Weerawila Birds Sanctuary – Tissamaharamaya

Description

Weerawila Bird Sanctuary is where the most amazing animals come to gather. Birds fans, Weerawila Bird Sanctuary, is located in southern Sri Lanka near Tissamaharamaya and claims two main reservoirs; the Weerawila reservoir and the Tissa reservoir. Thousands of migratory birds come to the sanctuary to roost and nest each year. While touring, keep an eye out for water birds like the lesser flamingo, the spoonbill, the painted stork, the pelican, the grey heron, the purple heron, the darter, and the rare black-necked stork. Migrating birds who visit the park include the pintail, the Eurasian curlew, and the whimbrel. They harmoniously experience the space with the wetland portion of the sanctuary residents like the red wattled lapwing, the excellent stone player, and other forest varieties such as the orange-breasted green pigeon, the hornbill, and the flycatchers. Whether you’re a bird lover, Weerawila is an exceptional sanctuary to visit.