Kumana National Park

Sri Lanka's Kumana National Park is famous for its avifauna, notably vast groups of migrating waterfowl and wading species. The park is located on Sri Lanka's southeast coast, 391 kilometers southeast of Colombo. Kumana National Park borders Yala National Park. Kumana was previously known as Yala East National Park, but it was renamed Kumana on September 5, 2006.

This park, located on Sri Lanka's southeast coast, is a shelter for migrating birds who pause in Kumana each year to recuperate. Huge flocks of wading birds and ducks, endless in number, dominate the skyline as they swarm to the park's lagoons and marshes.

Over 250 bird species have been identified in the region, and the wetlands and woodlands that dot the park provide ideal nesting habitats for tired birds. When resting or eating, the birds must be cautious since jackals and fisher cats hide in the shadows, waiting to feast on unwary victims.

Location: Eastern Province, Sri Lanka