From Colombo this wetland can be reached using
the following route.
Colombo – Rajagiriya – Pelawtta - turn
right and drive towards Hokandara Junction - turn left about 150m before the
junction on to the ITN TV station road. Go pass the ITN TV station – Turn right
on to the tank road which will take you to the tank.
(30 minutes)
(30 minutes)
This area consists of a large tank, marshes,
ponds, well wooded privet lands and a series of paddy fields with motorable
roads through the area. The area can be explored on foot as well as by a
vehicle. Many migrant waders as well as some forest birds can be seen here,
particularly, during the beginning and end of the migrant season. It is a
popular site among birders due to its proximity to Colombo.
Birds to look for
Stork-billed, Common, Pied & White-breasted
Kingfishers, White Ibis, Lesser Whistling Teal, Common Moorhen, Brahminy Kite,
Brown Shrike, Ceylon Swallow, Black Winged Stilt, Water Cock, Purple
Heron, Gargany, Common, Marsh & Wood Sandpipers, Yellow Wagtail,
Indian Black Robin, Lesser Sand Plovers, Red- wattled lapwings, Green Imperial
Pigeon & Crested Honey Buzzard etc and many more.
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