Introduction

The rich vegetation of the forest is home to many wild animals. The park hosts 80 bird species including endemic birds like Sri Lankan Myna, Layard’s Parakeet, Sri Lankan Horn bill, Yellow fronted barbet etc.

Best time to visit

• Anytime of the year

Some of the birds you can spot:

Sri Lanka Junglefowl
Brown-fish Owl
Spot-bellied Eagle Owl
Alexandrine Parakeet
Layard’s Parakeet
Jerdon’s Leafbird
Sri Lanka Spot-winged Thrush

Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher
Lesser Hill Myna
White-rumped Shama
Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot
Lesser Goldenback
Indian Pitta

IMPORTANT FACTORS

• Wearing leech socks will be ideal to prevent the leech bite.
• The experienced and well-trained tour guide/naturalist would take every precaution to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all guests on tour as your safety is our prime concern. However, Paradise Island Safari or its employees do not accept any liability for death, injury or illness of guest while on tour caused by any animal, reptile, insect, and events of nature or any type of accident.
• Paradise Island Safari does not accept any liability for the loss or damage of any personal belongings while on tour.