Birds of Sri Lanka

For someone serious about birds in Sri Lanka, Mannar is a destination you will visit again and again. The road from Mannar to Jaffna through Pooneryn is a must-visit as it goes through flat, arid but rich birding sites. It's a beautiful drive. This blog post is about that super adventure.

A novice’s log of a journey to beautiful Mannar. Its unique landscapes and amazing birdlife make Mannar a must-visit hotspot for any birding enthusiast.

The Bar-headed Goose is a remarkable species, known for being one of the highest-flying birds in the world. In fact, there are unconfirmed reports of these geese being spotted flying over Mount Everest during their winter migration to the Indian subcontinent. However, they don’t venture as far as Sri Lanka during this migration, nor are they typically recorded as a species seen in the country. That’s what makes finding one in Mannar so extraordinary.