Biodiversity of Bellanwila-Attidiya Sanctuary

Biodiversity of Bellanwila-Attidiya Sanctuary 🌿 Bellanwila-Attidiya Sanctuary: A Haven for Urban Wildlife 🌿

Bellanwila-Attidiya Wildlife Sanctuary is a well-known urban wetland area, located in the heart of Colombo. Spanning over 372 hectares, it is a precious ecosystem rich in biodiversity that is unique to marshes and swamps. Declared as a sanctuary in 1990 by the Department of Wildlife Conservation, Bellanwila-Attidiya is known for its contribution to the ecosystem and managing floods around Colombo area.

World Wildlife Day 2025 (3rd March, 2025)On the World Wildlife Day, we bring you an important reminder that the most ico...
03/03/2025

World Wildlife Day 2025

(3rd March, 2025)

On the World Wildlife Day, we bring you an important reminder that the most iconic of our species as well as those lesser-known are facing severe threats to their existence. It is our paramount duty to effectively conserve all forms of wildlife, for the present as well as future generations.

Photography by 📸: Mokshana Rajapaksha

04/02/2025

A brief overview of the World Wetlands Day celebration on the 2nd of February at the Bellanwila-Attidiya Sanctuary

Videography by: Dilusha Lakshan

A lecture highlighting the importance of wetlands were conducted by Mr. Hasantha Wijethunga as part of the World Wetland...
04/02/2025

A lecture highlighting the importance of wetlands were conducted by Mr. Hasantha Wijethunga as part of the World Wetlands Day 2025 celebration at the Sobaketha premises.

Photography by 📸: Sankalpa Rukshan

In celebration of the World Wetlands Day, a tree planting campaign took place at the Bellanwila-Attidiya Sanctuary on th...
04/02/2025

In celebration of the World Wetlands Day, a tree planting campaign took place at the Bellanwila-Attidiya Sanctuary on the 2nd of February, 2025.

Photography by 📸: Dilusha Lakshan

Let's celebrate the 77th National Independence Day as a united nation, joining hands to preserve the invaluable biodiver...
04/02/2025

Let's celebrate the 77th National Independence Day as a united nation, joining hands to preserve the invaluable biodiversity of our country for a better future for all Sri Lankans 🇱🇰

As a part of the World Wetlands Day celebration, exhibition stalls on invasive aquatic species and mangrove ecosystems w...
02/02/2025

As a part of the World Wetlands Day celebration, exhibition stalls on invasive aquatic species and mangrove ecosystems were organized to spread awareness on the biodiversity of wetlands and the need to conserve it.

A successful bird watching session marked the begining of the Wetlands Day program 2025 organized by the Young Zoologist...
02/02/2025

A successful bird watching session marked the begining of the Wetlands Day program 2025 organized by the Young Zoologists' Association, the Ecobrigade and the Department of Wildlife Conservation at the Bellanwila-Attidiya Sanctuary.

Photography by 📸: Chamod Herath

World Wetlands Day, celebrated on the 2nd of February each year, is an initiation to remind us the importance of protect...
02/02/2025

World Wetlands Day, celebrated on the 2nd of February each year, is an initiation to remind us the importance of protecting wetlands worldwide.

This year, the Department of Wildlife Conservation, in collaboration with several other organizations, conducted a program to celebrate this date of importance in a meaningful way. The programme, which was held at the Bellanwila-Attidiya Sanctuary and the adjoining Sobaketha premises, consisted of awareness sessions, exhibition stalls, and other engaging activities.

Bellanwila-Attidiya Sanctuary serves as a stay away from home for migratory birds in the migrating season. Situated alon...
01/02/2025

Bellanwila-Attidiya Sanctuary serves as a stay away from home for migratory birds in the migrating season.

Situated along the Central Asian Flyway, wetlands all around Sri Lanka -this urban wetland area being no exception, provides migratory species like groups of the colourful Blue-tailed Bee-eater a refuge in the winter season.

Photography by 📸: Dr. Isuru Silva

Herons, another common sighting at Bellanwila-Attidiya Sanctuary, are mostly found wading in the marshes and surrounding...
01/02/2025

Herons, another common sighting at Bellanwila-Attidiya Sanctuary, are mostly found wading in the marshes and surrounding waterholes. With the flight feathers mostly being of a different shade than that of when they are perched, it is a must-have sighting for rookie birdwatchers.

Photography by 📸: Dr. Isuru Silva

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