Anawilundawa Sanctuary
- Wildlife Destinations
- January 16, 2024
Located within a convenient 2-hour drive from the airport, Anawilundawa Ramsar wetland is a sanctuary celebrated for the convergence of three distinct ecosystems: the forest wetlands, encompassing mangrove- and freshwater swamps; the coastal saltwater ecosystem; and the freshwater lakes. This extraordinary integration of environments has given rise to a distinctive ecological habitat, serving as a haven for over 150 bird species, 20 mammal species, and 70 butterfly species, and contributes to more than 50% of Sri Lanka’s freshwater fish diversity.
Possible Highlights
Lesser Whistling-Duck, Oriental Darter, Indian Cormorant, Spot-billed Pelican, Whiskered Tern, Peasant-tailed Jacana, Asian Openbill, Painted Stork, Yellow Bittern, Black Bittern, Indian Pond-Heron, Black-headed Ibis, Eurasian Spoonbill, Sri Lanka Junglefowl, Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon, Sri Lanka Green-Pigeon, White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Grey-headed Fish-Eagle, Brown Fish-Owl, Sri Lanka Swallow, Ashy Woodswallow, Pied Cuckoo, Coppersmith Barbet, Brown-headed Barbet, White-napped Woodpecker, Red-backed Flameback, Asian Brown Flycatcher, Indian Paradise Flycatcher, Sri Lanka Woodshrike, Brown Shrike, Indian Roller
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Anawilundawa Sanctuary
