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Are you an avid bird lover? Do you wish to travel the world and get a glimpse of some of the most exotic and endemic birds to each country? Head to Sri Lanka, right now! The tropical island is rich in wildlife, from giant elephants to graceful peacocks. If you’re a nature or animal lover, Sri Lanka will make you fall in love with it the moment you get off that plane!

Sri Lanka’s national parks like Yala National Park or even a house garden is a great place to spot the island’s fluttering feathered friends, however, if you wish to visit a bird sanctuary that is known to be home to plenty of endemic, resident and migratory birds, then visit the Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary that’s located in the south coast of the island. The southern coastal cities of Sri Lanka will leave you breathless and if you find yourself a little unoccupied, there’ll be a number of things to do in Galle, Sri Lanka that will make you never want to leave! Don’t forget to book your accommodation, as during peak season, properties such as Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort fill up quite fast.

The Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary is located between Tangalle and Hambantota. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1984 and has lagoons and mangroves. As this sanctuary isn’t quite popular with the ‘sun, sand and sea’ seeking tourists, it provides a great opportunity to spot plenty of birds in their natural habitat without much disturbance. The Park is home to 4 particular local birds that are threatened like the Glossy Ibis, Indian Reef Heron, Jungle Fowl and the Sri Lankan black-capped purpled Kingfisher. The park is also home to about 38 species of reptiles; most of which are globally and nationally threatened. The ideal time to get a glimpse of the bird population is between the months from November to March.

Catalina Forbes is a travel writer who bases her content on many thrilling escapades experienced across the world.

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