HOW TO GET THERE: - From Colombo this sanctuary can be reached using the following route. (20 Minutes) Colombo – Rajagiriya – 100m before the turn off to the parliament turn right on to the “Japan Friendly Mawatha” - drive for about one km and you will come to some marshy areas to the left. BIRDS AT SRI JAYAWARDENAPURA SANCTUARY Lesser Whistling Teal, Black Winged Stilt, Eurasian Golden Plover, Lesser sand Plover, Yellow Wagtail, Asian Open bill, Common Kingfisher, Spotted Dove, Pintail Snipe, White-bellied sea eagle, Brahminy Kite, Black-headed Oriole, Ashy & White Browed Prinia White Breasted Waterhen, Purple Coot, Wood & Common Sandpipers etc and many more.