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Thalagama Lake (and surrounding wetlands)

Located in the Sri Lanka area, Thalagama Lake (and surrounding wetlands) is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Lesser Whistling-Duck, Greater Coucal, Indian Swiftlet in the area.

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Species
Date Spotted
Count
Lesser Whistling-DuckDendrocygna javanica
Sep 20, 2026
X
Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
Sep 20, 2026
X
Indian SwiftletAerodramus unicolor
Sep 20, 2026
X
Gray-headed SwamphenPorphyrio poliocephalus
Sep 20, 2026
X
White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus
Sep 20, 2026
X
Little CormorantMicrocarbo niger
Sep 20, 2026
X
Gray HeronArdea cinerea
Sep 20, 2026
X
Blue-tailed Bee-eaterMerops philippinus
Sep 20, 2026
1
White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
Sep 20, 2026
X
Pied KingfisherCeryle rudis
Sep 20, 2026
X
Brown-headed BarbetPsilopogon zeylanicus
Sep 20, 2026
X
Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri
Sep 20, 2026
X
Black-hooded OrioleOriolus xanthornus
Sep 20, 2026
X
White-browed BulbulPycnonotus luteolus
Sep 20, 2026
X
Purple-rumped SunbirdLeptocoma zeylonica
Sep 20, 2026
X
Indian PeafowlPavo cristatus
Sep 19, 2026
X
Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
Sep 19, 2026
X
Red-wattled LapwingVanellus indicus
Sep 19, 2026
X
Pheasant-tailed JacanaHydrophasianus chirurgus
Sep 19, 2026
1
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
Sep 19, 2026
X
Asian OpenbillAnastomus oscitans
Sep 19, 2026
1
Oriental DarterAnhinga melanogaster
Sep 19, 2026
1
Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
Sep 19, 2026
X
Black-headed IbisThreskiornis melanocephalus
Sep 19, 2026
1
Indian Pond-HeronArdeola grayii
Sep 19, 2026
1
Spot-billed PelicanPelecanus philippensis
Sep 19, 2026
X
Common KingfisherAlcedo atthis
Sep 19, 2026
1
Small MinivetPericrocotus cinnamomeus
Sep 19, 2026
2
White-bellied DrongoDicrurus caerulescens
Sep 19, 2026
X
House CrowCorvus splendens
Sep 19, 2026
X
Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutorius
Sep 19, 2026
X
Ashy PriniaPrinia socialis
Sep 19, 2026
1
Red-vented BulbulPycnonotus cafer
Sep 19, 2026
1
Sep 19, 2026
X
Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
Sep 19, 2026
X
Baya WeaverPloceus philippinus
Sep 19, 2026
1
Medium EgretArdea intermedia
Sep 13, 2026
4

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