Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka hosts 34 endemic bird species in an island smaller than Ireland. Sinharaja Rainforest, Yala National Park, and the Central Highlands deliver mixed flocks and endemic specialties.
Recorded Species
510
Hotspots
50
Overview
Detailed habitat intelligence, species counts, and seasonal guidance will appear here as data is added to this region.
Hotspot Map
50 mapped locations · click a pin to exploreTop Hotspots
Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary
Birding Hotspot
Bundala Freshwater Marsh
Birding Hotspot
Bundala NP (General)
Birding Hotspot
Debarawewa Lake
Birding Hotspot
Detagamuwa Tank--Kataragama
Birding Hotspot
Embilikala Kalapuwa Wetland, Bundula National Park
Birding Hotspot
Galoya National Park (General)
Birding Hotspot
Habarana Lake
Birding Hotspot
Horton Plains National Park (General)
Birding Hotspot
Kalametiya
Birding Hotspot
Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary
Birding Hotspot
Kandy--general area
Birding Hotspot
Kandy--Udawatta Kele Sanctuary
Birding Hotspot
Kitulgala (General)
Birding Hotspot
Kitulgala Rest House
Birding Hotspot
Kitulgala--Kelani Valley/Makandawa Forest Reserve
Birding Hotspot
Kumana National Park Bird Sanctuary (General)
Birding Hotspot
Lunugamvehera NP
Birding Hotspot
Madhu Road Sanctuary
Birding Hotspot
Mannar (city) and surrounding area
Birding Hotspot
Mannar Island (General)
Birding Hotspot
Mannar Island--Korakulam
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Mannar Island--Palmyrah House
Birding Hotspot
Mannar Island--Talaimannar
Birding Hotspot
Matara--Kirala Kele Sanctuary
Birding Hotspot
Minneriya National Park (General)
Birding Hotspot
Nilgala, Gal Oya National Park
Birding Hotspot
Nuwara Eliya (General)
Birding Hotspot
Olaiththoduvai Watching Point
Birding Hotspot
Palatupana Wetland
Birding Hotspot
Sigiriya Rd swamp forest
Birding Hotspot
Sigiriya Rock & water gardens
Birding Hotspot
Siharaja Forest Reserve--Visitor Centre
Birding Hotspot
Sinharaja Forest Reserve
Birding Hotspot
Sinharaja NP--Kudawa access
Birding Hotspot
Sinharaja--Kudawa Village area
Birding Hotspot
Sithulpawwa
Birding Hotspot
Thalagama Lake (and surrounding wetlands)
Birding Hotspot
Tissa Lake
Birding Hotspot
Uda Walawe National Park
Birding Hotspot
Uda Walawe NP
Birding Hotspot
Udawalawa Reservoir (southeast end)
Birding Hotspot
Urumalei
Birding Hotspot
Vankalai Bird Sanctuary
Birding Hotspot
Vankalai Marine Wildlife Sanctuary
Birding Hotspot
Victoria Park
Birding Hotspot
Wilpattu National Park
Birding Hotspot
Wilpattu National Park (General)
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Wirawila
Birding Hotspot
Yala National Park (General)
Birding Hotspot
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"January–March at Sinharaja and Horton Plains delivers the bulk of Sri Lanka's 34 endemics in comfortable weather — the country offers excellent birding year-round."
Species Guide
🐦 Birds of Sri Lanka
Iconic species profiles with conservation status, where to find them, and best timing.
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