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Kalamatiya Bird Sanctuary
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This site is met with 1 km away from Ranna on he Ranna-Kalamatiya road. The Bird
Sanctary in Kalametiya was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1938 (2.500
hectares) but this was abolished in 1946 due to the opposition of local
residents. A considerably reduced area was once again declared a sanctuary in
1984, The Sanctuary includes the Lunama and Kalamatiya lagoons. Karukalli
Saltern and the surrounding marshy areas. Kalamatiya area records about 15]
species of birds of which 54 are migratory. There are four nationally threatened
birds found within the Sanctuary - Indian Reef Heron, Glossy Ibis, Sri Lankan
Jungle Fowl and Black-capped Purple Kingfisher with Jungle Fowl being the only
endemic species. 38 species of reptiles, a large number of which are nationally
and globally threatened. 41 species offish, about 20 species of mammals with 4
endemic (Shrew- Hikmeeya, Toque Monkey - Rilawa. bicoloured, Spiny Rat -Katu
Miya and Tree Mouse) and a large number of plants have been recorded within the
Sanctuary. |
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