Bird Watching
Bird Watching
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Migration
This is an excellent tour for a bird lover with a partner who would like a relaxing tour with a cultural taste.
For a small island Sri Lanka has a rich bird fauna, and many passionate bird lovers rank Sri Lanka among their favorite destinations. 426 bird species have been seen in Sri Lanka, and 23 of these are endemic to Sri Lanka, that is, found nowhere else (this number may soon be revised upwards based on a new taxonomic study). Between October and April, many migrants visit the isle, traveling as far away as Siberia . Another noteworthy feature of Sri Lanka 's avifauna is the presence of mixed-species flocks, which makes watching birds both easy and interesting, since one can study carefully the interactions between different species. Butterfly watching likewise attracts great passion among Sri Lanka nature lovers. As they say where there are flowers there are butterflies and most of the butterflies in the world lives in tropical countries. 242 species have been recorded in Sri Lanka , of which 42 are endemic. Walking along a forest trail, one is sure to see colorful species circling, feeding on flower nectar and also on salt licks on the damp forest floor. A full study of Sri Lanka 's history would last a lifetime, but a visit to some of our most important sites will whit your appetite and provide some appreciation of one of Asia 's great cultures. Sri Lanka 's first inhabitants arrived more than 10, 000 years ago and one known to have engaged in trade in gems, metals and spices with people as distant as China . Recovered history begins in the 3 rd century B.C. with the arrival of Buddhism to the island. It is a history full of colorful characters, such as King Kassapa, who after killing his father to take his throne built a castle on top of the rock plateau now known as the World Heritage Site Sigiriya. In this trip we will visit sites ranging in age from 2 nd centaury A.D., an early Buddhist shrine to the 18th centaury A.D. in Kandy , which houses the most sacred Buddhist relic in the country, and was built by during the Kandy Kingdom , which was ended by the British in the 19th centaury. For further details please contact. |
