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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, Spotted Dove, Asian Emerald Dove in the area.

194
All-Time Species
25
Sightings (14 days)
Kegalla
Region
Sri Lanka
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Sri Lanka JunglefowlGallus lafayettii
Sep 12, 2026
5
Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
Sep 12, 2026
10
Asian Emerald DoveChalcophaps indica
Sep 12, 2026
1
Sep 12, 2026
1
Green-billed CoucalCentropus chlororhynchos
Sep 12, 2026
1
Indian SwiftletAerodramus unicolor
Sep 12, 2026
10
Asian OpenbillAnastomus oscitans
Sep 12, 2026
2
Crested Serpent-EagleSpilornis cheela
Sep 12, 2026
1
White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
Sep 12, 2026
1
Yellow-fronted BarbetPsilopogon flavifrons
Sep 12, 2026
1
Layard's ParakeetPsittacula calthrapae
Sep 12, 2026
1
Black-hooded OrioleOriolus xanthornus
Sep 12, 2026
1
White-bellied DrongoDicrurus caerulescens
Sep 12, 2026
1
Square-tailed BulbulHypsipetes ganeesa
Sep 12, 2026
1
Black-capped BulbulRubigula melanictera
Sep 12, 2026
1
Red-vented BulbulPycnonotus cafer
Sep 12, 2026
20
Sri Lanka White-eyeZosterops ceylonensis
Sep 12, 2026
10
Dark-fronted BabblerDumetia atriceps
Sep 12, 2026
1
Orange-billed BabblerArgya rufescens
Sep 12, 2026
3
Sep 12, 2026
1
Sep 12, 2026
1
Southern Hill MynaGracula indica
Sep 12, 2026
2
Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
Sep 12, 2026
5
Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
Sep 12, 2026
5
Purple-rumped SunbirdLeptocoma zeylonica
Sep 12, 2026
2

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