Sri Lanka · Hambantota District

Bundala Freshwater Marsh

212 species and 11,545 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: December–February, with up to 147 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Grey HeronGrey HeronArdea cinereaGrey-headed SwamphenGrey-headed SwamphenPorphyrio poliocephalusBlack-winged StiltBlack-winged StiltHimantopus himantopusLesser Whistling DuckLesser Whistling DuckDendrocygna javanicaWhiskered TernWhiskered TernChlidonias hybridaRed-wattled LapwingRed-wattled LapwingVanellus indicusBlue-tailed Bee-eaterBlue-tailed Bee-eaterMerops philippinusPheasant-tailed JacanaPheasant-tailed JacanaHydrophasianus chirurgusBarn SwallowBarn SwallowHirundo rusticaYellow BitternYellow BitternBotaurus sinensisGreat EgretGreat EgretArdea albaPurple HeronPurple HeronArdea purpureaIndian Pond HeronIndian Pond HeronArdeola grayiiIndian PeafowlIndian PeafowlPavo cristatus

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. Bundala National Park1 km205 species
  2. Bundala NP1 km293 species
  3. Bundala NP3 km185 species
  4. Wirawila10 km187 species
  5. Debarawewa Lake12 km199 species
  6. Tissa Lake13 km232 species

All 212 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Bundala Freshwater Marsh?

December–February. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 147 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Bundala Freshwater Marsh?

212 species, from 11,545 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Bundala Freshwater Marsh in November?

The most recorded in November: Grey Heron, Grey-headed Swamphen, Black-winged Stilt, Lesser Whistling Duck and Whiskered Tern.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.