穆莱蒂武东南部的广阔河口泻湖，长满红树林、海草和泥滩，是斯里兰卡最古老的鸟类保护区之一，也是迁徙水鸟的天堂。

概述

科基莱泻湖 (Kokkilai Lagoon) 遍布穆莱蒂武 (Mullaitivu) 区和亭可马里 (Trincomalee) 区交界处，占地近 3,000 公顷的红树林沼泽、海草床、泥滩和牡蛎床。它于 1951 年被指定为保护区，吸引了水鸟和涉水鸟类，吸引了鸬鹚、白鹭、苍鹭、朱鹮、鹈鹕、鹳和火烈鸟群，而鳄鱼和泥蟹则出没于红树林。从 Kokkilai 渔村出发的小船之旅是探索这片富饶、人迹罕至的湿地的最佳方式。

历史

Kokkilai Lagoon and its surroundings were declared a bird sanctuary on 18 May 1951 under the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance, making it one of the oldest protected wetlands in the country. Long a rich fishing ground for the surrounding villages, it remains an important stop for birds migrating along Sri Lanka's east coast.