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Sri Lanka is home to a wide variety of national parks and reserve forests that are unique in their own way and a large number of animals, birds, insects, reptiles and also endemic plants and flowers can be spotted at these places. Amongst some of the most famous wild life spots in the country is Bundala National Park, famed for the birds that flock to this land in hundreds of thousands. The Bundala National Park is located in the southern coastal area of Sri Lanka. Therefore, for any visitor to the country who is heading for the beaches it is possible to extend the trip to spot a variety of birds that visit the country particularly during the migratory bird season. It is a significant wetland sanctuary. There are more than 197 bird species that can be spotted here and the main highlight is undoubtedly the Greater Flamingoes that come here in massive flocks and it is indeed a stunning sight for any nature lover. Though it is very well known as a bird sanctuary, there are also a large variety of other animals such as the pangolins, spotted deer and even grey langur monkeys that can be spotted here. The region of the park that is in close proximity to the shore sometimes get visits from the turtles who come here to lay eggs once the sun goes down. For the nature photographers, ornithologists and general bird watchers, this national park is a great place to visit. What increases the interest in this setting is its close proximity to beaches and cultural attractions such as the Kataragama shrine which is considered to be a sacred place by people of all faiths in the country. With a new expressway that links Colombo to Galle, this area can be reached even faster. However for the tourists who are looking at spending more time in the Southern coast there are a variety of Sri Lanka hotels and world famous Sri Lanka beach resort in the region. Perched on a hillock by the beach, Jetwing Tangalla Bay with great views of the beach and soothing sunsets is a perfect spot for a holiday by the sea.
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