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Palatupana Wetland

Located in the Sri Lanka area, Palatupana Wetland is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Indian Peafowl, Sri Lanka Junglefowl, Greater Coucal in the area.

197
All-Time Species
22
Sightings (14 days)
Hambantota
Region
Sri Lanka
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Indian PeafowlPavo cristatus
Jul 1, 2026
1
Sri Lanka JunglefowlGallus lafayettii
Jul 1, 2026
1
Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
Jul 1, 2026
1
Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus
Jul 1, 2026
1
Red-wattled LapwingVanellus indicus
Jul 1, 2026
5
Great Crested TernThalasseus bergii
Jul 1, 2026
8
Greater FlamingoPhoenicopterus roseus
Jul 1, 2026
10
Painted StorkMycteria leucocephala
Jul 1, 2026
1
Oriental DarterAnhinga melanogaster
Jul 1, 2026
1
Little CormorantMicrocarbo niger
Jul 1, 2026
1
Indian CormorantPhalacrocorax fuscicollis
Jul 1, 2026
1
Black-headed IbisThreskiornis melanocephalus
Jul 1, 2026
1
Eurasian SpoonbillPlatalea leucorodia
Jul 1, 2026
1
Indian Pond-HeronArdeola grayii
Jul 1, 2026
1
Great EgretArdea alba
Jul 1, 2026
1
Gray HeronArdea cinerea
Jul 1, 2026
1
Spot-billed PelicanPelecanus philippensis
Jul 1, 2026
1
Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus
Jul 1, 2026
1
White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster
Jul 1, 2026
1
Common KingfisherAlcedo atthis
Jul 1, 2026
10
White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
Jul 1, 2026
1
House CrowCorvus splendens
Jul 1, 2026
1

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