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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, Indian Peafowl, Spotted Dove in the area.

187
All-Time Species
66
Sightings (14 days)
Colombo
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Sri Lanka
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Species
Date Spotted
Count
Lesser Whistling-DuckDendrocygna javanica
Nov 1, 2026
40
Indian PeafowlPavo cristatus
Nov 1, 2026
4
Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
Nov 1, 2026
8
Sri Lanka Green-PigeonTreron pompadora
Nov 1, 2026
1
Nov 1, 2026
5
Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
Nov 1, 2026
1
Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceus
Nov 1, 2026
3
Asian Palm SwiftCypsiurus balasiensis
Nov 1, 2026
5
Eurasian MoorhenGallinula chloropus
Nov 1, 2026
15
Gray-headed SwamphenPorphyrio poliocephalus
Nov 1, 2026
25
White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus
Nov 1, 2026
10
Ruddy-breasted CrakeZapornia fusca
Nov 1, 2026
2
Pheasant-tailed JacanaHydrophasianus chirurgus
Nov 1, 2026
7
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
Nov 1, 2026
12
Asian OpenbillAnastomus oscitans
Nov 1, 2026
40
Painted StorkMycteria leucocephala
Nov 1, 2026
15
Oriental DarterAnhinga melanogaster
Nov 1, 2026
2
Little CormorantMicrocarbo niger
Nov 1, 2026
5
Indian CormorantPhalacrocorax fuscicollis
Nov 1, 2026
3
Black-headed IbisThreskiornis melanocephalus
Nov 1, 2026
25
Cinnamon BitternBotaurus cinnamomeus
Nov 1, 2026
1
Yellow BitternBotaurus sinensis
Nov 1, 2026
1
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
Nov 1, 2026
10
Indian Pond-HeronArdeola grayii
Nov 1, 2026
8
Eastern Cattle-EgretArdea coromanda
Nov 1, 2026
25
Great EgretArdea alba
Nov 1, 2026
3
Gray HeronArdea cinerea
Nov 1, 2026
2
Purple HeronArdea purpurea
Nov 1, 2026
2
Spot-billed PelicanPelecanus philippensis
Nov 1, 2026
1
Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus
Nov 1, 2026
5
Blue-tailed Bee-eaterMerops philippinus
Nov 1, 2026
8
Common KingfisherAlcedo atthis
Nov 1, 2026
4
Brown-headed BarbetPsilopogon zeylanicus
Nov 1, 2026
3
Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri
Nov 1, 2026
25
Black-hooded OrioleOriolus xanthornus
Nov 1, 2026
4
Common IoraAegithina tiphia
Nov 1, 2026
2
White-bellied DrongoDicrurus caerulescens
Nov 1, 2026
7
Indian Paradise-FlycatcherTerpsiphone paradisi
Nov 1, 2026
3
Brown ShrikeLanius cristatus
Nov 1, 2026
2
House CrowCorvus splendens
Nov 1, 2026
25
Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutorius
Nov 1, 2026
2
Sri Lanka SwallowCecropis hyperythra
Nov 1, 2026
1
White-browed BulbulPycnonotus luteolus
Nov 1, 2026
1
Red-vented BulbulPycnonotus cafer
Nov 1, 2026
15
Nov 1, 2026
8
Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
Nov 1, 2026
2
Asian Brown FlycatcherMuscicapa dauurica
Nov 1, 2026
2
Pale-billed FlowerpeckerDicaeum erythrorhynchos
Nov 1, 2026
2
Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
Nov 1, 2026
40
Indian SwiftletAerodramus unicolor
Oct 31, 2026
8
Eurasian CootFulica atra
Oct 31, 2026
2
Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus
Oct 31, 2026
7
Red-wattled LapwingVanellus indicus
Oct 31, 2026
8
Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
Oct 31, 2026
2
Medium EgretArdea intermedia
Oct 31, 2026
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Stork-billed KingfisherPelargopsis capensis
Oct 31, 2026
1
White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
Oct 31, 2026
8
Crimson-fronted BarbetPsilopogon rubricapillus
Oct 31, 2026
2
Red-backed FlamebackDinopium psarodes
Oct 31, 2026
4
Indian PittaPitta brachyura
Oct 31, 2026
1
Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchos
Oct 31, 2026
1
Plain PriniaPrinia inornata
Oct 31, 2026
3
Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
Oct 31, 2026
1
Purple-rumped SunbirdLeptocoma zeylonica
Oct 31, 2026
5
Loten's SunbirdCinnyris lotenius
Oct 31, 2026
1
White-rumped MuniaLonchura striata
Oct 31, 2026
7

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