Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary
Kalametiya is a fishing village on the South eastern coasts of Sri Lanka.It is close to Kumana bird-life sanctuary and located in Hambantota District .Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary is one of the oldest and main bird sanctuary in Sri Lanka.Kalametiya was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1984.This is one of main bird watching sites in Sri Lanka.
Kalametiya bird sanctuary is located 20km away from Tangalle. This sanctuary include Kalametiya mangrove lagoon and area. This is a brackish water lagoon very close to Kalametiya beach. The Kalametiya Bird sanctuary is filled with picturesque areas.
There are over 150 species of birds in Kalametiya bird sanctuary including 54 migratory birds. Additionally about 20 species of mammals, about 41 species of fish and 38 species of reptiles live in Kalametiya bird sanctuary. This is a haven for weaver birds. There are many weaver bird nests in the bird sanctuary.
