BUNDALA NATIONAL PARK
Bundala National Park is an internationally important wintering ground for migratory water birds in Sri Lanka. Bundala harbors 197 species of birds, the highlight being the greater flamingo, which migrate in large flocks. The park covers approximately 6,000 hectares and has a landscape of marshes, lagoons, salt pans and forest. Freshwater ponds and small forests and wastelands alternate. From the dikes you have a beautiful view of the many water birds present. There is also a small population of elephants in the park, which are easy to spot through the open landscape. You can only visit the area by jeep.
White Throated Kingfisher
White Throated Kingfisher
Cormorant
Red Wattled Lapwings
Great Egret
Blue Tailed Bee-Eater
White Throated Kingfisher
Red Wattled Lapwing
A variety of waterfowl, including Egrets, Storks, Pelicans and Spoonbills.
Spot Billed Pelicans
Asian Green Bee-Eater
Swifts on power lines
Water Buffalo
Monitor Lizard
Great Grey Heron (Centre background). Purple Heron (Right Foreground)
Tail end of a lizard.
Oriental Turtle Dove
Wallowing water buffalo
Myna Bird
Black Headed Ibis
Painted Stork
Painted Stork
Cormorant
Mugger Crocodile
This is why you shouldn't stand near the edge of a pool or river!
Kingfisher
Indian Pond Heron
Redshank
Green Bee-Eater
Chestnut Bee-Eater
This pair of Bee-Eaters were so cute!
Cormorants
Swamphen
Fish Eagle
Spoonbill
Spoonbill and Redshank
Fish Eagle
Swamphen
Indian Darter
Peacock
Sri Lankan Elephant
Purple Heron
Pathirajaya Beach
Leave nothing behind but your footprints in the sand.
