Sri Lanka, the wonder of Asia is home for marvelous assortment of birds where some are resident including some endemic species and some are migrant and seasonal. This great Ornithologists’ land roughly habitat for over 400 bird species where around 233 species are resident, including 26 species which are endemic. Consisting of a huge variety of geographical and environmental features that include wet zones with ample rain fall, dry zone with limited rain fall, highlands with huge vegetation, multi featured lagoons, forests and jungles, lakes, reservoirs, rivers and many more make the travelers to sport various amounts of birds in Sri Lanka. This mixture of features brings no wonder in making Sri Lanka as a sensational spot for exceptional bird watching excursion in South Asia.

Another important thing about Sri Lankan birding is the proximity to the different variety of bird sanctuaries and national parks. Being a tiny land, travelling in Sri Lanka and reaching different locations is quicker and easier. Hence the bird watchers within few days itself can observe and discover a wide variety of bird species in Sri Lanka.

Being an attractive destination for birds, Sri Lanka is visited by hundreds of different types of bird species annually. Commonly the migrant birds come to Sri Lanka during the northern winter season which is mainly fall between the periods of August to September and April to May. The species of seabirds migrate to Sri Lankan waters from southern oceanic islands during the southern hemisphere`s winter. It is also observed that around 100 species migrate to the country on a regular basis where the rest are occasional visitors to Sri Lanka.

Nature enthusiastic and wildlife photographers find Sri Lanka as a paradise land of birds. Many of them come in search of such mesmeric views of birds that fly and reside in the diverse landscapes. Many bird sanctuaries could be found ranging from the dry zone ones to the wet zone ones to the hill country ones. The bird sanctuaries in Sri Lanka that could be pointed out predominantly include places like Sinharaja rain forest reserve and the Adam's Peak wilderness sanctuary in the central lands, Kumana in the east coast and Bundala and Kalamatiya located in the southern coast. Moreover places such as Udawatta Kele, Horton Plains, Bellanwila, Muthurajawela, Minneriya, Kitulgala, Bodhinagala, Minipe, Yala and Udawalawe National Parks are also ideal for a splendid bird watching tour in Sri Lanka.

Bird watching in Sri Lanka similar to other activities and excursions is professionally guided and organised as a well appointed tours. Closer to most of the famous bird sighting spots, there are enough of accommodation and hospitality facilities which are available.