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Tissa Lake

Located in the Sri Lanka area, Tissa Lake is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Cotton Pygmy-Goose, Indian Peafowl, Rock Pigeon in the area.

252
All-Time Species
39
Sightings (14 days)
Hambantota
Region
Sri Lanka
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Cotton Pygmy-GooseNettapus coromandelianus
Jul 22, 2026
1
Indian PeafowlPavo cristatus
Jul 22, 2026
1
Rock PigeonColumba livia
Jul 22, 2026
1
Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
Jul 22, 2026
2
Jul 22, 2026
1
Jul 22, 2026
1
Eurasian MoorhenGallinula chloropus
Jul 22, 2026
2
Gray-headed SwamphenPorphyrio poliocephalus
Jul 22, 2026
1
White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus
Jul 22, 2026
1
Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus
Jul 22, 2026
5
Red-wattled LapwingVanellus indicus
Jul 22, 2026
1
Pheasant-tailed JacanaHydrophasianus chirurgus
Jul 22, 2026
1
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
Jul 22, 2026
3
Oriental DarterAnhinga melanogaster
Jul 22, 2026
50
Little CormorantMicrocarbo niger
Jul 22, 2026
1
Indian CormorantPhalacrocorax fuscicollis
Jul 22, 2026
100
Yellow BitternBotaurus sinensis
Jul 22, 2026
1
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
Jul 22, 2026
1
Indian Pond-HeronArdeola grayii
Jul 22, 2026
10
Great EgretArdea alba
Jul 22, 2026
1
Medium EgretArdea intermedia
Jul 22, 2026
1
Purple HeronArdea purpurea
Jul 22, 2026
1
Oriental Honey-buzzardPernis ptilorhynchus
Jul 22, 2026
1
Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus
Jul 22, 2026
2
Malabar Pied-HornbillAnthracoceros coronatus
Jul 22, 2026
6
Asian Green Bee-eaterMerops orientalis
Jul 22, 2026
1
Stork-billed KingfisherPelargopsis capensis
Jul 22, 2026
1
White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
Jul 22, 2026
1
Brown-headed BarbetPsilopogon zeylanicus
Jul 22, 2026
3
Red-backed FlamebackDinopium psarodes
Jul 22, 2026
2
Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri
Jul 22, 2026
5
Black-hooded OrioleOriolus xanthornus
Jul 22, 2026
1
White-browed FantailRhipidura aureola
Jul 22, 2026
1
House CrowCorvus splendens
Jul 22, 2026
5
Plain PriniaPrinia inornata
Jul 22, 2026
1
Jul 22, 2026
2
Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
Jul 22, 2026
7
Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
Jul 22, 2026
1
Tricolored MuniaLonchura malacca
Jul 22, 2026
20

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