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Sigiriya Rock & water gardens

Located in the Sri Lanka area, Sigiriya Rock & water gardens is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Peregrine Falcon, Malabar Pied-Hornbill, White-throated Kingfisher in the area.

238
All-Time Species
57
Sightings (14 days)
Matale
Region
Sri Lanka
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus
Jul 25, 2026
1
Malabar Pied-HornbillAnthracoceros coronatus
Jul 21, 2026
1
White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
Jul 21, 2026
2
Red-vented BulbulPycnonotus cafer
Jul 21, 2026
1
Sri Lanka White-eyeZosterops ceylonensis
Jul 21, 2026
1
Indian White-eyeZosterops palpebrosus
Jul 21, 2026
3
Indian RobinCopsychus fulicatus
Jul 21, 2026
1
Jerdon's LeafbirdChloropsis jerdoni
Jul 21, 2026
1
Indian PeafowlPavo cristatus
Jul 16, 2026
X
Sri Lanka JunglefowlGallus lafayettii
Jul 16, 2026
X
Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
Jul 16, 2026
2
Asian Emerald DoveChalcophaps indica
Jul 16, 2026
1
Jul 16, 2026
5
Sri Lanka Green-PigeonTreron pompadora
Jul 16, 2026
3
Jul 16, 2026
2
Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
Jul 16, 2026
2
Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceus
Jul 16, 2026
1
Indian SwiftletAerodramus unicolor
Jul 16, 2026
3
Little SwiftApus affinis
Jul 16, 2026
2
Crested TreeswiftHemiprocne coronata
Jul 16, 2026
6
White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus
Jul 16, 2026
2
Little CormorantMicrocarbo niger
Jul 16, 2026
4
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
Jul 16, 2026
3
Indian Pond-HeronArdeola grayii
Jul 16, 2026
3
Eastern Cattle-EgretArdea coromanda
Jul 16, 2026
2
Crested Serpent-EagleSpilornis cheela
Jul 16, 2026
2
Changeable Hawk-EagleNisaetus cirrhatus
Jul 16, 2026
2
ShikraTachyspiza badia
Jul 16, 2026
1
Sri Lanka Gray HornbillOcyceros gingalensis
Jul 16, 2026
5
Asian Green Bee-eaterMerops orientalis
Jul 16, 2026
5
Stork-billed KingfisherPelargopsis capensis
Jul 16, 2026
2
Crimson-fronted BarbetPsilopogon rubricapillus
Jul 16, 2026
2
Brown-headed BarbetPsilopogon zeylanicus
Jul 16, 2026
2
Jul 16, 2026
1
Red-backed FlamebackDinopium psarodes
Jul 16, 2026
1
Alexandrine ParakeetPsittacula eupatria
Jul 16, 2026
2
Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri
Jul 16, 2026
6
Small MinivetPericrocotus cinnamomeus
Jul 16, 2026
2
Black-hooded OrioleOriolus xanthornus
Jul 16, 2026
1
Sri Lanka WoodshrikeTephrodornis affinis
Jul 16, 2026
2
White-browed FantailRhipidura aureola
Jul 16, 2026
1
White-bellied DrongoDicrurus caerulescens
Jul 16, 2026
2
Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutorius
Jul 16, 2026
3
Gray-breasted PriniaPrinia hodgsonii
Jul 16, 2026
2
Ashy PriniaPrinia socialis
Jul 16, 2026
1
Sri Lanka SwallowCecropis hyperythra
Jul 16, 2026
3
Black-capped BulbulRubigula melanictera
Jul 16, 2026
2
Tawny-bellied BabblerDumetia hyperythra
Jul 16, 2026
1
Jul 16, 2026
2
Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
Jul 16, 2026
2
Thick-billed FlowerpeckerPachyglossa agilis
Jul 16, 2026
1
Pale-billed FlowerpeckerDicaeum erythrorhynchos
Jul 16, 2026
2
Purple-rumped SunbirdLeptocoma zeylonica
Jul 16, 2026
1
Purple SunbirdCinnyris asiaticus
Jul 16, 2026
1
Loten's SunbirdCinnyris lotenius
Jul 16, 2026
2
Golden-fronted LeafbirdChloropsis aurifrons
Jul 16, 2026
2
White-rumped MuniaLonchura striata
Jul 16, 2026
2

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