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Kitulgala--Kelani Valley/Makandawa Forest Reserve

Located in the Sri Lanka area, Kitulgala--Kelani Valley/Makandawa Forest Reserve is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Sri Lanka Junglefowl, Asian Emerald Dove, Green-billed Coucal in the area.

194
All-Time Species
38
Sightings (14 days)
Kegalla
Region
Sri Lanka
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Species
Date Spotted
Count
Sri Lanka JunglefowlGallus lafayettii
Sep 1, 2026
4
Asian Emerald DoveChalcophaps indica
Sep 1, 2026
2
Green-billed CoucalCentropus chlororhynchos
Sep 1, 2026
2
Serendib Scops-OwlOtus thilohoffmanni
Sep 1, 2026
2
Sri Lanka Gray HornbillOcyceros gingalensis
Sep 1, 2026
1
Lesser YellownapePicus chlorolophus
Sep 1, 2026
1
Yellow-browed BulbulAcritillas indica
Sep 1, 2026
2
Orange-billed BabblerArgya rufescens
Sep 1, 2026
3
Sep 1, 2026
1
Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
Aug 29, 2026
9
Aug 29, 2026
3
Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
Aug 29, 2026
2
Sri Lanka FrogmouthBatrachostomus moniliger
Aug 29, 2026
2
Oriental DarterAnhinga melanogaster
Aug 29, 2026
1
Stork-billed KingfisherPelargopsis capensis
Aug 29, 2026
3
White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
Aug 29, 2026
4
Crimson-fronted BarbetPsilopogon rubricapillus
Aug 29, 2026
3
Yellow-fronted BarbetPsilopogon flavifrons
Aug 29, 2026
2
Red-backed FlamebackDinopium psarodes
Aug 29, 2026
2
Layard's ParakeetPsittacula calthrapae
Aug 29, 2026
4
Sri Lanka Hanging-ParrotLoriculus beryllinus
Aug 29, 2026
6
Black-hooded OrioleOriolus xanthornus
Aug 29, 2026
2
Aug 29, 2026
2
White-bellied DrongoDicrurus caerulescens
Aug 29, 2026
4
Sri Lanka DrongoDicrurus lophorinus
Aug 29, 2026
1
Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutorius
Aug 29, 2026
3
Sri Lanka SwallowCecropis hyperythra
Aug 29, 2026
3
Square-tailed BulbulHypsipetes ganeesa
Aug 29, 2026
10
Black-capped BulbulRubigula melanictera
Aug 29, 2026
2
Red-vented BulbulPycnonotus cafer
Aug 29, 2026
9
Indian White-eyeZosterops palpebrosus
Aug 29, 2026
2
Aug 29, 2026
1
Southern Hill MynaGracula indica
Aug 29, 2026
2
Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
Aug 29, 2026
9
Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
Aug 29, 2026
2
Purple-rumped SunbirdLeptocoma zeylonica
Aug 29, 2026
5
Golden-fronted LeafbirdChloropsis aurifrons
Aug 29, 2026
4
White-rumped MuniaLonchura striata
Aug 29, 2026
4

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