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Jetwing Eco Holidays

Jetwing House
46/26 Navam Mawatha
Colombo 2
Sri Lanka.

Phone :: 94 11 238 1201 or 94-11-234 5700 (Ext) 559, 561 or 593
Fax :: 94 11 462 7743

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Bodhinagala

Bodhinagala is a relatively small tract of secondary lowland rainforest, with a Buddhist hermitage located centrally. It is surprisingly rich floristically and holds a number of endemic fauna within relatively easy reach of the commercial capital of Colombo.

Wildlife

Bodhinagala's claim to fame with birders is as a reliable site for the endemic Green-billed Coucal. A number of other endemics such as Ceylon Spurfowl, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Ceylon Small Barbet, Black-capped Bulbul, Spot-winged Thrush and sub-continental endemics such as Ceylon Frogmouth and Malabar Trogon are present. Butterflies include the Tawny Rajah. The endemic Purple-faced Leaf and Toque Monkeys and Grizzled Indian Squirrel are the more visible of the mammals

Getting there

The turn-off to Bodhinagala is just before the 29 km post on the A8 (Ratnapura Road).

Accommodation

The Citizens Rest at Ingiriya is used by serious birders. Colombo with a wide choice of accommodation is within an hour and a half to two hours drive.

Source: Sri Lanka National Parks & Reserves by Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne published by Jetwing Eco Holidays.

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