{"title":"Birdwatching from Horton Plains","description":"\u003cp\u003eLocated over 6500 feet above sea level, the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/horton-plains\"\u003eHorton Plains National Park\u003c\/a\u003e is a highland plateau is a World Heritage Site and also a well protected area. Mostly consisting of grasslands, the Horton Plains is a trekkers paradise while \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/birdwatching\"\u003ebirdwatching\u003c\/a\u003e enthusiasts are also in for a treat. Over 80 species of \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/birds\"\u003ebirds\u003c\/a\u003e can be spotted at the plains while 20 species of endemic birds have also been spotted. These include the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sri-lanka\"\u003eSri Lanka\u003c\/a\u003e Whistling Thrush, the Orange -billed Babbler and even the Dull-blue Flycatcher. A variety of migrant birds such as the Crested Serpent Eagle and the Alpine Swift can also be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"birdwatching-trek-from-horton-plains-national-park","title":"Birdwatching Trek from Horton Plains National Park","description":"\u003cp\u003eHorton Plains National Park is a national park in the central highlands of Sri Lanka that was designated in 1988. 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