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Tissa Lake

Located in the Sri Lanka area, Tissa Lake is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Gray-headed Swamphen, Watercock, White-breasted Waterhen in the area.

250
All-Time Species
18
Sightings (14 days)
Hambantota
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Sri Lanka
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Species
Date Spotted
Count
Gray-headed SwamphenPorphyrio poliocephalus
Nov 3, 2026
4
WatercockGallicrex cinerea
Nov 3, 2026
1
White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus
Nov 3, 2026
1
Indian Thick-kneeBurhinus indicus
Nov 3, 2026
2
Red-wattled LapwingVanellus indicus
Nov 3, 2026
7
Oriental DarterAnhinga melanogaster
Nov 3, 2026
2
Little CormorantMicrocarbo niger
Nov 3, 2026
1
Black-headed IbisThreskiornis melanocephalus
Nov 3, 2026
150
Yellow BitternBotaurus sinensis
Nov 3, 2026
2
Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
Nov 3, 2026
16
Indian Pond-HeronArdeola grayii
Nov 3, 2026
32
Great EgretArdea alba
Nov 3, 2026
3
Gray HeronArdea cinerea
Nov 3, 2026
2
Malabar Pied-HornbillAnthracoceros coronatus
Nov 3, 2026
2
Black-hooded OrioleOriolus xanthornus
Nov 3, 2026
1
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
Nov 3, 2026
50
Baya WeaverPloceus philippinus
Nov 3, 2026
4
Indian SilverbillEuodice malabarica
Nov 3, 2026
2

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