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Vankalai Bird Sanctuary

Located in the Sri Lanka area, Vankalai Bird Sanctuary is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Black-winged Stilt, Tibetan Sand-Plover, Common Sandpiper in the area.

216
All-Time Species
10
Sightings (14 days)
Mannar
Region
Sri Lanka
Country

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Live eBird Sightings

Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus
Aug 11, 2026
1
Tibetan Sand-PloverAnarhynchus atrifrons
Aug 11, 2026
2
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
Aug 11, 2026
1
Marsh SandpiperTringa stagnatilis
Aug 11, 2026
1
Wood SandpiperTringa glareola
Aug 11, 2026
2
Common RedshankTringa totanus
Aug 11, 2026
1
RuffCalidris pugnax
Aug 11, 2026
1
Little StintCalidris minuta
Aug 11, 2026
11
Asian OpenbillAnastomus oscitans
Aug 11, 2026
1
Gray HeronArdea cinerea
Aug 11, 2026
1

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