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Mannar Island--Talaimannar

Located in the Sri Lanka area, Mannar Island--Talaimannar is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Greater Coucal, Tibetan Sand-Plover, Greater Sand-Plover in the area.

179
All-Time Species
28
Sightings (14 days)
Mannar
Region
Sri Lanka
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Species
Date Spotted
Count
Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
Aug 11, 2026
1
Tibetan Sand-PloverAnarhynchus atrifrons
Aug 11, 2026
20
Greater Sand-PloverAnarhynchus leschenaultii
Aug 11, 2026
1
Kentish PloverAnarhynchus alexandrinus
Aug 11, 2026
4
Eurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
Aug 11, 2026
4
Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata
Aug 11, 2026
2
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Aug 11, 2026
5
Terek SandpiperXenus cinereus
Aug 11, 2026
3
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
Aug 11, 2026
2
Marsh SandpiperTringa stagnatilis
Aug 11, 2026
1
Common RedshankTringa totanus
Aug 11, 2026
1
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Aug 11, 2026
7
Great KnotCalidris tenuirostris
Aug 11, 2026
20
Curlew SandpiperCalidris ferruginea
Aug 11, 2026
30
SanderlingCalidris alba
Aug 11, 2026
2
Little TernSternula albifrons
Aug 11, 2026
18
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Aug 11, 2026
1
Lesser Crested TernThalasseus bengalensis
Aug 11, 2026
3
Great Crested TernThalasseus bergii
Aug 11, 2026
30
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
Aug 11, 2026
1
Little HeronButorides atricapilla
Aug 11, 2026
1
Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri
Aug 11, 2026
2
House CrowCorvus splendens
Aug 11, 2026
1
Jerdon's BushlarkPlocealauda affinis
Aug 11, 2026
1
Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutorius
Aug 11, 2026
1
Red-vented BulbulPycnonotus cafer
Aug 11, 2026
5
Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
Aug 11, 2026
1
Pale-billed FlowerpeckerDicaeum erythrorhynchos
Aug 11, 2026
1

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