A.M. - Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayaka and leave for Anuradhapura.
P.M. - Relax/birding around the hotel.
Possible noteworthy species: PURPLE HERON, BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, ASIAN
OPENBILL, BLACK-HEADED IBIS, LESSER WHISTLING-DUCK, BRAHMINY KITE,
PHEASANT-TAILED JACANA, CEYLON GREEN-PIGEON, BLUE-FACED MALKOHA, BROWN
HAWK-OWL, INDIAN PITTA.
Overnight stay in Anuradhapura.
A.M. - After breakfast birding around tanks (man made lakes)
and ancient city area
Possible noteworthy species: SPOT-BILLED PELICAN, LITTLE CORMORANT, INDIAN
CORMORANT, ORIENTAL DARTER, CEYLON GREEN-PIGEON, GREEN IMPERIAL-PIGEON,
BLUE-FACED MALKOHA, INDIAN CUCKOO, BLACK-RUMPED FLAMEBACK, WHITE-NAPED
FLAMEBACK, INDIAN PITTA, STORK-BILLED KINGFISHER, LESSER PIED KINGFISHER,
INDIAN
ROLLER, BLACK-HEADED CUCKOOSHRIKE, LARGE CUCKOOSHRIKE.
Overnight stay in Anuradhapura.
A.M. - After breakfast leave for Sigiriya.
P.M. - Birding in and around Sigiriya Sanctuary. Possible noteworthy
species:
CRESTED HAWK-EAGLE, WHITE-BELLIED SEA-EAGLE, GREY-HEADED FISH-EAGLE, SHAHEEN
(Local race of the Peregrine), BLUE-FACED MALKOHA, GREY-BELLIED CUCKOO,
INDIAN
CUCKOO, SQUARE-TAILED DRONGO-CUCKOO, INDIAN SCOPS OWL, JERDON’S NIGHTJAR,
MALABAR PIED HORNBILL, STORK-BILLED KINGFISHER, LESSER PIED KINGFISHER,
COPPERSMITH BARBET, CEYLON SMALL BARBET, INDIAN PYGMY WOODPECKER, CEYLON
WOODSHRIKE, LARGE CUCKOOSHRIKE, BBLACK-HEADED CUCKOOSHRIKE, WHITE-RUMPED
SHAMA,
ORANGE-HEADED THRUSH, INDIAN PITTA, THICK-BILLED FLOWERPECKER.
Overnight stay in Sigiriya.
A.M. - After breakfast climb the Sigiriya Rock.
P.M. - Birding around the Rock. Possible noteworthy species: SHAHEEN
(Local
race
of the Peregrine), BLUE-FACED MALKOHA, GREY-BELLIED CUCKOO, INDIAN CUCKOO,
SQUARE-TAILED DRONGO-CUCKOO, COPPERSMITH BARBET, CEYLON SMALL BARBET,
BROWN-HEADED BARBET, BLACK-RUMPED FLAMEBACK, INDIAN PYGMY WOODPECKER,
CRESTED
TREESWIFT, CEYLON WOODSHRIKE, LARGE CUCKOOSHRIKE, BLACK-HEADED CUCKOOSHRIKE,
GREATER RACKET-TAILED DRONGO.
Overnight stay in Sigiriya.
A.M. - After breakfast full day excursion to the ancient city of Polonnaruwa.
Overnight stay in Sigiriya.
A.M. - After breakfast leave for Kandy.
P.M. - Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya Possible
noteworthy
species: ALEXANDRINE PARAKEET, YELLOW-FRONTED BARBET, CEYLON SMALL BARBET,
LARGE
CUCKOOSHRIKE, INDIAN PITTA.
Overnight stay in Kandy.
A.M. - After breakfast visit Udawattakele Sanctuary. Possible
noteworthy species: EMERALD DOVE, CEYLON HANGING PARROT, LAYARD’S PARAKEET,
BROWN FISH OWL, BLACK-BACKED DWARF KINGFISHER, YELLOW-FRONTED BARBET, CEYLON
SMALL BARBET, CRIMSON-BACKED FLAMEBACK, WHITE-RUMPED SHAMA, TICKELL’S BLUE
FLYCTACHER.
P.M. - Visit the Temple of the Tooth.
Overnight stay in Kandy.
A.M. - After breakfast leave for Nuwara Eliya.
P.M. - Birding in Victoria Park. Possible noteworthy species: FOREST
WAGTAIL,
GREY
WAGTAIL, YELLOW-EARED BULBUL, INDIAN BLUE ROBIN, PIED GROUND-THRUSH, INDIAN
PITTA, KASHMIR FLYCATCHER, and CEYLON WHITE-EYE.
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
A.M. - Very early start to visit Horton Plains National Park, with picnic breakfast. Possible noteworthy species: CEYLON WOODPIGEON, YELLOW-EARED BULBUL, PIED BUSH CHAT, CEYLON WHISTLING THRUSH, COMMON BLACKBIRD, SRI LANKA BUSH-WARBLER, GREY-HEADED CANARY, KASHMIR & DUSKY BLUE FLYCATCHER, VELVET-FRONTED NUTHATCH, CEYLON WHITE-EYE.
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
A.M. - After breakfast excursion to Surrey Estate, Welimada /
Hakgala Botanical Gardens. Possible noteworthy species: CEYLON WOODPIGEON,
BROWN
WOOD OWL, THICK-BILLED FLOWERPECKER.
P.M. - Birding in Galways Land Sanctuary. Possible noteworthy
species:
YELLOW-EARED BULBUL, COMMON BLACKBIRD, SRI LANKA BUSH-WARBLER, GREY-HEADED
CANARY, KASHMIR & DUSKY BLUE FLYCATCHER, VELVET-FRONTED NUTHATCH, CEYLON
WHITE-EYE.
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.