A Birding Trail through Colombo

Wings over the city.

Most people pass through Colombo without once looking up. Thilanka Edirisinghe has spent years looking up, and what he’s found will surprise you. Guided by Thilanka — licensed national guide and a quietly passionate birder who walks the forests of Sinharaja as often as the city streets — this is an unhurried morning tuning into a side of Colombo most visitors never notice. No experience needed, only a willingness to slow down and listen. Bring comfortable walking shoes, a cap, and patience; the birds reward it.