Horton Plains National Park, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka. Horton Plains National Park. It lies at a height of more than 2,000 m in the central highlands This is a key wildlife area. Species found here include Leopard, Sambar and the endemic Purple-faced Langur. All highland endemic birds are found here, including Dull-blue Flycatcher, Sri Lanka White-eye, Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon, and Sri Lanka Bush Warbler. Yellow-eared Bulbul and Black-throated Munia are widespread throughout the highlands.The park also has a well-visited tourist attraction at World's End, a sheer precipice with a 1,050 m drop. The return walk passes the scenic Baker Falls.

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Sri Lanka. Horton Plains National Park. It lies at a height of more than 2,000 m in the central highlands This is a key wildlife area. Species found here include Leopard, Sambar and the endemic Purple-faced Langur. All highland endemic birds are found here, including Dull-blue Flycatcher, Sri Lanka White-eye, Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon, and Sri Lanka Bush Warbler. Yellow-eared Bulbul and Black-throated Munia are widespread throughout the highlands.The park also has a well-visited tourist attraction at World's End, a sheer precipice with a 1,050 m drop. The return walk passes the scenic Baker Falls.