Bundala National Park is an internationally important wintering ground for migratory water birds in Sri Lanka. Bundala harbors 197 species of birds, the highlight being the greater flamingo, which migrate in large flocks.[1] Bundala was designated a wildlife sanctuary in 1969 and redesignated to a national park on 4 January 1993.[2] In 1991 Bundala became the first wetland to be declared as a Ramsar site in Sri Lanka. In 2005 the national park was designated as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO, the fourth biosphere reserve in Sri Lanka.[3] The national park is situated 245 kilometres (152 mi) southeast of Colombo.[4] HOW TO GET THERE: - Colombo – Ratnapura – Pelmadulla – Godakawela – Thimbolketiya – Embilipitiya – Turn left at Padalangala – Sisilassagama – Eligatta. Turn right - Park entrance is about 3 km away (6 hours) BIRDS AT BUNDALA NATIONAL PARK Greater Flamingo, Pintail, Gargeni, Shoveller, Little Stint, Ruddy Turnstone, Common, Wood & Marsh Sandpipers, Common Redshank, Greenshank, Curlew Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit, Little Pratincole, Black-winged Stilt, Caspian Tern, Lesser Crested Tern, Gull-billed Tern, Little Tern, Great Stone Plover, Little-ringed Plover, Golden Plover, Stone Curlew, Spot-billed Pelican, Spoonbill, Broad-billed Sandpiper, Clamorous Reed Warbler Ruddy Crake, Black-backed Yellow Woodpecker, Yellow-fronted Pied Woodpecker, Hoopoe, Malabar pied Hornbill, Ceylon Jungle Fowl, Marshall’s Iora and many more. Location Southern Province, Sri Lanka Nearest city Hambantota Coordinates 6°12′50″N 81°13′30″ECoordinates: 6°12′50″N 81°13′30″E Area 3,339.38 hectares (12.8934 sq mi) after regazzetting in 2004, originally of 6,216 hectares (24.00 sq mi)[1] Established 1969 (Sanctuary) 1993 (National park) Governing body Department of Wildlife Conservation