Hambantota Bird Park

Hambantota Bird Park

. Hambantota Bird Park (Sinhala: හම්බන්තොට කුරුලු අභිජනන හා පර්යේෂණ මධ්‍යස්ථානය) is a bird breeding and research centre established on the eastern edge of the Nagara Lake in Hambantota District, Sri Lanka. It is claimed to be the largest bird park and research centre in Asia. Presently the park is home to endemic and exotic birds with over 180 varieties and around 3,200 birds.  The construction of the Hambantota bird park started with the purpose of creating awareness and interest among people in the importance of the conservation of the local and migratory birds in the country. The park was declared open to the public on 27 March 2014 by the then Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse. Located in the southern region of the island, the park extends in an area of about 35 acres. It mainly consists of six exhibit areas, viz: Wetlands, Wings of Asia, Flightless birds, Macaw and cockatoo zone, and Parrot paradise. The Wetlands area exhibits the diversity of bird life as well as the importanc…