
Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri
Jul 16, 2026
9
Black-hooded OrioleOriolus xanthornus
Jul 16, 2026
2
White-browed FantailRhipidura aureola
Jul 16, 2026
3
House CrowCorvus splendens
Jul 16, 2026
35
Plain PriniaPrinia inornata
Jul 16, 2026
3
Clamorous Reed WarblerAcrocephalus stentoreus
Jul 16, 2026
1
Jul 16, 2026
5
Pale-billed FlowerpeckerDicaeum erythrorhynchos
Jul 16, 2026
3
Purple-rumped SunbirdLeptocoma zeylonica
Jul 16, 2026
3
Loten's SunbirdCinnyris lotenius
Jul 16, 2026
1
Tricolored MuniaLonchura malacca
Jul 16, 2026
7
Sri Lanka JunglefowlGallus lafayettii
Jul 16, 2026
3
Brown-headed BarbetPsilopogon zeylanicus
Jul 16, 2026
2
Small MinivetPericrocotus cinnamomeus
Jul 16, 2026
2
Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutorius
Jul 16, 2026
2
White-browed BulbulPycnonotus luteolus
Jul 16, 2026
2
Red-vented BulbulPycnonotus cafer
Jul 16, 2026
2
Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
Jul 16, 2026
4
Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
Jul 16, 2026
13
Eastern Cattle-EgretArdea coromanda
Jul 16, 2026
2
Spot-billed PelicanPelecanus philippensis
Jul 16, 2026
1
Asian Green Bee-eaterMerops orientalis
Jul 16, 2026
2
Sri Lanka SwallowCecropis hyperythra
Jul 16, 2026
1
Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
Jul 16, 2026
4

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