Amazing Bundala Wild Nature Park Sri Lanka.

Bundala is a unique wintering ground for migratory aquatic birds, and this sanctuary has been recognized under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Each and every species of water bird found in Sri Lanka is believed to visit Bundala National Park. Nearly 200 species of birds have been recorded within the park, out of which 58 species are migratory birds.

Bundala National Park is located 250km away from Colombo and southeast of the country in the Hambanthota district. This is within the southeaster arid zone of Sri Lanka. Bundala National Park covers an area of 6216 hectares. This is a unique area.

The lagoons at the park attract a great variety of aquatic birds: among them are ibis, pelicans, painted storks, Black-necked Stork, terns, gulls, sand-pipers, snipes, teals, egrets and spoonbills. Endemic birds include the Brown-capped Babbler, Ceylon Woodshrike and Ceylon Junglefowl.

Bundala is home to 32 species of mammals. Among them are civets, wild boars, Grey & Ruddy mongoose, porcupine, giant Indian palm squirrels, black-naped hares, Spotted Deer, Wild buffalo, the endemic, jackal and fishing & Rusty Spotted cats. While the most commonly seen mammals are the hordes of grey langue and Toque Macaque.
 *Migration of Birds
During September and March, hoards of migrants arrive in Bundala; among them are Marsh and Curlew Sandpiper, Curlew and Greenshank Golden and Kentish Plover, Large and Lesser Sand plovers. While the Broad-billed Sandpipper and Red-necked Phalarope are the rare visitors, the most famous migratory bird is greater flamingo. Hoards of flamingoes are one of the most common sights. In this period over 10,000 shore birds might be feeding at any one day.

*Wild Life in Bundala
There is a small population of elephants which are fairly easy to spot in the open habitat. Leopards can also be found in the park preying on the numerous Spotted deer, Sambar and Barking deer. 
Bundala National Park is a habitat for several species of Reptiles. Bundala abounds with estuarine crocodile and mugger crocodile. The coastal area attracts Loggerhead Turtle, Green Turtle, Hawk's bill turtle and Olive Ridley: four out of Sri Lanka's five marine turtle species, which come ashore to lay their eggs Between October and January. Watching egg laying turtles in the night, on the beaches of Bundala is a sight that no visitor would forget in his lifetime.

 Distance from Colombo to Bundala National Park :241 km.