Saturday, January 10, 2015

Galway's Land National Park - Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.

Galway's Land National Park is a small national park situated within the city limits of Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka. Having been declared as a wildlife sanctuary on 27 May 1938, the Galway's Land was elevated to the national park status on 18 May 2006. The park was declared to conserve the montane ecosystem. Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka considers the Victoria park of Nuwara Eliya and the Galway's Land as two of the most significant birding sites in Sri Lanka. Galway's Land harbors about 20 very rare migrant bird species and 30 native species. Apart from the avifauna, the park has valuable floral species of both native and foreign origin. Galway Forest Lodge is located close to the park. A beautiful land area covering an extent of 57.6 hectares of land.

Black Bird, Ceylon Warbler, Yellow-eared Bulbul, Dusky Blue Flycatcher, Grey-headed Flycatcher, Ceylon Hill White Eye, Kashmir Red-breasted Flycatcher, Grey Tit and many more.

Location Central province, Sri Lanka
Nearest city Nuwara Eliya
Coordinates 6°58′00″N 80°46′38″ECoordinates: 6°58′00″N 80°46′38″E
Area 27 hectares (0.10 sq. mi)[1]
Established 1938 (Sanctuary)
2006 (National park)
Governing body Department of Wildlife Conservation.







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